1946 1946-1947 1947 1947 Falcons Team Formation The Falcons played only in the inaugural season of the BAA and finished 4th in the Western Division with a 20–40 record, 18½ games out of first place. Center–forward Stan Miasek was the team’s star, scoring 895 points (14.9 points per game) and making the BAA’s First Team that year. See Full Story …
Detroit Falcons Team History
1930 Name Change to Falcons In 1930, the Cougars have renamed the Falcons, but their woes continued, as they usually finished near the bottom of the standings, even though they made the playoffs again in 1932. See Full Story Falcons Primary LogoHistory of the Falcons The Detroit Falcons are among the oldest National Hockey League (NHL) teams. Founded in 1926, …
Atlanta Falcons Team History
1966 1992 1997 2002 2017 Atlanta Falcons Team Formation On June 30, 1965, the Atlanta Falcons were born. The NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle granted ownership to Rankin M. Smith, Sr., the executive vice president of Life Insurance Company of Georgia. The name Falcons was suggested by Julia Elliott (1909–1990) a high school teacher from Griffin, Georgia who won a contest …
