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The Falcons have had some great players, and even some great lineups, in their long history. We’ve assembled teams by decade, and now it’s time to vote on which one was the best ever.
Here’s all of our All-Decade teams, beginning with the current era. Review, and then be sure to vote in our poll for the best of the best here.
Poll
Which team has the best ideal Falcons lineup ever?
This poll is closed
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86%
2011-2016
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5%
2001-2010
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2%
1991-2000
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4%
1981-1990
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2%
1971-1980
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0%
1966-1970
2011-2016 All-Decade Falcons
Offense
Quarterback: Matt Ryan
Running Back: Devonta Freeman
Fullback: Patrick DiMarco
Wide Receiver: Julio Jones & Roddy White
Tight End: Tony Gonzalez
Left Tackle: Jake Matthews
Left Guard: Justin Blalock
Center: Alex Mack
Right Guard: Chris Chester
Right Tackle: Ryan Schraeder
Defense
Defensive End: John Abraham & Vic Beasley
Defensive Tackle: Jonathan Babineaux & Grady Jarrett
Linebackers: Sean Weatherspoon, Deion Jones & Curtis Lofton
Cornerbacks: Desmond Trufant & Brent Grimes
Safeties: William Moore & Ricardo Allen
Special Teams
Kicker: Matt Bryant
Punter: Matt Bosher
Returner: Devin Hester
2001-2010 All-Decade Falcons
Offense
Quarterback: Matt Ryan
Running Back: Michael Turner
Fullback: Ovie Mughelli
Wide Receiver: Roddy White & Brian Finneran
Tight End: Tony Gonzalez
Tackle: Bob Whitfield & Todd Weiner
Guard: Justin Blalock & Harvey Dahl
Center: Todd McClure
Defense
Defensive End: John Abraham & Patrick Kerney
Defensive Tackle: Jonathan Babineaux & Rod Coleman
Linebacker: Keith Brooking, Michael Boley & Stephen Nicholas
Cornerback: Brent Grimes & DeAngelo Hall
Safety: Keion Carpenter & Lawyer Milloy
Special Teams
Kicker: Morten Andersen
Punter: Michael Koenen
Returner: Allen Rossum
1991-2000 All-Decade Falcons
Offense
Quarterback: Chris Chandler
Running Back: Jamal Anderson
Fullback: Bob Christian
Wide Receivers: Terance Mathis & Andre Rison
Tight End: O.J. Santiago
Tackles: Mike Kenn & Bob Whitfield
Guards: Bill Fralic & Calvin Collins
Center: Jamie Dukes
Defense
Defensive Ends: Chuck Smith & Patrick Kerney
Defensive Tackles: Travis Hall & Shane Dronett
Linebackers: Jessie Tuggle, Henri Crockett, Cornelius Bennett
Cornerbacks: Deion Sanders & Ray Buchanan
Safeties: Scott Case & Brian Jordan
Special Teams
Kicker: Morten Andersen
Punter: Dan Stryzinski
Returner: Deion Sanders
Special Teamer: Elbert Shelley
1981-1990 All-Decade Falcons
Offense
Quarterback: Steve Bartkowski
Running Back: Gerald Riggs
Fullback: William Andrews
Wide Receivers: Alfred Jenkins & Andre Rison
Tight End: Junior Miller
Tackles: Mike Kenn & Warren Bryant
Guards: Bill Fralic & RC Thielemann
Center: Jeff Van Note
Defense
Defensive Ends: Mike Gann & Jeff Merrow
Defensive Tackles: Tony Casillas & Mike Pitts
Linebackers: Buddy Curry, Jessie Tuggle & Joel Williams
Cornerbacks: Bobby Butler & Deion Sanders
Safeties: Scott Case & Tom Pridemore
Special Teams
Kicker: Mick Luckhurst
Punter: John James
Returner: Deion Sanders
1971-1980 All-Decade Falcons
Offense
Quarterback: Steve Bartkowski
Running Back: Dave Hampton
Fullback: William Andrews
Wide Receivers: Alfred Jenkins & Ken Burrow
Tight End: Jim Mitchell
Tackles: Mike Kenn & George Kunz
Guards: R.C. Thielemann & Dave Scott
Center: Jeff Van Note
Defense
Defensive Ends: Claude Humphrey & John Zook
Defensive Tackles: Mike Tilleman & Don Smith
Linebackers: Tommy Nobis, Greg Brezina & Fulton Kuykendall
Cornerbacks: Rolland Lawrence & Ken Reaves
Safeties: Ray Brown & Ray Easterling
Special Teams
Kicker: Nick Mike-Mayer
Punter: John James
Returner: Willie Belton
1966-1970 All-Decade Falcons
Offense
Quarterback: Bob Berry
Running Back: Cannonball Butler
Fullback: Junior Coffey
Wide Receivers: Tommy McDonald & Paul Flatley
Tight End: Jim Mitchell
Tackles: George Kunz (who I initially overlooked) & Bill Sandeman
Guards: Andy Maurer & Dick Enderle
Center: Jeff Van Note
Defense & Special Teams
Defensive Ends: Claude Humphrey & John Zook
Defensive Tackles: Glen Condren & John Small
Linebackers: Tommy Nobis, Don Hansen & Greg Brezina
Cornerbacks: Ken Reaves & Rudy Redmond
Safeties: John Mallory & Billy Lothridge
Kicker: Bob Better
Punter: Billy Lothridge
Returner: John Mallory