Atlanta Falcons Trivia

Atlanta Falcons trivia highlights the history, personalities, and defining moments of the NFL team based in Atlanta and competing in the NFC South. From franchise milestones and notable players to lighter facts fans love to share, this page offers a concise, family-friendly way to explore what makes the Falcons distinctive.

Easy Atlanta Falcons Trivia

12 questions

These easy Atlanta Falcons trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

Question 1
In what city and state are the Atlanta Falcons based?
Answer: Atlanta, Georgia
The Falcons are based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Question 2
The 1977 'Grits Blitz' Falcons played in which league?
1. A.MLB
2. B.NFL
3. C.NBA
4. D.WNBA
Answer: NFL
Atlanta's 1977 'Grits Blitz' defense was part of the NFL season that allowed only 129 points.
Question 3
Which division are the Falcons a member of?
1. A.AFC South
2. B.NFC East
3. C.NFC South
4. D.NFC North
Answer: NFC South
Atlanta competes in the NFC South division.
Question 4
How many points did the 1977 Falcons' 'Grits Blitz' allow?
1. A.1966
2. B.1962
3. C.1964
4. D.1968
Answer: 1966
The 1977 Atlanta defense, known is the 'Grits Blitz,' famously allowed only 129 points all season. That record stat is the key anchor here.
Question 5
Since 2017, what stadium has been the Falcons' home field?
1. A.Georgia Dome
2. B.State Farm Arena
3. C.Camping World Stadium
4. D.Benz Stadium
Answer: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
The Falcons have played home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium since 2017.
Question 6
Who has owned the Atlanta Falcons since 2002?
Answer: Arthur Blank
Arthur Blank has owned the Falcons since 2002.
Question 7
What was the name of the Saints’ pay-for-injuries scandal that supercharged Falcons-Saints hatred?
1. A.Filipino Fraud
2. B.Bountygate
3. C.Spygate
4. D.Deflategate
Answer: Bountygate
Bountygate is the Saints scandal that became a major flashpoint in the Falcons-Saints rivalry.
Question 8
What is the Falcons' bird mascot called?
1. A.Freddie Falcon
2. B.Perry the Pelican
3. C.Swoop
4. D.Big Red
Answer: Freddie Falcon
Freddie Falcon is the Atlanta Falcons' bird mascot. The team’s mascot name is a fan-facing detail separate from the 1977 "Grits Blitz" defense fact in the source set.
Question 9
Which Falcons quarterback won NFL MVP for the 2016 season?
1. A.Michael Vick
2. B.Kirk Cousins
3. C.Cam Newton
4. D.Matt Ryan
Answer: Matt Ryan
Quarterback Matt Ryan won NFL MVP for the 2016 season with Atlanta.
Question 10
What jersey number did Julio Jones wear with the Falcons?
Answer: 11
Julio Jones wore jersey number 11 with the Falcons.
Question 11
Which star cornerback played for the Falcons after being drafted in 1989?
Answer: Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders played for the Falcons after being drafted in 1989.
Question 12
Which New Orleans team is the Falcons' longtime rival?
1. A.The New Orleans Pelicans
2. B.The Carolina Panthers
3. C.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. D.Saints
Answer: The New Orleans Saints
The Falcons’ longtime rival from New Orleans is the Saints.

Atlanta Falcons Family Trivia

12 questions

These family Atlanta Falcons trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

Question 1
Which New Orleans Saints scandal intensified the Falcons-Saints rivalry with pay-for-injuries accusations?
1. A.June 30, 1965
2. B.1961
3. C.1963
4. D.1967
Answer: June 30, 1965
Bountygate is the concrete scandal anchor tied to the Falcons-Saints rivalry and the pay-for-injuries controversy.
Question 2
Who was the head coach for the Falcons' very first season?
Answer: Norb Hecker
The team's first season was played under head coach Norb Hecker.
Question 3
What was the name of Atlanta's first home stadium?
1. A.Georgia Dome
2. B.Flowery Branch Stadium
3. C.Falcons Field
4. D.Atlanta Stadium
Answer: Atlanta Stadium
Atlanta Stadium was the Falcons' first home stadium.
Question 4
From 1992 through 2016, which stadium hosted Falcons home games?
Answer: Georgia Dome
The Falcons played home games in the Georgia Dome from 1992 through 2016.
Question 5
In what year did the Falcons move into the NFC South when the NFL realigned?
Answer: 2002
The NFL realigned in 2002, and Atlanta moved into the NFC South then.
Question 6
Before joining the NFC South, the Falcons spent many seasons in which division?
1. A.NFC North
2. B.NFC West
3. C.NFC East
4. D.AFC South
Answer: NFC West
Before 2002, the Falcons spent many seasons in the NFC West.
Question 7
Who was the first player ever drafted by the Atlanta Falcons?
Answer: Tommy Nobis
Tommy Nobis was the first player ever drafted by the Falcons.
Question 8
What jersey number did Matt Ryan wear in Atlanta?
1. A.7
2. B.12
3. C.9
4. D.2
Answer: 2
Matt Ryan wore number 2 for Atlanta.
Question 9
Which Falcons wide receiver spent his entire NFL career with the team?
Answer: Roddy White
Roddy White spent his entire NFL career with the Falcons.
Question 10
Which tight end played for Atlanta from 2009 to 2013?
Answer: Tony Gonzalez
Tony Gonzalez played for the Falcons from 2009 through 2013.
Question 11
Who coached the Falcons to their first Super Bowl appearance?
Answer: Dan Reeves
Dan Reeves coached Atlanta to its first Super Bowl appearance.
Question 12
Which head coach led Atlanta from 2008 through 2014?
1. A.Dan Reeves
2. B.Norb Hecker
3. C.Matt Ryan
4. D.Mike Smith
Answer: Mike Smith
Mike Smith was the Falcons' head coach from 2008 through 2014.

Fun Atlanta Falcons Trivia

13 questions

These fun Atlanta Falcons trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

Question 1
Which Falcons running back turned the end zone into a dance floor by popularizing the “Dirty Bird” in 1998?
Answer: Jamal Anderson
Jamal Anderson was the Falcons running back who popularized the “Dirty Bird” dance in 1998.
Question 2
In the Falcons’ highest-scoring season, how many points did Atlanta pile up to lead the NFL in 2016?
Answer: 540 points
Atlanta’s highest-scoring season was 2016, when the team led the NFL with 540 points.
Question 3
Matt Ryan’s 2016 MVP campaign was packed with yardage. Exactly how many passing yards did he throw for?
Answer: 4,944 yards
Matt Ryan threw for 4,944 yards during his 2016 MVP season.
Question 4
Against Carolina in 2016, Julio Jones went full video-game mode with how many receiving yards in one game?
Answer: 300 yards
Julio Jones had a 300-yard receiving game against Carolina in 2016.
Question 5
Which Falcons quarterback became the first NFL QB to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, doing it in 2006?
Answer: Michael Vick
Michael Vick became the first NFL quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season in 2006.
Question 6
Atlanta helped make history in 2014 when which return specialist scored his record 62nd career kick return touchdown?
Answer: Devin Hester
Devin Hester returned a record 62nd career kick return for a touchdown while with Atlanta in 2014.
Question 7
Which Falcons kicker rang up more than 800 points for the franchise?
Answer: Morten Andersen
Morten Andersen scored more than 800 points for the Falcons.
Question 8
Who was the first Falcon ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Answer: Claude Humphrey
Claude Humphrey was the first Falcon inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Question 9
Before he became famous elsewhere, which quarterback did the Falcons draft in the second round in 1991?
Answer: Brett Favre
The Falcons drafted quarterback Brett Favre in the second round in 1991.
Question 10
Prime Time dazzled in Atlanta wearing what jersey number?
Answer: 21
Deion Sanders wore number 21 for Atlanta.
Question 11
Which Falcons quarterback got the start in Super Bowl XXXIII?
Answer: Chris Chandler
Chris Chandler started Super Bowl XXXIII for the Falcons.
Question 12
In Atlanta’s first Super Bowl appearance, which wide receiver caught a touchdown?
Answer: Andre Rison
Andre Rison caught a touchdown in Atlanta’s first Super Bowl appearance.
Question 13
Julio Jones set the Falcons’ single-season receiving mark in 2015 with how many yards?
Answer: 1,871 yards
Julio Jones set a Falcons single-season receiving record with 1,871 yards in 2015.

Funny Atlanta Falcons Trivia

13 questions

These funny Atlanta Falcons trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

Question 1
What was the Falcons’ famous “Dirty Bird” celebration originally supposed to be: a simple end-zone dance or an actual attempt to move like a real bird?
1. A.A huddle chant
2. B.A simple end-zone dance
3. C.An actual falcon-imitation move
4. D.A kickoff signal
Answer: A simple end-zone dance.
The “Dirty Bird” started is a simple end-zone dance, not as a realistic bird move.
Question 2
When Freddie Falcon wants to make an entrance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, what flashy route is he known for taking?
Answer: He rides a zip line into the stadium.
Mascot Freddie Falcon is known for riding a zip line into Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Question 3
Which city hosted the first regular-season NFL game the Falcons played in back in 1990?
Answer: Berlin.
The Falcons played the first regular-season NFL game in Berlin in 1990.
Question 4
Which rapper once worked with Atlanta as a sideline assistant during training camp in 1991?
Answer: MC Hammer.
Atlanta employed rapper MC Hammer is a sideline assistant during training camp in 1991.
Question 5
In Super Bowl LI, what very memorable score did the Falcons hold during the third quarter?
Answer: 28–3.
The Falcons led 28–3 in the third quarter of Super Bowl LI.
Question 6
The Falcons’ mascot shares a first name with “Freddie.” What is that first name?
Answer: Freddie.
The team’s bird mascot is Freddie Falcon, so the first name is Freddie.
Question 7
Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s circular roof is often compared to what object, as if the building moonlights as giant camera gear?
Answer: A camera shutter.
The stadium’s circular roof has been compared to a camera shutter.
Question 8
Atlanta’s bird logo is tilted to resemble which letter?
Answer: The letter F.
The Falcons’ bird logo is angled to resemble an F for Falcons.
Question 9
What nickname did Atlanta’s 1977 defense earn, sounding equal parts football and breakfast table?
Answer: Grits Blitz.
Atlanta’s 1977 defense was nicknamed the “Grits Blitz.”.
Question 10
How many total points did the famed “Grits Blitz” defense allow in the 1977 season?
Answer: 129 points.
The “Grits Blitz” defense allowed only 129 points in 1977.
Question 11
Which quarterback with the extremely on-brand football name landed on the Falcons’ offseason roster in 2023?
Answer: Duck Hodges.
The Falcons had quarterback Duck Hodges on their offseason roster in 2023.
Question 12
What bird-themed piece of exterior art stands outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Answer: A falcon statue.
A falcon statue stands outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium is part of the venue’s exterior art.
Question 13
In what year did Deion Sanders hit a MLB homer and score an NFL touchdown for Atlanta?
1. A.1992
2. B.1990
3. C.1993
4. D.1995
Answer: 1992
Deion Sanders pulled off that rare two-sport feat in 1992 while associated with Atlanta. The prompt asks for the year of the Atlanta-based accomplishment.

Hard Atlanta Falcons Trivia

13 questions

These hard Atlanta Falcons trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

Question 1
What exact price did Rankin Smith Sr. pay to secure the Falcons expansion franchise in 1965?
Answer: $8.5 million
Rankin Smith Sr. paid $8.5 million for the Falcons expansion franchise in 1965.
Question 2
Atlanta dropped its inaugural regular-season game 19–14 to which opponent?
1. A.San Francisco 49ers
2. B.Green Bay Packers
3. C.Dallas Cowboys
4. D.Rams
Answer: Los Angeles Rams
The Falcons lost their first regular-season game 19–14 to the Los Angeles Rams.
Question 3
Which Falcons quarterback was taken first overall in the 1975 NFL Draft?
Answer: Steve Bartkowski
Steve Bartkowski was the first overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft.
Question 4
In 1981, William Andrews finished with how many rushing yards for Atlanta?
Answer: 1,308 yards
William Andrews rushed for 1,308 yards for Atlanta in 1981.
Question 5
Gerald Riggs set a franchise single-season rushing mark in 1985 with how many yards?
Answer: 1,719 yards
Gerald Riggs rushed for a franchise-record 1,719 yards in 1985.
Question 6
Michael Turner’s first season in Atlanta produced what rushing total in 2008?
Answer: 1,699 yards
Michael Turner rushed for 1,699 yards in his first Falcons season in 2008.
Question 7
What regular-season record did the Falcons post in their 1998 breakthrough campaign?
Answer: 14–2
The Falcons went 14–2 in the 1998 regular season.
Question 8
Atlanta finished atop the conference standings at 13–3 in which regular season: 2010 or 2011?
1. A.2012
2. B.2010
3. C.2011
4. D.2009
Answer: 2010
Atlanta finished 13–3 in the 2010 regular season.
Question 9
The Falcons matched a 13–3 regular-season finish again in what year?
Answer: 2012
Atlanta went 13–3 again in the 2012 regular season.
Question 10
Which player did Atlanta take sixth overall in the 2014 NFL Draft?
Answer: Jake Matthews
Atlanta selected tackle Jake Matthews sixth overall in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Question 11
After trading up in 2011, Atlanta used what draft slot to select Julio Jones?
Answer: Sixth overall
The Falcons traded up to select Julio Jones sixth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Question 12
Vic Beasley led the entire NFL in 2016 with how many sacks?
Answer: 15.5 sacks
Vic Beasley led the NFL with 15.5 sacks in the 2016 regular season.
Question 13
Devonta Freeman logged how many rushing touchdowns during the 2015 regular season?
Answer: 14 rushing touchdowns
Devonta Freeman scored 14 rushing touchdowns in the 2015 regular season.

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Easy Atlanta Falcons Trivia

In what city and state are the Atlanta Falcons based?

The 1977 'Grits Blitz' Falcons played in which league?

Which division are the Falcons a member of?

How many points did the 1977 Falcons' 'Grits Blitz' allow?

Since 2017, what stadium has been the Falcons' home field?

Who has owned the Atlanta Falcons since 2002?

What was the name of the Saints’ pay-for-injuries scandal that supercharged Falcons-Saints hatred?

What is the Falcons' bird mascot called?

Which Falcons quarterback won NFL MVP for the 2016 season?

What jersey number did Julio Jones wear with the Falcons?

Which star cornerback played for the Falcons after being drafted in 1989?

Which New Orleans team is the Falcons' longtime rival?

Atlanta Falcons Family Trivia

Which New Orleans Saints scandal intensified the Falcons-Saints rivalry with pay-for-injuries accusations?

Who was the head coach for the Falcons' very first season?

What was the name of Atlanta's first home stadium?

From 1992 through 2016, which stadium hosted Falcons home games?

In what year did the Falcons move into the NFC South when the NFL realigned?

Before joining the NFC South, the Falcons spent many seasons in which division?

Who was the first player ever drafted by the Atlanta Falcons?

What jersey number did Matt Ryan wear in Atlanta?

Which Falcons wide receiver spent his entire NFL career with the team?

Which tight end played for Atlanta from 2009 to 2013?

Who coached the Falcons to their first Super Bowl appearance?

Which head coach led Atlanta from 2008 through 2014?

Fun Atlanta Falcons Trivia

Which Falcons running back turned the end zone into a dance floor by popularizing the “Dirty Bird” in 1998?

In the Falcons’ highest-scoring season, how many points did Atlanta pile up to lead the NFL in 2016?

Matt Ryan’s 2016 MVP campaign was packed with yardage. Exactly how many passing yards did he throw for?

Against Carolina in 2016, Julio Jones went full video-game mode with how many receiving yards in one game?

Which Falcons quarterback became the first NFL QB to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, doing it in 2006?

Atlanta helped make history in 2014 when which return specialist scored his record 62nd career kick return touchdown?

Which Falcons kicker rang up more than 800 points for the franchise?

Who was the first Falcon ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Before he became famous elsewhere, which quarterback did the Falcons draft in the second round in 1991?

Prime Time dazzled in Atlanta wearing what jersey number?

Which Falcons quarterback got the start in Super Bowl XXXIII?

In Atlanta’s first Super Bowl appearance, which wide receiver caught a touchdown?

Julio Jones set the Falcons’ single-season receiving mark in 2015 with how many yards?

Funny Atlanta Falcons Trivia

What was the Falcons’ famous “Dirty Bird” celebration originally supposed to be: a simple end-zone dance or an actual attempt to move like a real bird?

When Freddie Falcon wants to make an entrance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, what flashy route is he known for taking?

Which city hosted the first regular-season NFL game the Falcons played in back in 1990?

Which rapper once worked with Atlanta as a sideline assistant during training camp in 1991?

In Super Bowl LI, what very memorable score did the Falcons hold during the third quarter?

The Falcons’ mascot shares a first name with “Freddie.” What is that first name?

Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s circular roof is often compared to what object, as if the building moonlights as giant camera gear?

Atlanta’s bird logo is tilted to resemble which letter?

What nickname did Atlanta’s 1977 defense earn, sounding equal parts football and breakfast table?

How many total points did the famed “Grits Blitz” defense allow in the 1977 season?

Which quarterback with the extremely on-brand football name landed on the Falcons’ offseason roster in 2023?

What bird-themed piece of exterior art stands outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium?

In what year did Deion Sanders hit a MLB homer and score an NFL touchdown for Atlanta?

Hard Atlanta Falcons Trivia

What exact price did Rankin Smith Sr. pay to secure the Falcons expansion franchise in 1965?

Atlanta dropped its inaugural regular-season game 19–14 to which opponent?

Which Falcons quarterback was taken first overall in the 1975 NFL Draft?

In 1981, William Andrews finished with how many rushing yards for Atlanta?

Gerald Riggs set a franchise single-season rushing mark in 1985 with how many yards?

Michael Turner’s first season in Atlanta produced what rushing total in 2008?

What regular-season record did the Falcons post in their 1998 breakthrough campaign?

Atlanta finished atop the conference standings at 13–3 in which regular season: 2010 or 2011?

The Falcons matched a 13–3 regular-season finish again in what year?

Which player did Atlanta take sixth overall in the 2014 NFL Draft?

After trading up in 2011, Atlanta used what draft slot to select Julio Jones?

Vic Beasley led the entire NFL in 2016 with how many sacks?

Devonta Freeman logged how many rushing touchdowns during the 2015 regular season?

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