The 2000 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 35th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Falcons offense scored 252 points while the defense gave up 413 points.[1] It was Jessie Tuggle’s 14th and final season with the Falcons, before being waived in the 2001 off-season. He subsequently retired. As for the rest of the team, Atlanta failed to improve upon its 5–11 record from 1999; instead they finished the season 4–12 and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season after reaching Super Bowl XXXIII in 1998.
| 2000 Atlanta Falcons season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Harold Richardson |
| Head coach | Dan Reeves |
| Home field | Georgia Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 5th NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
The last remaining active members of the 2000 Atlanta Falcons were linebacker Keith Brooking and offensive lineman Todd McClure, who both retired after the 2012 season.
Offseason edit
Signings edit
| Position | Player | 1999 team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Ashley Ambrose | New Orleans Saints | February 12 | Undisclosed |
| WR | Shawn Jefferson | New England Patriots | February 12 | Undisclosed |
| G | Anthony Redmon | Carolina Panthers | March 22 | Undisclosed |
| RB | Ron Rivers | Detroit Lions | June 30 | Undisclosed |
| DE | Brady Smith | New Orleans Saints | February 19 | Undisclosed |
Departures edit
| Position | Player | Reason | 2000 team |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Lester Archambeau | UFA | Denver Broncos |
| WR | Chris Calloway | Released | New England Patriots |
| DB | Eugene Robinson | UFA | Carolina Panthers |
| LB | Craig Sauer | UFA | Minnesota Vikings |
| DE | Chuck Smith | UFA | Carolina Panthers |
| OL | Robbie Tobeck | UFA | Seattle Seahawks |
NFL Draft edit
| 2000 Atlanta Falcons draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 37 | Travis Claridge | Guard | USC | |
| 3 | 67 | Mark Simoneau | Linebacker | Kansas State | |
| 4 | 100 | Michael Thompson | Offensive tackle | Tennessee State | |
| 5 | 134 | Anthony Midget | Defensive back | Virginia Tech | |
| 6 | 172 | Mareno Philyaw | Wide receiver | Troy State | |
| 7 | 211 | Darrick Vaughn | Defensive back | Texas State | |
| Made roster | |||||
Undrafted free agents edit
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Arians | Kicker | UAB |
| Doug Johnson | Quarterback | Florida |
| Dallas Neil | Tight end | Montana |
| Derek Rackley | Long snapper/Tight end | Minnesota |
| Maurice Smith | Running back | North Carolina A&T |
Personnel edit
Staff edit
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster edit
Preseason edit
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 29 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 20–13 | 1–0 | RCA Dome |
| 2 | August 5 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | W 20–9 | 2–0 |  Tokyo Dome (Tokyo)
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| 3 | August 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 31–16 | 3–0 | Georgia Dome |
| 4 | August 18 | San Diego Chargers | L 14–28 | 3–1 | Georgia Dome |
| 5 | August 24 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 31–20 | 4–1 | Alltel Stadium |
Regular season edit
Schedule edit
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | San Francisco 49ers | W 36–28 | 1–0 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 2 | September 10 | at Denver Broncos | L 14–42 | 1–1 | Mile High Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 17 | at Carolina Panthers | W 15–10 | 2–1 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 24 | St. Louis Rams | L 20–41 | 2–2 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 5 | October 1 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 10–38 | 2–3 | Veterans Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 8 | New York Giants | L 6–13 | 2–4 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 7 | October 15 | at St. Louis Rams | L 29–45 | 2–5 | Trans World Dome | Recap |
| 8 | October 22 | New Orleans Saints | L 19–21 | 2–6 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 9 | October 29 | Carolina Panthers | W 13–12 | 3–6 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 10 | November 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 14–27 | 3–7 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 11 | November 12 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–13 | 3–8 | Pontiac Silverdome | Recap |
| 12 | November 19 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 6–16 | 3–9 | 3Com Park | Recap |
| 13 | November 26 | at Oakland Raiders | L 14–41 | 3–10 | Network Associates Coliseum | Recap |
| 14 | December 3 | Seattle Seahawks | L 10–30 | 3–11 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 15 | Bye | |||||
| 16 | December 17 | at New Orleans Saints | L 7–23 | 3–12 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap |
| 17 | December 24 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 29–13 | 4–12 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | ||||||
Standings edit
| NFC West | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) New Orleans Saints | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 354 | 305 | L1 |
| (6) St. Louis Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 540 | 471 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 310 | 310 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 388 | 422 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 252 | 413 | W1 |
Awards and records edit
- Terance Mathis, Franchise Record, Most Receptions in One Season, 111 Receptions [3] (Broken by Roddy White in 2010)
References edit
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 290
- ^ "2000 Atlanta Falcons Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 98
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