1970 Atlanta Falcons season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Atlanta Falcons 1970 4–8–2 3rd NFC West Norm Van Brocklin Norm Van Brocklin Rankin M. Smith Sr. Atlanta Stadium Did not qualify Falcons seasons The 1970 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's fifth year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–8, winning only four games. They failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth straight season.1970 Atlanta Falcons The team began its season by winning two of its first three games. However, following their 21–20 win over the San Francisco 49ers the Falcons went 2–7–2 in their final 11 games. The Falcons are the most recent NFL to have tie games in two straight weeks. Offseason NFL draft 1970 NFL draft 1970 Atlanta Falcons 1 12 John Small Linebacker The Citadel yes 2 39 Art Malone Running back Arizona State yes 3 64 Andy Maurer Guard Oregon yes 3 65 Todd Snyder Wide receiver Ohio from N. Y. Giants yes 4 84 Paul Reed Tackle Johnson C. Smith from Philadelphia 5 112 Bruce Van Ness Running back Rutgers from Philadelphia via N. Y. Giants 5 116 Ken Mendenhall Center Oklahoma 6 143 Mack Herron Running back Kansas State 6 147 Jade Butcher Wide receiver Indiana from Washington 6 152 Randy Marshall Defensive end Linfield from Los Angeles yes no https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231832/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm 2007-12-21 1970 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Personnel Staff / Coaches 1970 Atlanta Falcons Chairman of the board – Rankin M. Smith Sr. President – Frank E. Wall General manager – Norm Van Brocklin Head coach – Norm Van Brocklin Offensive backfield – Walt Yowarsky Receivers – Harry Gilmer Offensive line – Duane Putnam Head defensive – Marion Campbell Defensive line – Bob Griffin Defensive backfield – Fred Bruney Roster 1970 Atlanta Falcons 17 Bob Berry American football 11 Randy Johnson quarterback 33 Jim Butler American football 45 Sonny Campbell y 40 Paul Gipson 25 Art Malone American football y  5 Harmon Wages 19 Mike Brunson y 85 Paul Flatley 80 Todd Snyder American football y 84 Mike Donohoe 86 Jim Mitchell tight end 63 Dick Enderle G 68 Dave Hettema T 75 George Kunz T 53 John Matlock C 64 Andy Maurer y G 62 Gary Roberts American football y G 67 Malcolm Snider T 57 Jeff Van Note C 88 Glen Condren DT 87 Claude Humphrey DE 72 Greg Lens y DT 89 Randy Marshall y DE 66 John Small American football y DT 71 John Zook DE 54 Grady Allen OLB 51 Ted Cottrell OLB 59 Dean Halverson OLB 58 Don Hansen MLB 60 Tommy Nobis OLB 32 Grady Cavness cb 28 Mike Freeman defensive back CB/FS 49 Al Lavan SS 22 John Mallory American football SS 20 Tom McCauley American football FS 36 Ken Reaves CB 47 Rudy Redmond CB 26 Billy Lothridge P  8 Ken Vinyard K 52 Ron Acks LB IR 65 Bob Breitenstein offensive lineman T IR 50 Greg Brezina LB IR 15 Gail Cogdill WR IR 79 Carlton Dabney DT IR 61 Bill Sandeman T IR 74 Jim Sullivan American football y DT IR -- Francis Winkler C IR -- Randy Winkler G Military 24 Kent Lawrence WR 69 Mike Lewis American football y DE Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 20 at New Orleans Saints W 14–3 1–0 Tulane Stadium 77,042 Recap 2 September 27 at Green Bay Packers L 24–27 1–1 Lambeau Field 56,263 Recap 3 October 4 San Francisco 49ers W 21–20 2–1 Atlanta Stadium 58,850 Recap 4 October 11 at Dallas Cowboys L 0–13 2–2 Cotton Bowl 53,611 Recap 5 October 18 at Denver Broncos L 10–24 2–3 Mile High Stadium 50,705 Recap 6 October 25 New Orleans Saints W 32–14 3–3 Atlanta Stadium 58,850 Recap 7 November 1 Chicago Bears L 14–23 3–4 Atlanta Stadium 58,850 Recap 8 November 8 at Los Angeles Rams T 10–10 3–4–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 67,232 Recap 9 November 15 at Philadelphia Eagles T 13–13 3–4–2 Franklin Field 55,425 Recap 10 November 22 Los Angeles Rams L 7–17 3–5–2 Atlanta Stadium 58,850 Recap 11 November 30, 1970 Miami Dolphins L 7–20 3–6–2 Atlanta Stadium 54,036 Recap 12 December 6 at San Francisco 49ers L 20–24 3–7–2 Kezar Stadium 41,387 Recap 13 December 13 Pittsburgh Steelers W 27–16 4–7–2 Atlanta Stadium 54,162 Recap 14 December 20 Minnesota Vikings L 7–37 4–8–2 Atlanta Stadium 57,992 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings References External links 1970 Atlanta Falcons at Pro-Football-Reference.com 1970 Atlanta Falcons at jt-sw.com Category:Atlanta Falcons seasons Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Category:Long stubs with short prose