Falcons to sport their throwback jerseys vs. 49ers
FLOWERY BRANCH – Since the Falcons and the 49ers used to be division foes in the old NFC West, it makes perfect sense that they break out the throwback jerseys for the first time this season at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Falcons will sport their throwback uniforms on Sunday against Tampa Bay. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC)
The Falcons will wear the 1966 throwback uniforms. The Falcons were 2-0 when they wore their throwback uniforms in 2009.
The Falcons defeated Carolina 28-20 on Sept. 20 and Tampa Bay 20-17 on Nov. 29. Both games were played at the Georgia Dome.
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gcs
September 28th, 2010
1:11 pm
I’ll be looking for Wilson Faumuina and Billy “White Shoes” Johnson.
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**Frederick(Bailey)Douglass**
September 28th, 2010
1:13 pm
@ Section 108
Its the only rationale that makes any sense 108. The Saints were primed for a throw over the top. Turner and Snelling made every Saints defender take a step forward in anticipation. It HAD to be wide open…
FrontRow
September 28th, 2010
1:26 pm
Pat Yasinskas has and interesting perspective on Ryan’s “issues”. Basically, when the Falcons are behind his rating is off the charts; get a lead and his rating is pedestrian.
His conclusion – the Falcons are closing the playbook with the lead. I’m with Pat – Mr. Ice has now shown the leadership, open up the playbook for the whole game.
SWAT Native
September 28th, 2010
1:27 pm
I wish the Falcons would go with their new black jerseys as their base look (I think the fan base likes that jersey better than the red one based on what people tended to wear to the games), and use the Bartkowski era red uniforms as their throwback.
I also agree with the earlier poster: I loved the all-black uniforms, especially for the big Monday, Sunday or Thursday night games. Much more swagger in black.
FrontRow
September 28th, 2010
1:32 pm
So are we calling for a black-out?
You gotta SHOW UP before you can RISE UP!
tony smith
September 28th, 2010
1:33 pm
go with tear-away jerseys-that 70’s look.
Navigator
September 28th, 2010
1:36 pm
Just make sure the coach wears a cowboy hat and boots and a big western belt buckle.
FrontRow
September 28th, 2010
1:38 pm
And rides into the stadium on a Harley? LOL @ Mike Smith on a Harley!
falcondawg
September 28th, 2010
1:39 pm
I believe Joe Tess is a sore Aints fan
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2010
1:40 pm
I dream about the Flacons going 2 the superbowel and 2 do that they must have better then Jenkins at reciever. TO could have been that beter player, but Mr Blanks somehow thinks he is smrater then us and wont allow TO 2 be part of this team.
tony smith
September 28th, 2010
1:43 pm
nice typo’s
SWAT Native
September 28th, 2010
1:45 pm
Hey, I had no problem with the Jerry Glanville bad guy attitude, the Falcons just have to be able to back it up. Make the Dome intimidating. At least the Dome wasn’t full of road fans doing those days.
FrontRow
September 28th, 2010
1:48 pm
The Glanville act was too much. The Glanville defense I’ll take.
The dome is not intimidating with 20,000 empty seats.
You gotta SHOW UP before you can RISE UP!
LynnCain_wastheman
September 28th, 2010
1:51 pm
About the uni’s:
My favorite uni’s were the early 80’s with the red helmets and red jerseys by far!
Black ones in the 90’s were ok too but I love their uniforms now!
As long as we win it will be fine with me though.
I am not super impressed with our offensive coodinator yet tho!
Realist
September 28th, 2010
1:54 pm
Love the throwbacks, but maybe the Falcons shouldn’t wear them against the Niners, a team that routinely thrashed them back when those were the regular uniforms.
michael
September 28th, 2010
2:00 pm
those aren’t throwbacks. they fit too tightly. remember when players actually had sleeves? of course we understand the reason behind the tight fit but let’s go all out if it’s throwback time.
FrontRow
September 28th, 2010
2:07 pm
If throwback = too tight then I love the “throwback” hot pants the ladies are wearing.
NoleRick
September 28th, 2010
2:24 pm
Lets not have a throwback 49ers performance……i swear the falcons put Jerry Rice in the Hall of Fame alone.
INDIAN BIRD
September 28th, 2010
2:31 pm
the throwbacks look too much like the browns I like the current home jersey better than any in all sports. But a game in the red helmets and red jersey’s would be cool.
Chess
September 28th, 2010
2:38 pm
Didn’t we a running back before Andrews named Haskel Stanback?
AD
September 28th, 2010
2:46 pm
These throwback uni’s are awesome!!! Let’s get a petiion together to have them wear these for every home game!!! Anyone agree???
Ross
September 28th, 2010
2:54 pm
Throwback trivia – the helmet has a gold stripe in deference to Ga. Tech. When the Falcons’ colors were determined to be red and black, they raised a howl – well a buzz – over it, and the gold and white stripe on the helmet was added to placate them.
I still think the best Falcons uni was the red and white with grey pants of the early 80s. I’m not very fond of black – too gimmicky. Reminds me of arch-moron Jerry “Unloaded Gun Offense” Glanville.
FrontRow
September 28th, 2010
2:56 pm
You missed out….throwback TG#88 jerseys were half price at the AZ game.
Falcons should throw more promotions like that and advertise them better. I bet there are at least 15,000 willing to pay $80 to get a jersey for $40.
BluePhi92
September 28th, 2010
2:58 pm
I don’t like the throwback unis at all!!!! The only good season I can remember wearing the red n gray uni’s was Leeman Bennett’s close to superbowl team….I don’t want to ever go back to those old memories….being the Nfl whuppin’ boys for San Fran, the Rams, Dallas…<> Mommy, make it stop!!!!
BluePhi92
September 28th, 2010
3:03 pm
The cold, miserable winters in section 318 of Fulton County Stadium watching my beloved birds get beat down….room….spinning….everything going bla……….
Michael
September 28th, 2010
3:04 pm
I really think the Falcons should just replace the throwback decals and logos with the new logo on the throwback uniform.
That set would be sweet. Our current uniforms are way too out there.
tim
September 28th, 2010
3:05 pm
The birds should change their helments to red permanently. The black helments are blah.
Buf Bills QB Jim Kelly said he always saw his receivers better because of their red helments……..
reckingball
September 28th, 2010
3:05 pm
Joe Tess, you really love that TO, don’t you?
Since 1980....
September 28th, 2010
3:07 pm
Red helmets + 49′ers = bad memories…but we will see.
BluePhi92
September 28th, 2010
3:08 pm
The Rankin Smith years…….THE HORROR!!!!! I WON’T GO BACK THERE!!! YOU CAN’T MAKE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 28th, 2010
3:14 pm
The Falcons need an alternate red helmet with the new logo. That would be really nice!
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 28th, 2010
3:15 pm
Yeah Michael, I second that notion.
BluePhi92
September 28th, 2010
3:16 pm
(Shudder)……Charles Dimry……(Shivering, rocking back and forth and crying uncontrollably)……Tim McKyer…NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
(Reaches for Shotgun)…
Steve Bartkowski
September 28th, 2010
3:16 pm
I love the throw back unis !!! Glanville would not have a clue. Lets go Falcons !!!
Observer
September 28th, 2010
3:21 pm
The throwback uniforms should be the permanent uniforms. The look much better IMO.
Michael
September 28th, 2010
3:22 pm
Already have the answer. Atlanta cannot wear the all-black uniforms…at least not the black jerseys. Each NFL team is allowed ONE alternate jersey. The AFL teams got away with wearing all of their throwbacks, AND their regular alternates, because of the whole AFL celebration thing.
But this year they are hunkering down. Atlanta declared their black throwback as the alternate, which means they cannot sport the black jerseys. I know…it is so freaking dumb. I havnt even seen the modern black jerseys being sold in stores lately.
You will notice that is why Atlanta hasnt worn the black pants lately…bc the black pants were a part of that alternate uniform.
Stupid NFL rules…
FrontRow
September 28th, 2010
3:23 pm
Maybe this will get you in the stadium:
News flash: Falcons announce the Cheerleaders will wear their throw-back hotpants at the 49er game.
Michael
September 28th, 2010
3:26 pm
and the reason the Saints have worn white at home is b/c of a new tradition.
Remember, they beat Atlanta when opening the SuperDome back up, while wearing white at home. It was kind of a new beginning for them…so theyve worn white at home very often since
Lowcountry Dawg
September 28th, 2010
3:30 pm
Can we please get rid of the current uniform and go to the red helmet, black jersey and silver pants?
Dan
September 28th, 2010
3:35 pm
Chess….Haskel Stanback and Bubba Bean
suwaneefalcon
September 28th, 2010
3:36 pm
As a UGA fan I am glad a team in red & black is playing solid ball.
GO FALCONS!!!
MWC
September 28th, 2010
3:39 pm
I agree with TXDawg and Michael big time. Great ideas. The current uniforms just don’t look like they belong in the NFL imo.
And Joe Tess, since your so smart, try mixing in a dictonary for a change.
Davo
September 28th, 2010
3:47 pm
Love the old throwbacks,. Man that takes me back to the days of Steve Bartkowski, Alfred Jenkins, Bubba Bean, Claude Humphrey and Jim Zook on the ends. Talk about smashmouth football!!
Falcon Fan in Cali
September 28th, 2010
3:51 pm
While we’re talking throwbacks…..let’s run the wishbone with William Andrews, Lynn Cain, and Jason Snelling. Why does Snelling seem to be more of a complete back than Turner?
FrontRow
September 28th, 2010
3:58 pm
Funny. The Falcons actually ran a wishbone with Andrews, Cain, and Bean at the same time.
Once it resulted in a TD run of about 60 yds by Bubba Bean.
ymmotretsof
September 28th, 2010
3:58 pm
The reason I like the old red jersey is that in those days I learned how to be a real fan. I watched every game hoping they would come back and get a win. They seldom did but still I sat there. When they did win one I loved every second. I still have an old red jersey from the last year before they want to the glanville black. I have an older white one with red and black piping logo over the top of the piping,it may be from around 83. I can’t wear either now they seem to have srank hanging in my closet. I’ll be a fan till the day I die!
GritzBlitz
September 28th, 2010
4:03 pm
Somewhere Junior Miller just dropped a wide open touchdown pass in honor of the throwback discussion…
Falcon Fan in Cali
September 28th, 2010
4:08 pm
I meant to say Gerald Riggs on the wishbone scenario…..was also thinking Snelling might be better than Turner
Kelvin
September 28th, 2010
4:18 pm
Let’s hope they don’t play like the team that use to wear that uniform.
Steve
September 28th, 2010
4:20 pm
I wish the falcons would stay out of those 2nd down, long and 3rd down long situations. They can not continue to win games like that.