Throwback Thursday: The Historic Red Helmet
Dive into the past with these classic moments of Atlanta Falcons history featuring the iconic red helmet. The Falcons will wear the red helmet again this Sunday when they face off with the San Francisco 49ers.
Scenes from the first Atlanta Falcons game against the Rams in 1966.
Scenes from The Atlanta Falcons game against the Cardinals in 1966.
Scenes from an Atlanta Falcons game in 1966.
Scenes from The Atlanta Falcons game against the Cardinals in 1966.
Scenes from The Atlanta Falcons game featuring the Red Helmet.
Scenes from an Atlanta Falcons game in 1966.
The Atlanta Falcons defense, including linebackers Greg Brezine (50). Ralph Ortega (55), and Robert Pennywell (59), and defensive linemen Jeff Merrow (75), Wilson Faumina (74), and Claude Humphrey (87), wait for the snap during a 23-7 loss to the Los Ange Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams - December 11, 1977 (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ken Burrow (82) goes down into a three-point stance during a 20-20 tie with the Los Angeles Rams on September 26, 1971, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams - September 26, 1971 (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Tony Casillas (75) during a 14-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on October 26, 1986, at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams - October 26, 1986 (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski (10) warms up before a Falcons 27 - 0 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 6, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Atlanta Falcons running back Gerald Riggs (42) heads downfield during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Sept. 18, 1988, in San Francisco. The Falcons won the game, 34-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Turk Schonert (14) sets for play at the line of scrimmage in 1986. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Buddy Curry (50) waits for the snap during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 23, 1986, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 20-0. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Quarterback Scott Hunter (16) of the Atlanta Falcons in 1976. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Atlanta Falcons running back James Primus (49) tries to catch the ball during a 34-17 victory over San Francisco 49ers on September 18, 1988, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers - September 18, 1988 (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back John Cappelletti (22) is stopped by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Dewey McClain (52) during an NFL game on December 4, 1976. The Rams defeated the Falcons 59-0. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Deion Sanders #21 wears the Red Helmet for a game.
Scenes from The Atlanta Falcons game against the San Francisco 49ers on October 3, 2010.
Scenes from The Atlanta Falcons game against the San Francisco 49ers on October 3, 2010.
Scenes from The Atlanta Falcons game against the Carolina Panthers on September 30, 2012.
The Atlanta Falcons huddle before the game against the San Francisco 49ers in Atlanta, GA on October 3, 2010.
