Legendary Players
29 entries in the Atlanta Falcons compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Steve BartkowskiFalcons legend and two-time Pro Bowl quarterback.Morten AndersenThe Great Dane: NFL's all-time games played leader and Hall of Fame kicker.Michael VickFormer Falcons quarterback and NFL rushing leader, now head coach at Norfolk State.Herschel WalkerHeisman winner, NFL star, and U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.Greg HillA name absent from the Falcons' official record.Tony GonzalezFirst tight end to reach 11,000 receiving yards; Hall of Fame inductee in 2019.Terance MathisFormer Falcons wide receiver and current Morehouse College head coach.Charley TrippiHall of Fame halfback who led the Chicago Cardinals to the 1947 NFL Championship.Jake ScottMiami Dolphins and Washington Redskins safety and punt returner, Super Bowl VII MVP, and DMatt RyanMatty Ice: Falcons legend, MVP, and now president of football.Harry CarsonGiants legend and Hall of Fame linebacker who became a voice for player safety.Steve AtwaterHall of Fame safety for the Denver Broncos, known for his ferocious hits and eight Pro BowDoug AtkinsHall of Fame defensive end who played for the Browns, Bears, and Saints, never the FalconsDan ReevesReeves led the Falcons to their first Super Bowl appearance in 1998.Mike SmithThe 2014 Atlanta Falcons: a season of losing records, a fired head coach, and an artificiaBuddy RyanOne of the greatest defensive minds in NFL history.Julio JonesOne of the greatest receivers of the 2010s, known for his rare combination of size, speed,Warrick DunnFormer NFL running back, three-time Pro Bowler, and minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons.Keith BrookingFive-time Pro Bowl linebacker and Falcons legend.Ray GuyThe first pure punter in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a three-time Super Bowl champioJim MarshallDisambiguation page for Jim Marshall.Phil KingThe oldest major professional sports team in America with no championships.Grady JacksonFormer NFL defensive tackle who played for the Atlanta Falcons and led the league in tacklAndre RisonAndre Rison: Pro Bowl wide receiver, Super Bowl and Grey Cup champion, and holder of the NJessie TuggleThe Hammer who anchored Atlanta's defense for 14 seasons.Tony CasillasDefensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and New YorkMike PetersonFormer Falcons linebacker and current Florida Gators outside linebackers coach.Jerious NorwoodFormer Falcons running back and Mississippi State all-time leading rusher.Bobby PetrinoThe Falcons' ill-fated 2007 head coach who resigned midseason with a 3–10 record.
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