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 ...
ATLANTA -- Just four days after team president Taylor Smith vehemently denied reports a sale of the team was imminent, Atlanta Falcons ownership completed an agreement in principle to sell the ...
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From Trials to Triumphs: The Falcons Pioneer a New LegacyWho 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.
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