2008_Atlanta_Falcons_season
The 2008 Atlanta Falcons season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). Overcoming a disappointing 4–12 record, quarterback Michael Vick's dog fighting scandal and head coach Bobby Petrino's abrupt resignation in 2007, the Falcons, who were expected to be in a rebuilding phase, completed the regular season with a surprising 11–5 record and earned the #5 seed in the NFC Playoffs under first-year head coach Mike Smith; however, the team would fall to the eventual NFC champion Arizona Cardinals in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
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2008_Atlanta_Falcons_season
The 2008 Atlanta Falcons season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). Overcoming a disappointing 4–12 record, quarterback Michael Vick's dog fighting scandal and head coach Bobby Petrino's abrupt resignation in 2007, the Falcons, who were expected to be in a rebuilding phase, completed the regular season with a surprising 11–5 record and earned the #5 seed in the NFC Playoffs under first-year head coach Mike Smith; however, the team would fall to the eventual NFC champion Arizona Cardinals in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
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defensive
* Defensive Coordinator – Bria ...... efensive Assistant – Joe Danna
Defensive Backs
* 42 Eric Brock SS
* 26 Erik C ...... Milloy SS
* 37 Glenn Sharpe CB
Defensive Linemen
* 55 John Abraham DE
* 98 Jama ...... on DT
* 94 Kindal Moorehead DT
division place
Front Office
* Owner/Chief Executive Office ...... lege Scouting – David Caldwell
general manager
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head coach
* Head Coach – Mike Smith
* Assistant Head Coach/Secondary – Emmitt Thomas
Home
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Linebackers
* 59 Michael Boley OLB
* 56 Ke ...... Nicholas OLB
* 52 Coy Wire OLB
offensive
* Offensive Coordinator – Mike ...... nsive Assistant – Glenn Thomas
Offensive Linemen
* 72 Sam Baker T
* 63 Justin B ...... einer T
* 67 Ben Wilkerson G/C
owner
playoffs
Lost Wild Card Playoffs
Practice Squad
* 38 Chris Barclay RB
* 66 Nat ...... lliams WR
* 82 Keith Zinger TE
pro bowlers
Quarterbacks
* 8 Chris Redman
* 2 Matt Ryan
* 3 D. J. Shockley
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referee
Reserve Lists
* 27 Thomas Brown RB 7px
* 79 ...... n WR 7px
* 7 Michael Vick QB
Road
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Running Backs
* 34 Ovie Mughelli FB
* 32 Jerious Norwood KR
* 44 Jason Snelling
* 33 Michael Turner
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Falcons seasons
special teams
* 1 Jason Elam K
* 9 Michael Koenen P
* 46 Mike Schneck LS
* Special Teams Coordinator – Keith Armstrong
* Assistant Special Teams – Tom McMahon
stadium
strength
* Director of Athletic Perform ...... and Conditioning – Bill Hughan
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Tight Ends
* 87 Justin Peelle
* 81 Marcus Pollard
* 85 Jason Rader
time
TVAnnouncers
weather
Played Indoors, Domed Stadium
Wide Receivers
* 83 Harry Douglas PR
* 86 Bri ...... 14 Eric Weems
* 84 Roddy White