NFL football team that plays in the
NFC South division.
The Falcons have played in the
Georgia Dome since 1992. Before the Falcons played at the
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium for 26 years.
The name "Falcons" were suggested by many residents of Atlanta and its surroundings. Miss Julia Elliott of Griffin,
Georgia suggested that: "the Falcon is proud and dignified, with great courage and fight. It never drops its prey. It is deadly and has a great sporting tradition."
The franchise's only high point came in 1998 when the Falcons won the
NFC Championship, however the Falcons ended up losing
Super Bowl XXXIII to the
Denver Broncos.