Throwback Thursday: Falcons Vault
Travel back in time through Falcons history as we open the vault to show rarely-seen photos in this week's Throwback Thursday gallery.
Baltimore Colts' QB John Unitas releases the ball as he was being pressured by Falcons' Joe Szczekco during a November 12, 1967 game in Atlanta, Ga.
Falcons LB Tommy Nobis speaks to the Texas Sports Writers Association on March 9, 1968 after the organization named him Professional Athlete of the Year.
Atlanta Falcons' end Jerry Simmons is tackled by New Orleans DT Earl Leggett on August 31, 1968
Atlanta Falcons defender Marion rushing in to break up a pass intended for Jim Kelly of the Eagles on October 8, 1967
Atlanta Falcons Greg Brezina and Mike Freeman sandwich in the legs of Detroit Lions Lem Barney to bring him down after a 15-yard gain on December 9, 1968
Atlanta Falcons Bill Bell, with QB Dick Shiner holding, sent the ball winging from his own 23-yard line for a field goal in a game against Cincinnati on November 7, 1971
Falcons S Ray Brown picks up the ball that has just popped out of Saints RB Jim Strong and runs it back deep into Saints territory on December 19, 1971
Washington Redskins Larry Brown is stopped after a first down by Atlanta Falcons Ray Brown and Tom Hayes on November 20, 1972
Atlanta RB Mike Esposito gaines a first down before being stopped by Dallas defender Ed Jones on November 21, 1976
Los Angeles Rams' Merlin Olsen battles Atlanta guard Gregg Kindle on December 4, 1976
Atlanta Falcons FB Junior Coffey goes airborne for 1-yard before he is stopped at the Cleveland 2-yard line by DB Carl Ward on August 26, 1967
Atlanta Falcons DB Nick Rassas runs back a punt to the Falcons 26-yard line before he is pulled down from the rear by Charles Stukes of the Baltimore Colts on September 17, 1967
RB Ron Smith of the Falcosn took a first quarter kickoff 99-yards for a touchdown against the Baltimore Colts on September 17, 1967 in Baltimore.
Atlanta Falcons DE Sam Williams has his head wrapped in a towel as he studies the action during a game with the Eagles on October 8, 1967
Atlanta Falcons end Gary Barnes hauls in a 13-yard touchdown pass on December 10, 1967 against the 49ers
Paul Gibson, of the Falcons, goes through the middle of the Dolphin line for a 7-yard gain on September 12, 1970
Harmon Wages carries for the Falcons as they marched to a 20-17 victory over the Dolphins in an exhibition game on September 14, 1970
Atlanta RB Harmond Wages dives over the goal from the one foot line to give the Falcons their first TD against New Orleans in Atlanta on October 25, 1970
Jim Mitchell of the Atlanta Falcons in July of 1975
49ers RB Paul Hofer is hauled down by Falcons MLB Robert Pennywell on October 22, 1979
Vikings Chuck Foreman attempts to jump over blockers and lands in teh arms of Atlanta Falcons LB Ralph Ortega on October 30, 1979
