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I'll cut to the chase, gang. The Sunday after Thanksgiving, the Falcons will be trotting back onto the Georgia Dome turf in their awesome, amazing, fantastic, unbeatable 1966 honorary uniforms. As you're all aware, the '66 Throwback Uni took the place of our all-black Alternative uniform pictured here:

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What some of you may not know is that this throwback program runs for five years (ending after the 2013 season). Our source within the organization also revealed a tidbit I don't think has made it to the masses yet. The team has the option of switching the throwback uni to another year (or set of years) after 2010. That means that, two years from now, we could be eagerly anticipating the return of yet another set of classic Falcons threads. IF the team decides to switch it up, the question will then be what uniform should they go to? That's where you come in. After the jump, I'm going to do my best to list every uniform / combo that's available and have you, our illustrious readers, vote on which one you'd love to see make a return to the gridiron.

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1968- 70: Take the current throwback and turn the Falcon crests on the sleeves into a white/red/white three-stripe pattern. Everything else is the same.

1971-77: Many of you should know what these look like. Red jerseys with white numbers in black trim, red-black-red stripes on the sleeves. White pants with red-black-red stripes. Gold trim on helmet stripes removed.

1978: The white pants were exchanged for silver-gray pants. Same red jerseys. Same helmets

1979-83: Falcon crests were added to three stripe pattern on sleeves.

1984-89: Helmet face masks now black instead of silver/gray.

1990-2002: The "Super Bowl" uniform, as I call it, comes into power. Black jerseys with white numbers trimmed in red. Falcon crests on sleeves. Black helmets with black face masks with a white Falcon crest. Silver pants with black stripe with thin white trim and thick red trim.

Poll
Which Falcons uniform would you most like to see make a comeback?
1968-70: Slight change to the sleeves
8 votes
1971-77: The switch to Falcons Red
21 votes
1978: From white to silver pants
10 votes
1979-83: The return of the Falcon sleeve crests
13 votes
1984-89: Facemasks change to black
6 votes
1990-2002: The "Super Bowl" Uniform
58 votes

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Woo hoo!

Looking forward to the ’66 unis against Tampa! The Falcons I grew up on had red helmets. And we LIKED it!

Nice news scoop on the switching option for 2011, tloz. If we change anything, let’s go for red jerseys and the 1980s Leeman Bennett look.

by tom slick on Nov 13, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Interesting thing happened to me

I ordered the exact jersey that Ryan is wearing above, black with red sleeves, but instead received the all black throwback jersey for this year. I am very happy. Just wished I could get me a Tuggle throwback too now, but they didn’t have them in stock.

Corey Zickefoose: I think they should still be able to play football, regardless. Tennessee is my place. You know, it's my football team.

Reporter: Even after they put a gun in your face, you say let them play football?

Corey Zickefoose: Yeah. It's Tennessee. That's the way it is sometimes.

Welcome to the SEC!

by Jesse28 on Nov 13, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

When they ran out of the tuggle jerseys..............

I got mine retroly personalized with Tuggle’s name and numbers. Personalized could be used as a last resort if they run out of they player you want.

by da fatchick thrilla on Nov 14, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Had to go for the '78 look

…although I’ve been a fan since ’70, I liked the gray pants look back then, as I recall.

Please, people- the Glanville-era unis are in the lead? Is this a joke?

by johnnybacardi on Nov 14, 2009 8:11 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a fan of the current throwback.

It’s glorifying an inept team, owner, and coach. I think I can go for any of the others. I was chemically altered during most of the Red Jersey era, so there are fewer bad memories. The Back in Black uni’s provided the high points in franchise history, so they’re the obvious pick. That’s why I chose the red with silver britches.

How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!

by AnOldBird on Nov 14, 2009 10:00 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

If they brought back the red helmets

I’d be a happy camper. Honestly, I don’t ask for much.

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by Dave the Falconer on Nov 14, 2009 12:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Current Uni

My suggestion for altering the current one would be to 1) Go with red helmet (newer logo though) 2) Make the sleeves more of a solid color, or at least not make them look like that of mall hot dog stand worker from the 70’s 3)Get rid of the drop shadow on the numbers.

In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.

by runningback on Nov 18, 2009 11:35 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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