Photos: Falcons great Claude Humphrey dies at 77

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Photos: Falcons great Claude Humphrey dies at 77

Photos of former Falcons great Claude Humphrey, who died Friday, December 3, 2021.

Defensive end Claude Humphrey of the Atlanta Falcons is pictured in 1971. Humphrey, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Falcons, died unexpectedly in Atlanta on Friday night, Dec. 3, 2021, according to the Hall of Fame, which was informed of his death by his daughter. He was 77. (AP Photo)

Former Falcons great Claude Humphrey played 13 seasons in the NFL.

Humphrey is credited with 130 career sacks.

Inductee Claude Humphrey talks during the 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Former Falcons great Claude Humphrey.

Former Falcons great Claude Humphrey.

Former Falcons great Claude Humphrey played one season with the Eagles and reached the Super Bowl before retiring.

Quarterback Archie Manning (8) of the New Orleans Saints struggles in the clutches of defensive end Claude Humphrey (87) of the Atlanta Falcons in first half action at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 18, 1977. Humphrey's tackle dropped Manning near the Saints goal line. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly)

The Atlanta Falcons' top draft choice, 6-foot, 5-inch, Claude Humphrey, right, puts his signature on a contract in Atlanta, March 6, 1968. Watching the signing are, from left: Falcons' general manager Frank Wall, Humphrey's coach at Tennessee State University, John Merritt, and Falcons' owner Rankin Smith. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly)

Hall of Fame inductee Claude Humphrey poses with his bust during the 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Philadelphia Eagles veteran defensive end Claude Humphrey relaxes beneath a straw hat after announcing his retirement from the team at West Chester, Penn., July 29, 1982. Humphrey said he was quitting because of damaged knee cartilage that would not heal. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

Falcons defensive end Claude Humphrey poses in August 1970. (AP Photo/File)

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Claude Humphrey wraps his wristin the locker room before Eagles practice session in Philadelphia, on Dec. 20, 1979. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar, File)

Philadelphia Eagles' Claude Humphrey (87) grabs New York Jets quarterback Richard Todd (14) and pulls him down for an 11-yard loss on Aug. 15, 1980. (AP Photo/Clem Murray, File)

Falcons player Claude B. Humphrey is hugged by Falcons owner Arthur Blank as Humphrey is honored by the team on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Blank hands Humphrey his Hall of Fame ring. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Defensive end Claude Humphrey of the Atlanta Falcons is pictured in 1971. Humphrey, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Falcons, died unexpectedly in Atlanta on Friday night, Dec. 3, 2021, according to the Hall of Fame, which was informed of his death by his daughter. He was 77. (AP Photo)

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