A month in the past we put collectively a historical past trivia assortment for the Atlanta Falcons’ franchise since their inception in 1966, and examined your information to see how effectively you already know your favourite group. For those who haven’t gotten the likelihood to try this trivia, be sure to go examine that one out too!
Now it’s time to place our information to the check as soon as extra with the second installment of the offseason Falcons historical past trivia! Bear in mind: For each proper reply, you get 10 factors to your general rating. Some questions could have bonus sections, and these elements will probably be price 5 factors. Good luck!
1. Over time, Atlanta has had some nice dashing expertise. Which Falcons working again at the moment holds the report for many dashing yards in a single season? (Bonus factors in the event you can identify what 12 months this report was set.)
2. What’s the Falcons present longest win streak in a single season? (Bonus factors in the event you can identify the 2 years through which Atlanta reached this streak.)
3. The Falcons have a number of NFL rivalries with different groups, however by far their most notable rival is the New Orleans Saints. How did these two groups grow to be rivals?
4. The Saints and Falcons have had a ton of memorable video games and performs which have outlined the rivalry over the course of their historical past. Title two memorable performs, moments, or video games which have occurred throughout a Falcons-Saints sport. Bonus factors for a 3rd named!
5. For the reason that Falcons entered the NFC South division in 2002, what number of division championships have they got?
6. Through the Falcons’ 2004 NFC Championship sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, who was the commentating crew? (Play-by-play & coloration commentator, bonus factors in the event you can identify the sideline reporter too!)
7. The NFL report for many sacks in a sport is 7, held by 9x bro bowler Derrick Thomas. One former Falcons participant got here very near tying the report in 2017 with 6 sacks in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. Who was this participant? (He additionally set the only sport Falcons sack report. Bonus factors in the event you can identify who held it first.)
8. In 2016, Quarterback Matt Ryan received his solely MVP award after a profession 12 months, receiving a complete of 58 factors by panelists who voted that 12 months. Who have been the 2 different gamers that Ryan beat out for MVP? (Bonus factors in the event you can identify the two different gamers that rounded out the highest 5)
9. In 2014, Devin Hester returned a punt for a landing that will break the report for many punt/kick returns by a participant of their profession with 20. The report was beforehand held by one other Falcons nice and Hester would share the report with him after tying it in 2013. Who held the report earlier than Hester?
10. When the Falcons first began enjoying in 1966, they debuted jerseys that included an all pink helmet with a black Falcons crest emblem, and within the heart of the helmet was a black stripe outlined by two gold and white stripes. What was responsible for this coloration scheme on the helmet?
Alright, let’s check how we did!
1. Over time, Atlanta has had some nice dashing expertise. Which Falcons working again at the moment holds the franchise report for many dashing yards in a single season? (Bonus factors in the event you can identify what 12 months this report was set.)
Falcons’ nice Jamal Anderson broke the report for many dashing yards in a single season throughout our first Tremendous Bowl run in 1998.
2. What’s the Falcons present longest win streak in a single season? (Bonus factors in the event you can identify the 2 years through which Atlanta reached this streak.)
The Falcons went on 9 sport win streaks in each 1998 and 1980.
3. The Falcons have a number of NFL rivalries with different groups, however by far their most notable rival is the New Orleans Saints. How did these two groups grow to be rivals?
When the Saints joined the NFL in 1967, a 12 months after Atlanta, each groups have been the one NFL franchises within the “deep south”. This coupled with them enjoying one another twice every season helped develop a rivalry.
4. The Saints and Falcons have had a ton of memorable video games and performs which have outlined the rivalry over the course of their historical past. Title two memorable performs, moments, or video games which have occurred throughout a Falcons-Saints sport. Bonus factors for a 3rd named!
A number of moments come to thoughts after I consider the Saints vs. Falcons rivalry.
1. Steve Gleason’s punt block for a landing in 2006, throughout New Orlean’s first dwelling sport since Hurricane Katrina hit. Regardless of in the event you’re a Saints or Falcons fan, you’ll be able to’t argue that this isn’t an iconic play.
2. Deion Jones sport successful endzone interception in 2017.
3. Week 13 in 2012, the Falcons not solely snapped Drew Brees 54 sport landing streak, but in addition pressured 5 interceptions. What makes this much more spectacular, is that Brees then went on to place collectively a forty five sport landing streak proper after, so if it weren’t for the Falcons stopping him at 54, his streak and present NFL report might have very effectively reached virtually 100 straight video games with a landing.
5. For the reason that Falcons entered the NFC South division in 2002, what number of division championships have they got?
The Falcons at the moment have 4 division titles since turning into members of the NFC South, ones in 2004, 2010, 2012, and 2016.
6. Through the Falcons’ 2004 NFC Championship sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, who was the commentating crew? (Play-by-play & Coloration commentator, bonus factors in the event you can identify the sideline reporter too!)
The crew truly consisted of three broadcasters, together with Joe Buck for Play-by-Play, and each Cris Collinsworth and Troy Aikman as Coloration Commentators. On the sidelines, Pam Oliver and Chris Myers have been reporting.
7. The NFL report for many sacks in a sport is 7, held by 9x bro bowler Derrick Thomas. One former Falcons participant got here very near tying the report in 2017 with 6 sacks in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. Who was this participant? (He additionally set the only sport Falcons sack report. Bonus factors in the event you can identify who held it first.)
Adrian Clayborn in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys. Chuck Smith set the report with 5 in 1997 and held it for 20 years earlier than Clayborn broke it.
8. In 2016, Quarterback Matt Ryan received his solely MVP award after a profession 12 months, receiving a complete of 58 factors by panelists who voted that 12 months. Who have been the 2 different gamers that Ryan beat out for MVP? (Bonus factors in the event you can identify the two different gamers that rounded out the highest 5)
The High 5 vote getters have been so as
- Matt Ryan
- Tom Brady
- Aaron Rodgers
- Ezekiel Elliot
- Derek Carr
9. In 2014, Devin Hester returned a punt for a landing that will break the report for many punt/kick re turns by a participant of their profession with 20. The report was beforehand held by one other Falcons nice and Hester would share the report with him after tying it in 2013. Who held the report earlier than Hester?
Deion Sanders
10. When the Falcons first began enjoying in 1966, they debuted jerseys that included an all pink helmet with a black Falcons crest emblem, and within the heart of the helmet was a black stripe outlined by two gold and white stripes. What was responsible for this coloration scheme on the helmet?
The explanation for this coloration scheme was consultant of the Georgia’s two rival schools Georgia Tech and The College of Georgia. The gold trim that represented Georgia Tech was eliminated after 1969
