1970 Atlanta Falcons season
| 1970 Atlanta Falcons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Norm Van Brocklin |
| General manager | Norm Van Brocklin |
| Owner | Rankin M. Smith, Sr. |
| Home field | Atlanta Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–8–2 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1970 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's fifth year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–8, winning only four games. They failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth straight season.[1]
Offseason
NFL Draft
The following were selected in the 1991 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| 2 | 39 | Art Malone | Fullback | Arizona State |
| 3 | 64 | Andy Maurer | Guard | Oregon |
| 3 | 65 | Todd Snyder | Wide Receiver | Ohio |
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20, 1970 | at New Orleans Saints | W 14–3 | |
| 2 | September 27, 1970 | at Green Bay Packers | L 27–24 | |
| 3 | October 4, 1970 | San Francisco 49ers | W 21–20 | |
| 4 | October 11, 1970 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 13–0 | |
| 5 | October 18, 1970 | at Denver Broncos | L 24–10 | |
| 6 | October 25, 1970 | New Orleans Saints | W 32–14 | |
| 7 | November 1, 1970 | Chicago Bears | L 23–14 | |
| 8 | November 8, 1970 | at Los Angeles Rams | T 10–10 | |
| 9 | November 15, 1970 | at Philadelphia Eagles | T 13–13 | |
| 10 | November 22, 1970 | Los Angeles Rams | L 17–7 | |
| 11 | November 30, 1970 | Miami Dolphins | L 20–7 | |
| 12 | December 6, 1970 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 24–20 | |
| 13 | December 13, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–16 | |
| 14 | December 20, 1970 | Minnesota Vikings | L 37–7 | |
Standings
| NFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 3–2–1 | 6–3–1 | 352 | 267 | W3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 4–1–1 | 7–3–1 | 325 | 202 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 3–2–1 | 3–6–2 | 206 | 261 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 0–5–1 | 2–8–1 | 172 | 347 | L6 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
External links
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