1970 Atlanta Falcons season
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.
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Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
- Head Coach – Norm Van Brocklin
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 |
77,042 |
| 2 |
September 27, 1970 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 27–24 |
56,263 |
| 3 |
October 4, 1970 |
San Francisco 49ers |
W 21–20 |
58,850 |
| 4 |
October 11, 1970 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
L 13–0 |
53,611 |
| 5 |
October 18, 1970 |
at Denver Broncos |
L 24–10 |
50,705 |
| 6 |
October 25, 1970 |
New Orleans Saints |
W 32–14 |
58,850 |
| 7 |
November 1, 1970 |
Chicago Bears |
L 23–14 |
58,850 |
| 8 |
November 8, 1970 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
T 10–10 |
67,232 |
| 9 |
November 15, 1970 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
T 13–13 |
55,425 |
| 10 |
November 22, 1970 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 17–7 |
58,850 |
| 11 |
November 30, 1970 |
Miami Dolphins |
L 20–7 |
54,036 |
| 12 |
December 6, 1970 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 24–20 |
41,387 |
| 13 |
December 13, 1970 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 27–16 |
54,162 |
| 14 |
December 20, 1970 |
Minnesota Vikings |
L 37–7 |
57,992 |
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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