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 ... 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 ...
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Offseason Falcons History Trivia: Part 1The Falcons have one of the richest histories in the NFL. From ownership, to players, to coaching, Atlanta has seen some ...
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