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List Of Atlanta Falcons Players
This articles is a list of American football players who have played for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). It includes players that have played at least one game in the NFL regular season. The Atlanta Falcons franchise was founded in . The Falcons have appeared in Super Bowl XXXIII and Super Bowl LI, losing both games. __NOTOC__ A * John Abraham (DE), South Carolina . . . . 2006-12 * Dick Absher (LB), Maryland . . . . 1967–68 * Ron Acks (LB), Illinois . . . . 1968–71 * Bob Adams (TE), Pacific . . . . 1976 * Brent Adams (T), U of Tenn at Chattanooga . . . . 1975–78 * Scott Adams (G/T), Georgia . . . . 1997 * Spencer Adkins (LB), Miami (Fla.) . . . . 2009-11 * Mel Agee (DL), Illinois . . . . 1992–95 * Jeremy Akers (T), Notre Dame . . . . 1997 * Keith Alex (G), Texas A&M . . . . 1993 * Harold Alexander (P), Appalachian St . . . . 1993–94 * Robert Alford (CB), Southeast Louisiana . . . . 2013-2014 * Anthony Allen (WR), Washington . . . . 1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with the ball or passing it, while the defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs or plays; if they fail, they turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the drive. Points are scored primarily by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts for a field goal. The team with the most points at the end of a game wins. American football evolved in the United States, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
