Thomas Henry Nobis Jr. (born September 20, 1943) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.
 He played college football at the University of Texas and was the first overall selection in the 1966 NFL draft.
Jerome Paul "Jerry" Shay (born July 10, 1944 in Gary, Indiana) is a former American football defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
 Shay played college football at Purdue University, he was named All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and was the seventh selection overall in the 1966 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
Morris "Moe" Gardner, Jr. (born August 10, 1968) is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League.
 He played six seasons for the Atlanta Falcons (1991–1996).
 Moe Gardner graduated from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.
 He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he went on to become a two-time consensus All-American in 1989 and 1990.
 He was selected as the only active player named to Illinois' All-Century team in 1990 and ranks second in school history in career tackles for loss.
 He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year earning the honor in both 1989 and 1990.
 He was also named as a finalist for both the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award.
 Gardner was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1991.
 1993 is arguably considered to be his strongest season.
 That year, he recorded 128 tackles leading the Falcons’ defensive linemen and finishing second overall on the team.
Jake William "Billy" Martin (born October 27, 1942) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Minnesota Vikings.
 He played college football at Georgia Tech and was drafted in the second round (twenty-first overall selection) of the 1964 NFL Draft.
 Martin was subsequently selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1966 NFL Expansion Draft.
The 1989 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League (NFL).
 The Falcons drafted Deion Sanders with their first round pick in the NFL Draft.
 Marion Campbell retired after the twelfth game of the season.
The 2001 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League (NFL).
 The Falcons obtained the first pick overall in the 2001 NFL Draft.
 With the pick, the Falcons drafted Michael Vick.
Tony Derrell Smith (born June 29, 1970) is a former professional American football player who played running back for three seasons for the Atlanta Falcons.
 Smith is known for being the player the Falcons drafted with the pick they acquired for Brett Favre in a trade with the Green Bay Packers.
This page is a list of the Atlanta Falcons NFL Draft selections.
 The first draft the Falcons participated in was 1966, in which they made linebacker Tommy Nobis of Texas their first-ever selection.
Mitchell Warren "Mitch" Lyons (born May 13, 1970 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League.
 He attended Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played college football at Michigan State University.
 At 6'5" tall and 265 pounds, the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in 1993 in round 6.
 He played 4 seasons with the Falcons and was then traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played 3 seasons.
 His career statistics include 39 receptions for 345 yards and one touchdown.
Thomas Anthony Tolleson (born January 30, 1943) is a former American football wide receiver who played one season with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
 He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 15th round of the 1966 NFL Draft.
 He was also drafted by the New York Jets in the 17th round of the 1966 AFL Draft.
 Tolleson played college football at the University of Alabama and attended Talladega High School in Talladega, Alabama.

Question: The Atlanta Falcons drafted which player as the number one selection overall in 1966?
Answer: Thomas Henry Nobis Jr.