Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders

Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at Guantanamo
General Information
Team Atlanta Falcons
Established 1969
Members 40
Website
Official website

The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders are the cheerleading squad of the Atlanta Falcons. The group performs a variety of moves during the Falcons home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The squad debuted in 1969 as "The Falconettes".[1] The squad currently has 40 cheerleaders.[2] The tryouts for the squad are held annually at the Georgia World Congress Center in April, as well as the Arthur Blank Family Office.[3] Like many other squads, the squad also makes various appearances at events throughout Atlanta.[4] Other than the squad, fans could also hire Falcons mascot Freddie Falcon for appearances.[5] The squad also has a "Junior Cheerleader" Program for the squad's child counterparts.[6][7] The squad also releases an annual swimsuit calendar.[8][9]

Notable members

  • Mickey Crawford-Carnegie, President/Owner of Alumni Cheerleaders, LLC and creator of site AlumniCheerleaders.com (where former pro, college, high school cheerleaders/dancers reunite);[10] Started the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders Alumni group and is the Director with over 350 members.
  • Nicole Duncan, Georgia State University Cheerleading Coach[1][11]
  • Laurie Flynn, wife of Matt Schaub
  • Whitney Frink, Hollywood TV Producer[1]
  • Tiffany Fallon, Playboy Playmate of the Year 2005[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders". Footballbabble.com. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  2. ↑ "Cheerleader Roster". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  3. ↑ "Cheerleader Auditions". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  4. ↑ "Hire the Falcons Cheerleaders". Atlanta Falcons. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  5. ↑ "Freddie Falcon Appearance Request". Atlanta Falcons. 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  6. ↑ "Junior Cheerleaders". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  7. ↑ "Photos". Atlanta Falcons. 2011-01-01. Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  8. ↑ "Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders". Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  9. ↑ "2011-12 Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders Swimsuit Photo Shoot". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  10. ↑ "Reunited and it "Cheers" so Good!". Alumni Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  11. ↑ Georgia State Cheerleading (2007) Retrieved February 9, 2007.
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