1970 Atlanta Falcons season

The 1970 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's fifth year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–8, winning only four games. They failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth straight season.[1] The team began its season by winning two of its first three games. However, following their 21–20 win over the San Francisco 49ers the Falcons went 2–7–2 in their final 11 games. Their tied games, 10–10 with the Los Angeles Rams and 13–13 with the Philadelphia Eagles, occurred in back-to-back weeks. The Falcons are the last team in NFL history to have two tied games in two straight weeks, as overtime was added to the NFL game in 1974.

1970 Atlanta Falcons season
OwnerRankin M. Smith Sr.
Head coachNorm Van Brocklin
General managerNorm Van Brocklin
Home fieldAtlanta Stadium
Results
Record4–8–2
Division place3rd NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Offseason

NFL Draft
PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL Team
239Art MaloneFullbackArizona State
364Andy MaurerGuardOregon
365Todd SnyderWide ReceiverOhio

[2]

Personnel

Staff
1970 Atlanta Falcons staff
Front office

Head coaches

  • Head Coach – Norm Van Brocklin

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Roster
1970 Atlanta Falcons final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists



Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 20 at New Orleans Saints W 14–3 1–0 Tulane Stadium 77,042 Recap
2 September 27 at Green Bay Packers L 24–27 1–1 Lambeau Field 56,263 Recap
3 October 4 San Francisco 49ers W 21–20 2–1 Atlanta Stadium 58,850 Recap
4 October 11 at Dallas Cowboys L 0–13 2–2 Cotton Bowl 53,611 Recap
5 October 18 at Denver Broncos L 10–24 2–3 Mile High Stadium 50,705 Recap
6 October 25 New Orleans Saints W 32–14 3–3 Atlanta Stadium 58,850 Recap
7 November 1 Chicago Bears L 14–23 3–4 Atlanta Stadium 58,850 Recap
8 November 8 at Los Angeles Rams T 10–10 3–4–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 67,232 Recap
9 November 15 at Philadelphia Eagles T 13–13 3–4–2 Franklin Field 55,425 Recap
10 November 22 Los Angeles Rams L 7–17 3–5–2 Atlanta Stadium 58,850 Recap
11 November 30 Miami Dolphins L 7–20 3–6–2 Atlanta Stadium 54,036 Recap
12 December 6 at San Francisco 49ers L 20–24 3–7–2 Kezar Stadium 41,387 Recap
13 December 13 Pittsburgh Steelers W 27–16 4–7–2 Atlanta Stadium 54,162 Recap
14 December 20 Minnesota Vikings L 7–37 4–8–2 Atlanta Stadium 57,992 Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings
NFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
San Francisco 49ers 10 3 1 .769 3–2–1 6–3–1 352 267 W3
Los Angeles Rams 9 4 1 .692 4–1–1 7–3–1 325 202 W1
Atlanta Falcons 4 8 2 .333 3–2–1 3–6–2 206 261 L1
New Orleans Saints 2 11 1 .154 0–5–1 2–8–1 172 347 L6

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References
  1. 1970 Atlanta Falcons
  2. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm
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