New photos: The first Atlanta Falcons of 1966

Atlanta Falcons

Photos from the first year of the Atlanta Falcons franchise. The 1966 team finished with a 3-11 record.

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The Falcons joined the NFL in 1966, 51 seasons ago. It wasn't a pretty beginning as the team went 3-11. Take a look at photos from that season, including this one that shows Falcons kick returner Ron Smith recovering from a hard hit. AJC file photo

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