1979 Training Years for Coach Gregg Popovich Popovich returned to the Air Force Academy as an assistant coach in 1973 under head coach Hank Egan, a position he held for six years. Egan later became an assistant coach under Popovich for the San Antonio Spurs. During his time with the coaching staff of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Popovich attended …
Detroit Falcons (Basketball) Team History
1946 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 Falcons Primary LogoThe …
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 LogoFor the 1930 – 1931 and 1931 – 1932 seasons the team was called the Detroit Falcons, and in …
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 …