The next installment to the Falcons history trivia is here! Falcons fans, lets test our dirty bird knowledge!
A month ago we put together a history trivia collection for the Atlanta Falcons’ franchise since their inception in 1966, and tested your knowledge to see how well you know your favorite team. If you haven’t gotten the chance to do that trivia, make sure you go check that one out too!
Now it’s time to put our knowledge to the test once more with the second installment of the offseason Falcons history trivia! Remember: For every right answer, you get 10 points to your overall score. Some questions will have bonus sections, and these parts will be worth 5 points. Good luck!
1. Over the years, Atlanta has had some great rushing talent. Which Falcons running back currently holds the record for most rushing yards in a single season? (Bonus points if you can name what year this record was set.)
2. What is the Falcons current longest win streak in a single season? (Bonus points if you can name the two years in which Atlanta reached this streak.)
3. The Falcons have several NFL rivalries with other teams, but by far their most notable rival is the New Orleans Saints. How did these two teams become rivals?
4. The Saints and Falcons have had a ton of memorable games and plays that have defined the rivalry over the course of their history. Name two memorable plays, moments, or games that have happened during a Falcons-Saints game. Bonus points for a third named!
5. Since the Falcons entered the NFC South division in 2002, how many division championships do they have?
6. During the Falcons’ 2004 NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles, who was the commentating crew? (Play-by-play & color commentator, bonus points if you can name the sideline reporter too!)
7. The NFL record for most sacks in a game is 7, held by 9x bro bowler Derrick Thomas. One former Falcons player came very close to tying the record in 2017 with 6 sacks against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. Who was this player? (He also set the single game Falcons sack record. Bonus points if you can name who held it first.)
8. In 2016, Quarterback Matt Ryan won his only MVP award after a career year, receiving a total of 58 points by panelists who voted that year. Who were the two other players that Ryan beat out for MVP? (Bonus points if you can name the 2 other players that rounded out the top 5)
9. In 2014, Devin Hester returned a punt for a touchdown that would break the record for most punt/kick returns by a player in their career with 20. The record was previously held by another Falcons great and Hester would share the record with him after tying it in 2013. Who held the record before Hester?
10. When the Falcons first started playing in 1966, they debuted jerseys that included an all red helmet with a black Falcons crest logo, and in the center of the helmet was a black stripe outlined by two gold and white stripes. What was the reason for this color scheme on the helmet?
Alright, let’s test how we did!
1. Over the years, Atlanta has had some great rushing talent. Which Falcons running back currently holds the franchise record for most rushing yards in a single season? (Bonus points if you can name what year this record was set.)
Falcons’ great Jamal Anderson broke the record for most rushing yards in a single season during our first Super Bowl run in 1998.
2. What is the Falcons current longest win streak in a single season? (Bonus points if you can name the two years in which Atlanta reached this streak.)
The Falcons went on nine game win streaks in both 1998 and 1980.
3. The Falcons have several NFL rivalries with other teams, but by far their most notable rival is the New Orleans Saints. How did these two teams become rivals?
When the Saints joined the NFL in 1967, a year after Atlanta, both teams were the only NFL franchises in the “deep south”. This coupled with them playing each other twice each season helped develop a rivalry.
4. The Saints and Falcons have had a ton of memorable games and plays that have defined the rivalry over the course of their history. Name two memorable plays, moments, or games that have happened during a Falcons-Saints game. Bonus points for a third named!
Several moments come to mind when I think of the Saints vs. Falcons rivalry.
1. Steve Gleason’s punt block for a touchdown in 2006, during New Orlean’s first home game since Hurricane Katrina hit. No matter if you’re a Saints or Falcons fan, you can’t argue that this isn’t an iconic play.
2. Deion Jones game winning endzone interception in 2017.
3. Week 13 in 2012, the Falcons not only snapped Drew Brees 54 game touchdown streak, but also forced 5 interceptions. What makes this even more impressive, is that Brees then went on to put together a 45 game touchdown streak right after, so if it weren’t for the Falcons stopping him at 54, his streak and current NFL record could have very well reached almost 100 straight games with a touchdown.
5. Since the Falcons entered the NFC South division in 2002, how many division championships do they have?
The Falcons currently have four division titles since becoming members of the NFC South, ones in 2004, 2010, 2012, and 2016.
6. During the Falcons’ 2004 NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles, who was the commentating crew? (Play-by-play & Color commentator, bonus points if you can name the sideline reporter too!)
The crew actually consisted of three broadcasters, including Joe Buck for Play-by-Play, and both Cris Collinsworth and Troy Aikman as Color Commentators. On the sidelines, Pam Oliver and Chris Myers were reporting.
7. The NFL record for most sacks in a game is 7, held by 9x bro bowler Derrick Thomas. One former Falcons player came very close to tying the record in 2017 with 6 sacks against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. Who was this player? (He also set the single game Falcons sack record. Bonus points if you can name who held it first.)
Adrian Clayborn against the Dallas Cowboys. Chuck Smith set the record with five in 1997 and held it for 20 years before Clayborn broke it.
8. In 2016, Quarterback Matt Ryan won his only MVP award after a career year, receiving a total of 58 points by panelists who voted that year. Who were the two other players that Ryan beat out for MVP? (Bonus points if you can name the 2 other players that rounded out the top 5)
The Top 5 vote getters were in order
- Matt Ryan
- Tom Brady
- Aaron Rodgers
- Ezekiel Elliot
- Derek Carr
9. In 2014, Devin Hester returned a punt for a touchdown that would break the record for most punt/kick re turns by a player in their career with 20. The record was previously held by another Falcons great and Hester would share the record with him after tying it in 2013. Who held the record before Hester?
Deion Sanders
10. When the Falcons first started playing in 1966, they debuted jerseys that included an all red helmet with a black Falcons crest logo, and in the center of the helmet was a black stripe outlined by two gold and white stripes. What was the reason for this color scheme on the helmet?
The reason for this color scheme was representative of the Georgia’s two rival colleges Georgia Tech and The University of Georgia. The gold trim that represented Georgia Tech was removed after 1969