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CLUB OFFICIALS COACHING HISTORY Owner & CEO: Arthur M. Blank (305-410-6) President: Rich McKay Records include postseason games General Manager: 1966-68 * ...... 4-26-1 Head Coach: Mike Smith 1968-1974 **..37-49-3 Director of Human Resources: 1974-76 ***.....6-19-0 Karen Walters 1976 Pat Peppler ...... 3-6-0 Senior Vice President & CFO: 1977-1982 ...... 47-44-0 Greg Beadles 1983-86 ...... 22-41-1 Controller: Rob Geoffroy 1987-89 Marion Campbell****.11-32-0 Vice President of Football 1989 ...... 0-4-0 Communications: Reggie Roberts 1990-93 ...... 28-38-0 Vice President of Information 1994-96 ...... 19-30-0 Technology: Danny Branch 1997-2003 # ...... 52-61-1 Chief Marketing Officer: Jim Smith 2003 ...... 2-1-0 National Football Conference Vice President of Sponsorship Sales: 2004-06 Jim Mora...... 27-23-0 South Division Tim Zulawski 2007 ##...... 3-10-0 Team Colors: Black, Red, Silver, and White Senior Director of Media Relations: 2007 ...... 1-2-0 4400 Falcon Parkway Frank Kleha 2008-2011 Mike Smith ...... 43-24-0 Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 Senior Director of Player Development: *Released after three games in 1968 Telephone: (770) 965-3115 Kevin Winston **Released after eight games in 1974 Director of Logistics and Facilities: ***Released after five games in 1976 2012 SCHEDULE Spencer Treadwell ****Retired after 12 games in 1989 PRESEASON #Released after 13 games in 2003 Director of Ticket Operations: ##Resigned after 13 games in 2007 Aug. 12 Baltimore...... 7:30 Mike Gilsenan Aug. 19 Cincinnati ...... 8:00 Director of Community Relations: Aug. 27 at Miami...... 7:30 Kendyl Baugh Moss PAID ATTENDANCE Sep. 1 at Jacksonville...... 7:30 Director of Event Marketing: Home 535,161 Away 504,911 Director of Football Administration: Total 1,040,072 REGULAR SEASON Nick Polk Single-game home record, Sep. 9 at Kansas City...... 1:00 Director of Player Personnel: Les Snead 71,151 (10/22/06) Sep. 17 Denver (Mon) ...... 8:30 Director of Player Personnel: Single-season home record, Sep. 23 at San Diego ...... 4:05 David Caldwell 553,979 (1992) Sep. 30 Carolina...... 1:00 Director of Pro Personnel: DeJuan Polk Oct. 7 at Washington ...... 1:00 Associate Director of Player Personnel: 2012 DRAFT CHOICES Oct. 14 Oakland ...... 1:00 Round Name Pos. College Oct. 21 BYE Eastern Regional Scout: Marvin Allen 2 G Wisconsin Oct. 28 at Philadelphia...... 1:00 Western Regional Scout: Mark Olson 3 T Southern Mississippi Nov. 4 ...... 8:20 Area Scouts: Shepley Heard, 5 RB Wisconsin Nov. 11 at New Orleans...... 1:00 Anthony Robinson, Mike Ross, DE Troy Nov. 18 Arizona ...... 1:00 Steve Sabo, Chris Polian 6 Charles Mitchell DB Mississippi St. Nov. 25 at Tampa Bay ...... 1:00 Pro Scout: Bob Kronenberg 7 Travian Rober tson NT South Carolina Nov. 29 New Orleans (Thurs) ...... 8:20 Scouting Assistant: Mike Potts Dec. 9 at Carolina...... 1:00 Head Athletic Trainer: Marty Lauzon Dec. 16 ...... 1:00 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Danny Long Dec. 22 at Detroit (Sat)...... 8:30 Video Director: Mike Crews Dec. 30 Tampa Bay...... 1:00 Video Assistant: Phil Tieman * All times ET Equipment Manager: Brian Boigner Director of New Media: Dan Levak Stadium: Football Communications Coordinator: (opened in 1992) Brian Cearns •Capacity: 71,228 Football Communications Coordinator: One Georgia Dome Drive Matt Haley Atlanta, Georgia 30313 Playing Surface: FieldTurf Training Camp: 4400 Falcon Parkway Flowery Branch, GA 30542

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2011 TEAM RECORD 2011 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PRESEASON (0-4) PASSING Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD Int. Tkld. Rate Date Result Opponent Ryan 566 347 4177 61.3 29 12 26/173 92.2 8/12 L 23-28 Miami Redman 28 18 188 64.3 0 1 0/0 68.8 8/19 L 13-15 at Jacksonville Falcons 594 365 4365 61.4 29 13 26/173 91.1 8/27 L 16-34 at Pittsburgh Opponents 560 340 4017 60.7 25 19 33/231 83.3 9/1 L 7-21 Baltimore TD TD TD No. Yds Avg LG TD REGULAR SEASON (10-6) SCORING R P Rt PAT FG Saf PTS DeCoud 4 77 19.3 49 0 Date Result Opponent Bryant 0 0 0 45/45 27/29 0 126 Moore 2 56 28.0 29 0 9/11 L 12-30 at Chicago Turner 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 66 Lofton 2 30 15.0 26t 1 9/18 W 35-31 Philadelphia Jones 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 48 Robinson 2 28 14.0 14 0 9/25 L 13-16 at Tampa Bay White 0 8 0 0/0 0/0 0 48 Hayden 2 3 1.5 2 0 10/2 W 30-28 at Seattle Gonzalez 0 7 0 0/0 0/0 0 42 Franks 2 0 0.0 0 0 10/9 L 14-25 Green Bay Mughelli 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Biermann 1 50 50.0 50t 1 10/16 W 31-17 Carolina Rodgers 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Grimes 1 29 29.0 29 0 10/23 W 23-16 at Detroit Ryan 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Walls 1 23 23.0 23 0 11/6 W 31-7 at Indianapolis Biermann 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Peterson 1 4 4.0 4 0 11/13 L 23-26 New Orleans (OT) Douglas 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Peters 1 1 1.0 1 0 11/20 W 23-17 Tennessee Lofton 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Falcons 19 301 15.8 50t 2 11/27 W 24-14 Minnesota Palmer 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Opponents 13 178 13.7 40t 2 12/4 L 10-17 at Houston Peters 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 12/11 W 31-23 at Carolina Snelling 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 PUNTING No. Yds. Avg. In 20 LG 12/15 W 41-14 Jacksonville Falcons 14 29 3 45/45 27/29 0 402 Bosher 70 2990 42.7 27 59 12/26 L 16-45 at New Orleans Opponents 10 25 5 37/37 23/28 1 350 Falcons 71 2990 42.1 27 59 1/1 W 45-24 Tampa Bay 2-Pt Conversions: Falcons 0-1, Opponents 1-3 Opponents 75 3460 46.1 19 66 (OT) Overtime RUSHING No. Yds Avg LG TD PUNT POSTSEASON (0-1) Turner 301 1340 4.5 81t 11 RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg LG TD 1/8 L 2-24 at New York Giants Rodgers 57 205 3.6 13 1 Weems 32 19 315 9.8 42 0 Snelling 44 151 3.4 18 0 Franks 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 SCORE BY PERIODS Ryan 37 84 2.3 12 2 Falcons 33 19 315 9.5 42 0 Falcons 120 115 74 93 0 — 402 Jones 6 56 9.3 19 0 Opponents 31 24 150 4.8 33 0 Opponents 39 110 127 71 3 — 350 Douglas 1 3 3.0 3 0 Mughelli 2 1 0.5 1 0 KICKOFF 2011 TEAM STATISTICS Redman 5 -6 -1.2 -1 0 RETURNS No. Yds Avg LG TD Falcons Opp. Falcons 453 1834 4.0 81t 14 Weems 24 563 23.5 37 0 Total First Downs 349 292 Opponents 372 1552 4.2 74t 10 Falcons 24 563 23.5 37 0 Rushing 100 87 Opponents 60 1487 24.8 104 0 Passing 215 186 RECEIVING No. Yds Avg LG TD Penalty 34 19 White 100 1296 13.0 43 8 FIELD 3rd Down: Made/Att 99/224 93/211 Gonzalez 80 875 10.9 30 7 GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 3rd Down Pct. 44.2 44.1 Jones 54 959 17.8 80t 8 Bryant 2/2 9/9 9/9 5/7 2/2 4th Down: Made/Att 4/13 6/11 Douglas 39 498 12.8 49 1 Falcons 2/2 9/9 9/9 5/7 2/2 4th Down Pct. 30.8 54.5 Snelling 26 179 6.9 21t 1 Opponents 0/0 8/8 4/5 9/10 2/5 Possession Avg. 32:05 27:55 Rodgers 21 188 9.0 31t 1 Total Net Yards 6026 5338 Turner 17 168 9.9 32 0 SACKS No. Avg. Per Game 376.6 333.6 Weems 11 90 8.2 18 0 Abraham 9.5 Total Plays 1073 965 Palmer 10 72 7.2 11 1 Sidbury 4.0 Avg. Per Play 5.6 5.5 Mughelli 4 25 6.3 19 2 Weatherspoon 4.0 Net Yards Rushing 1834 1552 Cox 2 8 4.0 8 0 Edwards 3.5 Avg. Per Game 114.6 97.0 Kelly 1 7 7.0 7 0 Peters 3.0 Total Rushes 453 372 Falcons 365 4365 12.0 80t 29 Biermann 2.5 Net Yards Passing 4192 3786 Opponents 340 4017 11.8 70t 25 Walker 2.0 Avg. Per Game 262.0 236.6 Babineaux 1.0 Sacked/Yards Lost 26/173 33/231 Lofton 1.0 Gross Yards 4365 4017 Owens 1.0 Att./Completions 594/365 560/340 (group) 1.0 Completion Pct. 61.4 60.7 Moore 0.5 Had Intercepted 13 19 Falcons 33.0 Punts/Average 71/42.1 75/46.1 Opponents 26.0 Net Punting Avg. 71/38.9 75/40.6 Penalties/Yards 93/769 101/843 /Ball Lost 12/8 19/10 46 40 Rushing 14 10 Passing 29 25 Returns 3 5

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RECORD HOLDERS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS—CAREER Category Name Performance Rushing (Yds.) ...... , 1982-88...... 6,631 Passing (Yds.)...... , 1975-1985 ...... 23,470 Passing (TDs) ...... Steve Bartkowski, 1975-1985 ...... 154 Receiving (No.) ...... , 1994-2001 ...... 573 Receiving (Yds.)...... Roddy White, 2005-2011...... 7,374 Interceptions ...... Rolland Lawrence, 1973-1980 ...... 39 Punting (Avg.) ...... Rick Donnelly, 1985-89...... 42.6 Punt Return (Avg.)...... Darrien Gordon, 2001...... 14.1 Kickoff Return (Avg.)...... Darrick Vaughn, 2000-01 ...... 25.7 Field Goals ...... , 1995-2000, 2006-07...... 184 Touchdowns (Tot.)...... Terance Mathis, 1994-2001 ...... 57 Points...... Morten Andersen, 1995-2000, 2006-07...... 806 Sacks*...... Chuck Smith, 1992-99...... 58.5

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS—SINGLE SEASON Category Name Performance Rushing (Yds.) ...... Jamal Anderson, 1998 ...... 1,846 Passing (Yds.)...... Matt Ryan, 2011 ...... 4,177 Passing (TDs) ...... Steve Bartkowski, 1980 ...... 31 Receiving (No.) ...... Roddy White, 2010 ...... 115 Receiving (Yds.)...... Roddy White, 2010 ...... 1,389 Interceptions ...... Scott Case, 1988 ...... 10 Punting (Avg.) ...... , 1968 ...... 44.3 Punt Return (Avg.)...... Darrien Gordon, 2001...... 14.1 Kickoff Return (Avg.)...... Darrick Vaughn, 2000...... 27.7 Field Goals ...... Jay Feely, 2002...... 32 Touchdowns (Tot.)...... Michael Turner, 2008...... 17 Points...... Jay Feely, 2002...... 138 Sacks*...... John Abraham, 2008...... 16.5

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS—SINGLE GAME Category Name Performance Rushing (Yds.) ...... Michael Turner, 9-7-08 ...... 220 Passing (Yds.)...... , 12-23-01 ...... 431 Passing (TDs) ...... Wade Wilson, 12-13-92 ...... 5 Receiving (No.) ...... William Andrews, 11-15-81...... 15 Receiving (Yds.)...... Roddy White, 10-11-09...... 210 Interceptions ...... Many times ...... 2 Last time by , 12-20-09 Field Goals ...... Norm Johnson, 11-13-94...... 6 Touchdowns (Tot.)...... T.J. Duckett, 12-12-04 ...... 4 Michael Turner, 11-23-08 ...... 4 Points...... T.J. Duckett, 12-12-04...... 24 Michael Turner, 11-23-08 ...... 24 Sacks*...... Chuck Smith, 10-12-97...... 5.0

*Sacks became an official statistic in 1982.

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COACHING STAFF September 4, 1959, Sweetwater, Tenn. 1995-2003, New York Head Coach, Attended Memphis State. No college or pro Giants 2004-06, 2007- Mike Smith playing experience. College coach: 08, 2009, joined Pro Career: Mike Smith was named the Tennessee Tech 1991-2000, Indiana 2002- Falcons in 2010. 14th head coach in Atlanta Falcons fran- 07. Pro coach: Joined Falcons in 2008. Mike Nolan, ; born chise history on January 23, 2008. In three Mark Collins, defensive assistant; born March 7, 1965, Haverhill, Mass. Safety seasons with the team, he has compiled a August 30, 1975, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Oregon 1978-1980. No pro playing experi- 33-15 record, third-best mark among all Defensive end/outside linebacker East ence. College coach: Oregon 1981, Stanford NFL head coaches, two playoff appear- Tennessee State 1995-98. No pro playing 1982-83, Rice 1984-85, Louisiana State ances and three straight winning seasons experience. College coach: East 1986. Pro coach: 1987- for the first time in franchise history. His Tennessee State 1999-2002, Michigan 1992, 2009, New York Giants 1993-96, .688 winning percentage is the best in 2003-04, Elon, 2005, Georgia Southern, Washington Redskins 1997-99, New York team history over a three-year period. 2006, Georgia 2007, Louisiana-Monroe Jets 2000, 2001-04, San Smith’s 33 wins are easily the most victo- 2009. Pro coach: Joined Falcons in 2010. Francisco 49ers 2005-08 (head coach), ries by a Falcons head coach in his first Paul Dunn, offensive line; born July 7, 1960, 2010-11, joined Falcons in three years on the job. His team boasts a Philadelphia, Pa. Offensive lineman Pittsburgh 2012. 20-4 home record and .833 winning per- 1978-1982. No pro playing experience. Glenn Pires, linebackers; born September centage since 2008, the second-best mark College coach: Pittsburgh 1983, 2005-07, 13, 1958, New Bedford, Mass. Offensive in the NFL. Smith’s club posted the NFC’s Penn State 1984-85, Edinboro 1986-88, lineman Springfield College 1976-79. No top record at 13-3 in 2010, the number one Rutgers 1989, Maine 1990-93, Cincinnati pro playing experience. College coach: seed in the conference and was the sec- 1994-95, Vanderbilt 1996-97, Kansas State Dartmouth 1985-88, Syracuse 1989- ond-most wins in a season in team annals. 1998-2002, Kentucky 2003-04. Pro coach: 1994, Michigan State 1995. Pro coach: Smith’s charges also captured the NFC Joined Falcons in 2008. 1996-2000, Detroit South title last season for only the fourth Jeff Fish, director of athletic perfor- Lions 2001-02, Miami Dolphins 2003-07, Division crown in franchise history (and mance; born June 6, 1966, Ithaca, N.Y. joined Falcons in 2008. first since 2004) and the eight consecutive Western Carolina 1985-88. Alvin Reynolds, defensive backs; born victories in 2010 was the second longest No pro playing experience. College coach: June 24, 1959, Pineville, La. Safety Indiana streak ever. Under Smith’s direction last Western Michigan 1989, Clemson 1991- State 1978-1981. No pro playing experi- year, the Falcons were the only team to 92, Kent State 1993-94, Tulsa 1995-97, ence. College coach: Indiana State 1982- rank in the top 5 in both scoring offense 2001-03. Pro coach: Tampa Bay 1992. Pro coach: Denver Broncos 1993- and scoring defense. In 2008, Smith guid- Buccaneers 1997, 95, Baltimore Ravens 1996-98, Carolina ed the Falcons to an 11-5 record, marking 1998-2000, Oakland Raiders 2004-07, Panthers 1999-2002, a seven-win turnaround from the previous joined Falcons in 2008. 2003-07, joined Falcons in 2008. season. For his efforts, he was named the Ray Hamilton, defensive line; born , wide receivers; born Associated Press and NFL January 20, 1951, Omaha, Neb. Nose November 12, 1954, New Orleans, La. Coach of the Year. From 2003-07, Smith tackle Oklahoma 1969-1972. Pro defen- Running back Louisiana State 1973-76. served as the defensive coordinator for the sive lineman 1973- Pro running back Oakland Raiders 1977- Jacksonville Jaguars following a four-year 1981. College coach: Tennessee 1992. Pro 79, Miami Dolphins 1980-81. Pro coach: stint with the Baltimore Ravens from 1999- coach: New England Patriots 1985-89, Los Angeles Raiders 1982-1993, 2002, which included the team’s 2000 1991, Los Angeles Washington Redskins 1994-2000 (interim season. Prior to the NFL, Smith Raiders 1993-94, 1994-96, head coach 2000), coached at San Diego State (1982-85), 2000, New England Patriots 1997-99, 2001-06 (interim head coach 2004), Morehead State (1986), and Tennessee Cleveland Browns 2001-02, Jacksonville Miami Dolphins 2007, joined Falcons in Tech (1987-1998). Career record: 43-24. Jaguars 2003-07, joined Falcons in 2008. 2008. Background: Played linebacker for the , offensive line; born December 17, , tight ends; born September 30, CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1982). He 1951, Los Angeles, Calif. Center UC 1963, New Iberia, La. Center Northeast played at East Tennessee (1977-1981) and Riverside 1970-1973. No pro playing Louisiana 1981-84. No pro playing experi- named defensive MVP twice at his posi- experience. College coach: Los Angeles ence. College coach: Northeast Louisiana tion. Led team with 186 tackles as a senior. Valley College 1974-76, Utah 1977-1980, 1986-87, Oklahoma 1988-89, Marshall Personal: Born November 30, 1959 in Nevada-Las Vegas 1981-82, Fresno State 1990-95, Georgia 1996-98, Tulane 1998- Chicago, Ill. Native of Daytona Beach, 1984-89, 1997-2011 (head coach 1997- 2006. Pro coach: Joined Falcons in 2008. Florida. He and his wife Julie have one 2011), Arizona 1990-91. Pro coach: Eric Sutulovich, asst. special teams; born daughter, Logan. (CFL) 1983, February 28, 1974, Kansas City, Kan. Cleveland Browns 1992-95, Baltimore Tight end Louisiana Tech 1993-95. No pro ASSISTANT COACHES Ravens 1996, joined Falcons in 2012. playing experience. College coach: Keith Armstrong, special teams coordina- , ; born Louisiana Tech 1997-99, Pittsburgh tor; born December 15, 1963, Levittown, February 5, 1959, Pocatello, Idaho. 2000, Kansas 2006. Pro coach: Houston Pa. Running back Temple 1983-86. No pro Idaho State 1978-1981. No Texans 2002-05, 2008, playing experience. College coach: Temple pro playing experience. College coach: San joined Falcons in 2009. 1987, Miami 1988, Akron 1989, Oklahoma Francisco State 1985, Texas El-Paso Glenn Thomas, ; born State 1990-92, Notre Dame 1993. Pro 1986-88, Missouri 1989-1993, Boston September 22, 1977, Eastland, Texas. coach: Atlanta Falcons 1994-96, Chicago College 1994-95, Oregon 1996-97, Boise Attended Texas Tech. No college or pro Bears 1997-2000, Miami Dolphins 2001- State 1998-2000 (head coach), Arizona playing experience. College coach: Texas 2007, re-joined Falcons 2008. State 2001-06 (head coach). Pro coach: Tech 1998-2001, Midwestern State 2001- Jonas Beauchemin, strength and condi- Jacksonville Jaguars 2007-2011, joined 07. Pro coach: Joined Falcons in 2008. tioning assistant; born October 11, 1984, Falcons in 2012. Andrew Weidinger, offensive assistant; Burlington, Vt. Attended Keene State. No Tim Lewis, secondary; born December born July 10, 1982, Phoenix, Ariz. college or pro playing experience. Pro 18, 1961, Quakertown, Pa. Attended Arizona. No college or pro play- coach: Joined Falcons in 2009. Pittsburgh 1979-1982. Pro cornerback ing experience. Pro coach: Joined Falcons Gerald Brown, running backs; born 1983-86. Pro coach: in 2008.

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