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1971 Atlanta Falcons season
| 1971 Atlanta Falcons season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Norm Van Brocklin | ||||||
| General manager | Norm Van Brocklin | ||||||
| Owner | Rankin M. Smith, Sr. | ||||||
| Home field | Atlanta Stadium | ||||||
| Results | |||||||
| Record | 7–6–1 | ||||||
| Division place | 3rd NFC West | ||||||
| Playoff finish | did not qualify | ||||||
| Timeline | |||||||
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The 1971 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's sixth year in the National Football League (NFL). It was the first winning season in franchise history.
Contents
Offseason
NFL Draft
Main article: 1971 NFL Draft
| 1971 Atlanta Falcons draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Joe Profit | Running back | Northeast Louisiana | |
| Made roster | |||||
Personnel
Staff
| 1971 Atlanta Falcons staff | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 19, 1971 | San Francisco 49ers | W 20–17 | |
| 2 | September 26, 1971 | at Los Angeles Rams | T 20–20 | |
| 3 | October 3, 1971 | at Detroit Lions | L 41–38 | |
| 4 | October 10, 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 26–9 | |
| 5 | October 17, 1971 | Los Angeles Rams | L 24–16 | |
| 6 | October 24, 1971 | New Orleans Saints | W 28–6 | |
| 7 | October 31, 1971 | at Cleveland Browns | W 31–14 | |
| 8 | November 7, 1971 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 9–6 | |
| 9 | November 14, 1971 | New York Giants | L 21–17 | |
| 10 | November 22, 1971 | Green Bay Packers | W 28–21 | |
| 11 | November 28, 1971 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 24–7 | |
| 12 | December 5, 1971 | Oakland Raiders | W 24–13 | |
| 13 | December 12, 1971 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 24–3 | |
| 14 | December 19, 1971 | at New Orleans Saints | W 24–20 | |
Standings
Template:1971 NFC West standings
References
- ^ "1971 Atlanta Falcons draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
External links
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