1968 Atlanta Falcons season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Atlanta Falcons 1968 2–12 4th Coastal Norb Hecker (0–3)Norm Van Brocklin (2–9) Frank E. Wall Rankin M. Smith Sr. Atlanta Stadium Did not qualify LB Tommy Nobis Falcons seasons The 1968 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's third year in the National Football League (NFL). After going an NFL-worst 1–12–1 last year, the Falcons slightly improved on that record by going 2–12, but they still finished tied for the worst record in the whole NFL and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Offseason NFL draft 1968 NFL draft 1968 Atlanta Falcons 1 3 Claude Humphrey Defensive end Tennessee State yes yes yes 2 29 Carlton Dabney Defensive tackle Morgan State yes 2 53 John Wright Wide receiver Illinois yes https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/atl/1968_draft.htm 1968 Atlanta Falcons draftees Pro-Football-Reference.com October 24, 2014 Undrafted free agents + 1968 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeJim BellamyRunning backAlbany StateFelton RoundtreeGuardEdward Waters Personnel Staff / Coaches 1968 Atlanta Falcons President – Rankin M. Smith Sr. Assistant to the president – Bud Erickson Vice president and general manager – Frank E. Wall Head coach – Norb Hecker (first three games) Head coach – Norm Van Brocklin Chief offensive – Lew Carpenter Receivers – Jim Phillips Offensive line – Bob Fry Chief defensive – Hal Herring Linebackers – Bill Jobko Defensive backfield – John Symank Roster 1968 Atlanta Falcons 17 Bob Berry American football 11 Randy Johnson quarterback 18 Bruce Lemmerman y 38 Joe Auer 33 Jim Butler American football 37 Perry Lee Dunn 35 Billy Harris American football y 31 Dwight Lee y  5 Harmon Wages y 45 Dave Dunaway 25 Rick Eber y 85 Paul Flatley 44 Jerry Simmons wide receiver 84 Mike Donohoe y 28 Ray Ogden 65 Steve Duich y G 67 Dan Grimm C/G 73 Errol Linden T 66 Jim Simon American football G 53 Phil Sobocinski C 72 Don Talbert T 64 Randy Winkler G 77 Rick Cash y DE 79 Carlton Dabney y DT 87 Claude Humphrey y DE 78 Jerry Shay DE/DT 74 Art Strahan DT 71 Joe Szczecko DT 57 Dick Absher OLB 54 Grady Allen y OLB 50 Greg Brezina y OLB 55 Ralph Heck OLB 60 Tommy Nobis MLB 49 Jimmy Burson FS/CB 43 Mike Freeman defensive back y CB 24 Floyd Hudlow SS 26 Billy Lothridge P/FS 27 Nick Rassas SS 36 Ken Reaves CB  3 Bob Etter K 52 Ron Acks LB IR 34 Junior Coffey RB IR 76 Jim Garcia DE IR 80 Bob Long WR IR 20 Bob Riggle S IR 61 Bill Sandeman T IR Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 14, 1968 at Minnesota Vikings L 7–47 0–1 Metropolitan Stadium 45,563 2 September 22 Baltimore Colts L 20–28 0–2 Atlanta Stadium 50,428 3 September 29 at San Francisco 49ers L 13–28 0–3 Kezar Stadium 27,471 4 October 6 Green Bay Packers L 7–38 0–4 Atlanta Stadium 58,850 5 October 13 New York Giants W 24–21 1–4 Atlanta Stadium 49,962 6 October 20 at Los Angeles Rams L 14–27 1–5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 54,443 7 October 27 at Cleveland Browns L 7–30 1–6 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 67,723 8 November 3 Pittsburgh Steelers L 21–41 1–7 Atlanta Stadium 47,727 9 November 10 Los Angeles Rams L 10–17 1–8 Atlanta Stadium 53,979 10 November 17 at Chicago Bears W 16–13 2–8 Wrigley Field 44,214 11 November 24 at St. Louis Cardinals L 12–17 2–9 Busch Memorial Stadium 43,246 12 December 1 at Baltimore Colts L 0–44 2–10 Memorial Stadium 60,238 13 December 8 Detroit Lions L 7–24 2–11 Atlanta Stadium 49,437 14 December 15 San Francisco 49ers L 12–14 2–12 Atlanta Stadium 44,977 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings References External links 1968 Atlanta Falcons at Pro-Football-Reference.com Atlanta Falcons Category:Atlanta Falcons seasons Atlanta