The transfer of the franchise, founded in 1965 by the late Rankin Smith Sr., ends one of the longest-tenured ownerships in recent NFL history and represents the latest example of how difficult it ...

In 1965, Rankin Smith Sr. was given the Atlanta Falcons, the 15th team in the NFL, for $8.5 million. The team's first season began in 1966, and its first head coach was Norb Hecker. They finished ...

Olivia Smith overcame her pregame jitters, and Destiney Trice made a clutch veteran play to give Tupelo victory Monday morning. Smith scored 26 points, and Trice made the winning bucket with 8 seconds ...

Who are the Atlanta Falcons? Let's look back at their franchise from start to present. In 1965, Rankin Smith Sr. was given the Atlanta Falcons, the 15th team in the NFL, for $8.5 million.