Frederick "Freddie" Falcon is the official

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of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. He was

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's first mascot and has entertained fans for more than 35 years. He is not to be confused with the namesake mascot of

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or that of the Fresno state, of the

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External links

Brief Information About Freddie Falcon
at AtlantaFalcons.com. Atlanta Falcons Bird mascots National Football League mascots Fictional birds of prey Mascots introduced in 1972 Male characters in advertising {{Atlanta-sport-stub