The Falcoholic
The next installment to the Falcons history trivia is here! Falcons fans, lets test our dirty bird knowledge!
A month ago we put together a history trivia collection for the Atlanta Falcons’ franchise since their inception in 1966, and tested your knowledge to see how well you know your favorite team. If you haven’t gotten the chance to do that trivia, make sure you go check that one out too!
Now it’s time to put our knowledge to the test once more with the second installment of the offseason Falcons history trivia! Remember: For every right answer, you get 10 points to your overall score. Some questions will have bonus sections, and these parts will be worth 5 points. Good luck!
1. Over the years, Atlanta has had some great rushing talent. Which Falcons running back currently holds the record for most rushing yards in a single season? (Bonus points if you can name what year this record was set.)
2. What is the Falcons current longest win streak in a single season? (Bonus points if you can name the two years in which Atlanta reached this streak.)
3. The Falcons have several NFL rivalries with other teams, but by far their most notable rival is the New Orleans Saints. How did these two teams become rivals?
4. The Saints and Falcons have had a ton of memorable games and plays that have defined the rivalry over the course of their history. Name two memorable plays, moments, or games that have happened during a Falcons-Saints game. Bonus points for a third named!
5. Since the Falcons entered the NFC South division in 2002, how many division championships do they have?
6. During the Falcons’ 2004 NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles, who was the commentating crew? (Play-by-play & color commentator, bonus points if you can name the sideline reporter too!)
7. The NFL record for most sacks in a game is 7, held by 9x bro bowler Derrick Thomas. One former Falcons player came very close to tying the record in 2017 with 6 sacks against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. Who was this player? (He also set the single game Falcons sack record. Bonus points if you can name who held it first.)
8. In 2016, Quarterback Matt Ryan won his only MVP award after a career year, receiving a total of 58 points by panelists who voted that year. Who were the two other players that Ryan beat out for MVP? (Bonus points if you can name the 2 other players that rounded out the top 5)
9. In 2014, Devin Hester returned a punt for a touchdown that would break the record for most punt/kick returns by a player in their career with 20. The record was previously held by another Falcons great and Hester would share the record with him after tying it in 2013. Who held the record before Hester?
**10. When the Falcons first started playing in 1966, they debuted jerseys that...
