1970 Atlanta Falcons season


The 1970 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's fifth year in the National Football League. 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. The team began its season by winning two of its first three games. However, following their 21–20 win over the San Francisco 49ers the Falcons went 2–7–2 in their final 11 games. Their tied games, 10–10 with the Los Angeles Rams and 13–13 with the Philadelphia Eagles, occurred in back-to-back weeks. The Falcons are the last team in NFL history to have two tied games in two straight weeks, as overtime was added to the NFL game in 1974.

Offseason

NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL Team
239Art MaloneFullbackArizona State
364Andy MaurerGuardOregon
365Todd SnyderWide ReceiverOhio

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Standings