1977 Atlanta Falcons season
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The 1977 Atlanta Falcons season was the team's 12th year in the National Football League. The team finished the season .500, and did not qualify for the playoffs.
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1977 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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Owner | Rankin M. Smith Sr. |
General manager | Eddie LeBaron |
Head coach | Leeman Bennett |
Home field | Fulton County Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 7–7 |
Division place | 2nd NFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | CB Rolland Lawrence DE Claude Humphrey P John James |
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Although the Falcons' offense struggled, the defense, nicknamed "Grits Blitz", was dominant.[1] The Falcons' 129 points allowed led the league and established an all-time NFL record for fewest points allowed in an NFL season.[2] Atlanta's 3,242 total yards allowed were second-fewest in the league,[3] and the Falcons' 1,384 passing yards allowed was by far the best in the NFL in 1977.[4]