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2009 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 2 - 2
P1 Sat 8-15-09 4:00 @ Lions L 26 - 27
P2 Fri 8-21-09 8:00 @ Rams W 20 - 13
P3 Sat 08-29-09 8:00 Chargers W 27 - 24
P4 Thu 9-03-09 7:30 Ravens L 3 - 20
Regular Season 9 - 8
1 Sun 09-13-09 1:00 Dolphins W 19 - 7
2 Sun 09-20-09 1:00 Panthers W 28 - 20
3 Sun 09-27-09 1:00 @ Patriots L 10 - 26
4 Sun 10-04-09 1:00 BYE
5 Sun 10-11-09 4:05 @ 49ers W 45 - 10
6 Sun 10-18-09 8:20 Bears W 21 - 14
7 Sun 10-25-09 4:15 @ Cowboys L 21 - 37
8 Mon 11-02-09 8:30 @ Saints L 27 - 35
9 Sun 11-08-09 1:00 Redskins W 31 - 17
10 Sun 11-15-09 1:00 @ Panthers L 19 - 28
11 Sun 11-22-09 1:00 @ Giants L 31 - 34
12 Sun 11-29-09 1:00 Buccaneers W 20 - 17
13 Sun 12-06-09 1:00 Eagles L 7 - 34
14 Sun 12-13-09 1:00 Saints L 23 - 26
15 Sun 12-20-09 1:00 @ Jets W 10 - 7
16 Sun 12-27-09 1:00 Bills W 31 - 3
17 Sun 01-03-10 1:00 @ Buccaneers W 20 - 10
Post Season 0 - 0
WC Sat 01-9-10
DIV Sat 01-16-10
Conf Sun 01-24-10
SB Sun 02-07-10
2008 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 2 - 2
P1 Sat 8-09-08 7:30pm @ Jac L 17 - 20
P2 Sat 8-16-08 7:30pm Ind L 9 - 16
P3 Fri 8-22-08 7:30pm Ten W 17 - 3
P4 Thu 8-28-08 7:30pm @ Bal W 10 - 9
Regular Season 11 - 5
1 Sun 9-07-08 1:00 Det W 34 - 21
2 Sun 9-14-08 4:05 @ TB L 9 - 24
3 Sun 9-21-08 1:00 KC W 38 - 14
4 Sun 9-28-08 1:00 @ Car L 9 - 24
5 Sun 10-05-08 1:00 @ GB W 27 - 24
6 Sun 10-12-08 1:00 Chi W 22 - 20
7 Sun 10-19-08 BYE
8 Sun 10-26-08 1:00 @ Phi L 14 - 27
9 Sun 11-02-08 4:15 @ Oak W 24 - 0
10 Sun 11-09-08 1:00 NO W 34 - 20
11 Sun 11-16-08 1:00 Den L 20 - 24
12 Sun 11-23-08 1:00 Car W 45 - 28
13 Sun 11-30-08 4:05 @ SD W 22 - 16
14 Sun 12-07-08 1:00 @ NO L 25 - 29
15 Sun 12-14-08 1:00 TB W 13 - 10
16 Sun 12-21-08 1:00 @ Min W 24 - 17
17 Sun 12-28-08 1:00 StL W 31 - 27
Post Season 0 - 1
WC Sat 01-03-09 @ Arz L 24 - 30
DIV Sat 01-10-09
Conf Sun 01-18-09
SB Sun 02-01-09


Depth Chart

Projected Last Updated: 09/09/09
Pos Starter Second Backups
QB Matt Ryan #2 Chris Redman #8
RB Michael Turner #33 Jerious Norwood #32
FB Ovie Mughelli #34
LWR Roddy White #84 Marty Booker #80
RWR Michael Jenkins #12 Brian Finneran #86
TE Tony Gonzalez #88 Justin Peelle #87 Marcus Pollard #81
PK Jason Elam #1 Michael Koenen #9
KR Jerious Norwood #32
PR
® = rookie

Player Availability

Week 1 updated:
O QB Michael Vick #7 suspended indefinitely
IR WR Harry Douglas #83 Ach
      D = Doubtfull       P = Probable       Q = Questionable       O = Out


Practice Squad

Pos Player


Falcons Player Moves

Major 2009 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
TE Tony Gonzalez trade KC
WR Troy Bergeron FA Buf
WR Darren Mougey UdFA
WR Aaron Kelly UdFA
QB John Parker Wilson UdFA
DE Maurice Lucas UdFA
LS Robert Shiver UdFA
OL Ryan Stanchek UdFA
OL Jose Valdez UdFA
P Robbie Dehaze UdFA
LB Brock Christopher UdFA
RB Verron Haynes
UdFA = Undrafted Free Agent
Major 2008 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
Major 2007 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
WR Dan Sheldon FA Falcons
S Nick Turnbull FA Bears
QB Chris Redman renewed
OG Toniu Fonoti renewed
WR Derrick Hamilton UFA
WR Joe Horn renewed
CB Lewis Sanders UFA Texans
RB Ovi Mughelli UFA Ravens
WR Fred Gibson signed
Coach Bobby Petrino


2009 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1-24 24 DT Peria Jerry Mississippi
2-23 55 DB William Moore Missouri
3-26 90 CB Christopher Owens San Jose State
4-25 125 DE Lawrence Sidbury Richmond
5-2 138 CB William Middleton Furman
5-20 156 OT Garrett Reynolds No Carolina
6-3 176 LB Spencer Adkins Miami
7-1 210 DT Vance Walker Georgia Tech
2009 needs : DL, S, TE, OL, CB

2010 2nd round pick to KC
2008 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1-3 3 QB Matt Ryan Boston
1-21 21 OT Sam Baker USC
2-6 37 ILB Curtis Lofton Oklahoma
3-5 68 CB Chevis Jackson Louisiana State
3-21 84 WR Harry Douglas Louisville
3-35 98 FS Thomas DeCoud California
5-3 138 MLB Robert James Arizona State
6-6 172 RB Thomas Brown Georgia
7-5 212 CB Wilrey Fontenot Arizona
7-25 232 TE Keith Zinger Louisiana State
2007 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1 8 Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
2 39 Justin Blalock OT Texas
2 41 Chris Houston CB Arkansas
3 75 Laurent Robinson WR Illinois State
4 109 Stephen Nicholas OLB South Florida
4 133* Martrez Milner TE Georgia
6 185 Trey Lewis DT Washington
6 194 David Irons CB Auburn
6 198 Doug Datish C Ohio State
6 203 Daren Stone SS Maine
7 244* Jason Snelling RB Virginia
    * Compensatory Selection
Major 2009 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
LB Michael Boley FA NYG
DE Simon Fraser cut
DT Kindal Moorehead cut
QB Michael Vick cut
Major 2008 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
Major 2007 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
WR Dan Sheldon FA Steelers
Coach Jim Mora Fired
WR Ashley Lelie UFA 49ers
QB MattSchaub RFA Texans
RB Justin Griffith UFA Raiders
DE Patrick Kerney UFA Seahawks


Training Camp - 2009

May 8-10 Rookie and Mandatory Minicamp
20-21 OTA
26-28 OTA
June 2-4 OTA
9-11 OTA
9-11 OTA

at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, GA


History

The Atlanta Falcons joined the NFL in 1966 as an expansion team.

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Results 0 - 1
SB# Date Opponent W / L
XXXIII 1-31-1999 Broncos L 19 - 34

Coaches

Year Coach W / L Prev exp
2008 Mike Smith
2007 Emmit Thomas 1 - 3 2007 interim HC
2007 Bobby Petrino 3 - 9
2004 Jim Mora
2003 Wade Phillips interim
1997 Dan Reeves
1994 June Jones
1990 Jerry Glanville
1989 Jim Hanifan interim
1987 Marion Campbell
1983 Dan Henning
1977 Leeman Bennett
1976 PatPeppler interim
1974 Marion Campbell
1968 Norm Van Brocklin
1966 Norb Hecker

Quarterbacks

Years Player
2008 Matt Ryan
2001 Michael Vick
1992
1991 Brett Favre

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