Offseason
NFL draft
The Falcons' most notable selection in the 1991 NFL draft was future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, who was drafted by in the second round, 33rd overall.[1] Head coach Jerry Glanville did not approve of the drafting of Favre, saying it would take a plane crash for him to put Favre into the game.[2] Favre's first pass in an NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted four passes in his career at Atlanta, completing none of them.[3] Favre's tenure in Atlanta was short-lived and after the season, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers, where he spent the majority of his 20 season career.
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Personnel
Staff
1991 Atlanta Falcons staff |
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Front office
- Chairman of the Board – Rankin M. Smith Sr.
- President – Taylor Smith
- Vice President of Player Personnel – Ken Herock
- Director of Pro Scouting – Chuck Connor
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
- Special Teams – Bobby April
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning – Tim Jorgensen
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Roster
1991 Atlanta Falcons roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Rookies in italics
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Regular season
Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Results |
Attendance |
Final score |
Team record |
1 |
September 1 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
L 3–14 |
0–1 |
74,246 |
2 |
September 8 |
Minnesota Vikings |
L 19–20 |
0–2 |
50,936 |
3 |
September 15 |
at San Diego Chargers |
W 13–10 |
1–2 |
44,804 |
4 |
September 22 |
Los Angeles Raiders |
W 21–17 |
2–2 |
53,615 |
5 |
September 29 |
New Orleans Saints |
L 6–27 |
2–3 |
56,556 |
6 |
Bye |
7 |
October 13 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
W 39–34 |
3–3 |
57,343 |
8 |
October 20 |
at Phoenix Cardinals |
L 10–16 |
3–4 |
29,804 |
9 |
October 27 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 31–14 |
4–4 |
50,187 |
10 |
November 3 |
San Francisco 49ers |
W 17–14 |
5–4 |
51,259 |
11 |
November 10 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 17–56 |
5–5 |
52,461 |
12 |
November 17 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
W 43–7 |
6–5 |
41,274 |
13 |
November 24 |
at New Orleans Saints |
W 23–20 |
7–5 |
68,591 |
14 |
December 1 |
Green Bay Packers |
W 35–31 |
8–5 |
43,270 |
15 |
December 8 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
W 31–14 |
9–5 |
35,315 |
16 |
December 15 |
Seattle Seahawks |
W 26–13 |
10–5 |
53,834 |
17 |
December 22 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
L 27–31 |
10–6 |
60,962 |
Game summaries
Week 1
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons |
3 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
• Chiefs |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
14 |
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Week 2
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Vikings |
7 |
0 | 7 | 6 |
20 |
Falcons |
3 |
7 | 0 | 9 |
19 |
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Week 3
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Falcons |
7 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
13 |
Chargers |
0 |
7 | 0 | 3 |
10 |
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Week 4
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Raiders |
0 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
17 |
• Falcons |
7 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
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Week 5
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Saints |
3 |
7 | 10 | 7 |
27 |
Falcons |
0 |
6 | 0 | 0 |
6 |
- Date: September 29
- Location: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
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Week 7
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Falcons |
14 |
6 | 13 | 6 |
39 |
49ers |
0 |
14 | 13 | 7 |
34 |
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Week 8
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons |
7 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
• Cardinals |
3 |
0 | 10 | 3 |
16 |
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Week 9
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams |
0 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
14 |
• Falcons |
7 |
14 | 10 | 0 |
31 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
- Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 71°F; wind 10
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 8:08 | ATL | Dixon 19 yard pass from Miller (N. Johnson kick) | ATL 7–0 |
| Q2 | 7:28 | ATL | Chaffey 5 yard run (N. Johnson kick) | ATL 14–0 |
| Q2 | 0:22 | ATL | Rison 20 yard pass from Miller (N. Johnson kick) | ATL 21–0 |
| Q3 | 11:50 | ATL | Haynes 55 yard pass from Miller (N. Johnson kick) | ATL 28–0 |
| Q3 | 0:53 | ATL | N. Johnson 44 yard field goal | ATL 31–0 |
| Q4 | 13:32 | LA | Delpino 9 yard run (Zendejas kick) | ATL 31–7 |
| Q4 | 1:54 | LA | Carter 18 yard pass from Pagel (Zendejas kick) | ATL 31–14 |
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Week 10
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• Falcons |
0 |
0 | 0 | 17 |
17 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
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Week 11
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons |
3 |
0 | 14 | 0 |
17 |
• Redskins |
7 |
21 | 7 | 21 |
56 |
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Week 12
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
• Falcons |
0 |
33 | 3 | 7 |
43 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
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Week 13
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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• Falcons |
0 |
3 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
23 |
Saints |
0 |
7 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
20 |
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Week 14
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers |
7 |
14 | 0 | 10 |
31 |
• Falcons |
7 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
35 |
- Date: December 1
- Location: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
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Week 15
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Falcons |
10 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
31 |
Rams |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
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Week 16
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks |
0 |
0 | 3 | 10 |
13 |
• Falcons |
2 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
26 |
- Date: December 15
- Location: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
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Week 17
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons |
14 |
3 | 10 | 0 |
27 |
• Cowboys |
21 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
31 |
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Playoffs
Wild Card
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Falcons |
0 |
10 | 7 | 10 |
27 |
Saints |
7 |
6 | 0 | 7 |
20 |
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Falcons quarterback Chris Miller completed the game-winning 61-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Haynes with 2:41 left in the contest. Miller completed 18 out of 30 passes for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Divisional
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Redskins |
0 |
14 | 3 | 7 |
24 |
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During their regular season meeting, Washington defeated Atlanta 56–17, with quarterback Mark Rypien throwing for 446 yards and 6 touchdowns. In this game the score was closer, but the result was still the same.
Under rainy and muddy conditions, the Redskins forced 6 turnovers, held the ball for over 36 minutes, and scored two touchdowns in a span of 3:11 in the second quarter.
Awards and records
- Deion Sanders, Pro Bowl selection (1991)
- Deion Sanders, Associated Press Second-team All-pro selection (1991)
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