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List of Atlanta Falcons first - round draft picks The Atlanta Falcons , a professional American football team based in Atlanta , Georgia , are part of the National Football Conference South Division . They joined the National Football League ( NFL ) as an expansion team for the 1966 season and became the first NFL franchise in the Southeastern United States . They first participated in the 1966 NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting , more commonly known as the NFL Draft . In the NFL Draft , each NFL franchise annually seeks to add new players to its roster . Teams are ranked in reverse order based on the previous season ' s record , with the worst record picking first , the second - worst picking second and so on . The two exceptions to this order are made for teams that appeared in the previous Super Bowl ; the Super Bowl champion always picks 32nd , and the Super Bowl loser always picks 31st . Teams have the option of trading away their picks to other teams for different picks , players , cash , or a combination thereof . Thus , it is not uncommon for a team ' s actual draft pick to differ from their assigned draft pick , or for a team to have extra or no draft picks in any round due to these trades . In their first draft , the Falcons had two picks in the first round . These selections were Tommy Nobis , a linebacker from Texas , and Randy Johnson , a quarterback from Texas A & I . The Falcons have selected number one overall four times : Tommy Nobis , Steve Bartkowski , Aundray Bruce , and Michael Vick . The team has also selected number two overall three times and number three overall two times . The Falcons have selected players from Florida State University and the University of Nebraska three times each , the most from any university . The team ' s most recent first - round selection was Julio Jones , a wide receiver from the Alabama .
Justin Bethel Justin Bethel ( born June 17 , 1990 ) is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Cardinals . He played college football for Presbyterian College . Early life . Bethel attended Blythewood High School where in 2007 he was named Blythewood ' s Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Defensive Player . He helped the team win the State Championship in 2006 . College . Bethel did not receive much interest from college football programs , and he planned to study culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University , until his high school coach was hired to be a coach for the Presbyterian College Blue Hose . Bethel decided to attend Presbyterian , and majored in Business Administration . 2008 season . Bethel played in 12 games during his freshman season , amassing 54 tackles and 37 solo tackles . He had 2 interceptions and two blocked kicks . 2009 season . 2009 was a breakout season for Bethel . He had a team - best 79 tackles during 11 games , 55 of which were solo . He blocked 3 kicks , two in a game against Gardner – Webb University . He also forced one fumble and had 4 . 5 tackles for a loss . For his efforts , he was named to the Big South Conference All - Conference Second - Team Defensive squad . Professional career . Bethel caught the attention of pro scouts with a strong performance at the East - West Shrine Game , and because of a YouTube video showing him making a vertical leap onto boxes five feet high . At the NFL Combine his meaured vertical leap of 39½ inches was the highest of any defensive player . Ultimately he was drafted by the Cardinals in the sixth round , making him the first Presbyterian player chosen in the NFL Draft since 1969 . In Week 16 against the Chicago Bears , Bethel recovered Olindo Mare ' s blocked field goal and returned it 82 yards for a touchdown , though Chicago won 28 - 13 .
Michael Payton Michael Payton ( born March 5 , 1970 ) is a former American football quarterback . He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd at Marshall University . He was the recipient of the 1992 Walter Payton Award , which is bestowed annually upon Division I - AA ' s most outstanding player . After college , he played one season in the Arena Football League for the Florida Bobcats . Biography . Payton did not originally intend to attend Marshall University , but changed his mind upon visiting the campus . He later said , " I loved the place and loved the people . They stand behind the athletes . " As a sophomore in 1990 , he completed 199 of 347 passes for 2 , 409 yards , 12 touchdown s , and 16 interception s . In 1991 , he completed 222 passes on 346 attempts for 3 , 392 yards , 26 touchdowns , and 10 interceptions . That season , he led Marshall to the NCAA Division I championship game , where the Herd finished as runners - up . Payton also set the Division I - AA record for season passing efficiency . In 1992 , he completed 268 passes on 415 attempts for 3 , 610 yards , 31 touchdowns , and 12 interceptions . Payton again led Marshall to the championship game their first - ever national title . He finished his college tenure as the Southern Conference ' s all - time career passing leader , and received the Walter Payton Award , which is given annually to the best player in Division I - AA football . After graduating from college , Payton played for one season in the Arena Football League . He played as a back - up quarterback for the Florida Bobcats in 1996 . That year , he completed three passes on 17 attempts and threw one interception . Payton was inducted in the Marshall University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999 .
Joshua Nesbitt Joshua Leonard Nesbitt ( born April 15 , 1988 ) is an American football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was formerly the starting quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets . High school career . Nesbitt attended Greene County High School in Greensboro , Georgia from 2003 - 2007 . He was regarded as Georgia ' s number one recruit at quarterback as a senior . Nesbitt was named to the Scout . com national Hot 100 ( No . 76 ) and the Rivals 250 , and was the No . 4 prospect in Georgia according to Scout . com . He was also rated No . 14 in Georgia by Rivals , the No . 9 dual - threat quarterback in the nation by Rivals and the No . 12 quarterback by Scout . com . Nesbitt was a two - time , first - team all - state selection and the Class AA Offensive Player of the Year as a junior . He was named to the Atlanta Journal - Constitution Super Southern 100 and preseason Super 11 team before his senior year . As a senior at Greene County High , he passed for 2 , 256 yards and 32 touchdowns with just four interceptions , completing 134 - of - 222 passes . Nesbitt also rushed for 493 yards on just 93 carries and scored eight touchdowns , to go with 4 interceptions on defense . College career . As Taylor Bennett ' s backup , Nesbitt was brought in for rushing during his freshman season under coach Chan Gailey . In 2008 , Nesbitt earned the starting quarterback job under new Tech coach Paul Johnson for his option offense . The 2009 season saw Nesbitt rush for 1037 yards and 18 touchdowns . Nesbitt also had 1701 yards through the air with 10 touchdowns . He led the Yellow Jackets to an ACC Championship Game and a BCS bowl game . The Jackets finished the season with an 11 - 3 record following the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl loss to Iowa . Nesbitt was honored as the 2009 ACC first team quarterback . He was joined on the all - conference team by Jonathan Dwyer , Demaryius Thomas , Cord Howard , Sean Bedford , Derrick Morgan , and Morgan Burnett , all of whom were on the 2009 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team alongside Nesbitt . After returning for his senior year , Nesbitt suffered a broken right arm after attempting a tackle on November 4 , 2010 vs . Virginia Tech . He missed the remainder of the season . Professional career . Nesbitt went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft but was signed by the Buffalo Bills as a Defensive Back . On September 3 , 2011 , he was cut from the Bills ' final 53 - man roster , but was signed to the practice squad the following day . Nesbitt was signed to the Bills 53 - man roster as a safety on November 15 , 2011 . He was waived / injured by the Bills on August 22 , 2012 , and subsequently reverted to injured reserve on August 24 .
Paul Martha Paul Martha ( born June 22 , 1942 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ) is a former American football safety who played seven seasons in the NFL . He played his college football and basketball at Pitt . Some of his former teammates at Pitt included future NFL head coaches Mike Ditka and Marty Schottenheimer . The media contact for Pitt Athletics in the early 1960s was ESPN personality Beano Cook . In his post - football career Paul , who is an attorney , became involved in sports franchise management . Paul was an executive with the San Francisco 49ers during Joe Montana ' s time with the team . Paul ' s work with the 49ers resulted from previous business relationships with the DeBartolo family . He was an executive with the Penguins during Mario Lemieux and Jaromír Jágr era in Pittsburgh . In the early 1980s , he was GM of the now defunct Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL . Paul was involved in mediating between the NFL Players Union and NFL Owners on different occasions . One of Paul ' s closest friends was legendary coach Bill Walsh , with whom he ran the 49ers . Paul was also an owner in the now - defunct IBL ( International Basketball League ) which briefly featured Master P as the league ' s marquee star .
Colby Bockwoldt Colby Aaron Bockwoldt ( born April 14 , 1981 in Ogden , Utah ) is an American football linebacker for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League . He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Brigham Young . Bockwoldt has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans , San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns . Early years . Colby played linebacker and tight end during the 1996 – 1998 football seasons at Northridge High School in Layton , Utah . He was a two - year starter and earned All - State honors in both years . In 1998 Colby was selected as the States Defensive MVP . He still holds many defensive records at Northrige High School . Colby ' s Jersey , # 46 , was retired in early 2007 . College career . Attended BYU from 1999 – 2004 . Colby started for 2½ seasons and was a special teams contributor throughout his career . He received numerous awards including USA Today HM All - American , All - Conference , Academic All - Conference , and many team awards . Professional career . New Orleans Saints . He started his career with the New Orleans Saints where he played 2004 , starting half of the season , and 2005 , leading the team in tackles with over 100 . Tennessee Titans . In 2006 he signed a one - year deal with the Tennessee Titans . San Francisco 49ers . On March 19 , 2007 he signed a one - year deal with the San Francisco 49ers . On September 1 , 2007 the 49ers cut him . Cleveland Browns . He signed with the Cleveland Browns on December 5 , 2007 when linebacker Kris Griffin was placed on injured reserve . On December 12 , 2007 he was released from the Browns . Florida Tuskers . Bockwoldt was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on August 25 , 2009 .
Eddie Fuller ( American football ) Eddie Jerome Fuller ( born June 22 , 1968 ) is a former American football running back in the National Football League . He played professional for the Buffalo Bills . Biography . Fuller was born n Leesville , Louisiana and played prep football at Leesville High School . He played college football at Louisiana State University . He as a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at LSU . He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 4th round ( 100th overall ) of the 1990 NFL Draft , and played for the Buffalo Bills from 1991 until 1993 . Fuller is best known for catching the winning touchdown pass in the famed Earthquake Game .
Wyoming Cowboys football The Wyoming Cowboys are a college football team that represents the University of Wyoming . They compete in the Mountain West Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) of NCAA Division I . The team has won 15 conference titles . Their current head coach is Dave Christensen . Stadium . War Memorial Stadium was built in 1950 with an original capacity of 20 , 000 fans ; the current capacity is 32 , 580 after the completion of 2009 - 2010 stadium upgrades . It is the highest Division I FBS football stadium in the nation ; the elevation of its playing field exceeds 7 , 200 feet ( 2195 m ) above sea level . The playing surface was natural grass until 2005 , when infield artificial turf was installed . Rivalries . Bronze Boot . The Bronze Boot is awarded to the winner of the college football game between Wyoming and Colorado State , in nearby Fort Collins . The annual game has evolved into one of the most bitterly contested rivalries in college football . The teams have waged the " Border War " one hundred times since the schools began playing in 1899 , playing every year except 1901 , 1902 , 1906 , 1907 , 1918 , 1924 , 1926 , 1927 , 1928 , 1943 , 1944 , and 1945 . This is one of the oldest interstate rivalries west of the Mississippi River , and the oldest west of Lawrence , Kansas . The series is the oldest rivalry for both schools and the " Border War " has been played in three different centuries . Bowl history . The Cowboys have appeared in thirteen bowl games and have a record of six wins and seven losses ( 6 – 7 ) . Their most recent bowl appearance came in their 35 – 17 loss to Temple in the 2011 New Mexico Bowl .
1988 Notre Dame vs . Miami football game The 1988 Notre Dame vs . Miami football game , colloquially known as " Catholics vs . Convicts " , was played on October 15 , 1988 . The two teams were undefeated when they met at Notre Dame Stadium . Notre Dame won the closely contested game 31 - 30 . The name " Catholics vs . Convicts " was seized on by the press after some Notre Dame students created and sold t - shirts carrying the slogan prior to the legendary matchup between the two teams at Notre Dame Stadium . The game . The two teams met on October 15 , 1988 in Notre Dame , Indiana , with both teams being undefeated . Miami , the defending national champion , came in ranked # 1 holding a 36 - game regular season winning streak while the Irish were ranked # 4 . The game , which was preceded by a pregame fight between the two teams in the entrance tunnel , was named by USA Today as one of the greatest college football games of the period 1982 - 2002 . After a closely contested game , Miami scored a touchdown with 45 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to pull within one point of Notre Dame , 31 - 30 . Rather than kick the extra point and likely end the game in a 31 - 31 tie , Miami head coach Jimmy Johnson decided go for the two - point conversion , later reasoning that " We always play to win . " However , Steve Walsh ' s pass on the play was knocked down by Pat Terrell , and Notre Dame snapped Miami ' s winning streak and won 31 - 30 . Notre Dame would finish the season 12 - 0 , beating # 2 Southern California 27 - 10 on November 26 in the last game of the season and # 3 West Virginia in the 1989 Fiesta Bowl 34 - 21 on January 2 , 1989 to win the national title . Miami would win the rest of its games and finish # 2 behind Notre Dame in the polls . Miami fans still question the accuracy of a Cleveland Gary fumble on the 1 - yard line , which they allege was an incorrect call . With Miami trailing 31 - 24 and facing a critical fourth - and - 7 from deep in Irish territory midway through the fourth quarter , Walsh connected with Miami running back Cleveland Gary streaking across the middle of the field at the Irish 11 - yard line for an apparent first down . He caught , turned , was hit and dropped the football . Notre Dame inside linebacker Michael Stonebreaker recovered the football . After the game , Johnson was adamant that Gary was down before the ball came loose and Miami should have retained possession with a first - and - goal at the Notre Dame 1 yard line . As the game was broadcast , Pat Haden and Brent Musburger seemed certain that the call was correct based on the replays . In its recap of the game , the Notre Dame student newspaper , " The Observer " , agreed Gary appeared down before the fumble . Regardless , Notre Dame ' s quarterback fumbled three plays later giving Miami the ball on ND ' s twenty - one yard line from which they scored the game ' s final touchdown four plays later . In a 2005 poll conducted by the University of Notre Dame , the 31 - 30 win over Miami was voted the Greatest Victory in Fighting Irish history by a landslide .
1959 Toronto Argonauts season The 1959 Toronto Argonauts finished in fourth place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 4 – 10 – 0 record and failed to make the playoffs . Preseason . The Argonauts hosted the NFL ' s Chicago Cardinals on August 5 in the first of three interleague games hosted in Toronto at CNE Stadium . The Argos lost lost 55 – 26 .
2005 Houston Bowl The 2005 EV1 . net Houston Bowl was the sixth and final edition of the college football bowl games and was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston , Texas . The game pitted the Iowa State Cyclones from the Big 12 Conference and the TCU Horned Frogs from the Mountain West Conference ( MWC ) . The game was the final competition of the 2005 football season for each team and resulted in a 27 – 24 TCU victory .
Ron Saul Ronald Reed Saul ( born February 5 , 1948 in Butler , Pennsylvania ) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins . He played college football at Michigan State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1970 NFL Draft . His twin brother Rich Saul , also played with the Spartans and in the NFL .
Ted Banker Theodore William Banker is a former professional American football player who played guard for six seasons for the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets . Banker attended Southeast Missouri State University where he was a four - year letterman in football . He won all MIAA honors and was team captain for 1981 and 1982 , and was team MVP in 1982 . Banker played in the NFL as an offensive lineman for six years , four with the New York the Jets ( # 63 ) and two with the Cleveland Browns ( # 68 ) . Banker is the only player in NFL history to start at all five offensive line positions in the same season ( Center , Left - and Right - Offensive Guard , Left - and Right - Offensive Tackle ) .
Joel Reinders Joel Reinders ( born October 2 , 1987 ) is an offensive tackle for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League . He played college football at the University of Waterloo . College athletics . Reinders spent four years at the University of Waterloo where he played on the school basketball team for two years before coming across the doorstep of Dennis McPhee , head coach of the University of Waterloo Football team . Reinders saw some UW players and they suggested he come try out for the team . Unsatisfied with the game of basketball , he moved on to become an aspiring football player . Over his last two seasons of university , he was able to develop his football skills to the point that both the CFL and NFL took notice . Professional career . On April 30 , 2010 , Reinders was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns after only watching a single YouTube video showing highlights of the eight football games that he played in . According to their website , the Cleveland Browns waived Reinders from their practice squad on September 4 , 2010 . On March 13 , 2012 Reinders was signed by the New York Giants . He was cut by the New York Giants on August 27 , 2012 . On August 28 , 2012 , Reinders was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League . CFL Draft . Two days after his announced signing in Cleveland , Reinders was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts 26th overall in the 2010 CFL Draft on May 2 , 2010 . After a strong showing at the CFL Evaluation Camp , Reinders was ranked as the 11th best overall Canadian prospect by the CFL E - Camp Scouting Bureau . Due to his NFL signing , his draft stock had lowered considerably and was selected in the fourth round . After being cut from the New York Giants on August 27 , 2012 , Reinders signed a deal with the Toronto Argonauts On August 28 , 2012 . Personal life . Reinders is the nephew of former NHL player Wayne Van Dorp . Joel grew up in Oakville , Ontario where he attended John Knox Christian School and later King ' s Christian Collegiate for high school , graduating in 2005 , without ever playing high school football .
2011 SEC Championship Game The 2011 SEC Championship Game was played on December 3 , 2011 , in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta , Georgia , and determined the 2011 football champion of the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) . The game featured the Georgia Bulldogs of the Eastern division against the LSU Tigers of the Western division . LSU ( the Western division champion ) was the designated " home team " . This was Georgia ' s 4th SEC Championship Game and LSU ' s 5th , and the 3rd time these two teams met in this game . LSU defeated Georgia in 2003 and Georgia defeated LSU in 2005 . LSU defeated Georgia in the 2011 SEC championship game 42 - 10 . The game ' s MVP was LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu . The game was televised by CBS Sports , for the eleventh straight season . LSU moved to 4 - 1 in SEC Championship Games and Georgia to 2 – 2 .
Scott Eaton Thomas Scott Eaton ( born August 20 , 1944 in Salem , Oregon ) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League . He was drafted by the New York Giants in the eight round of the 1967 NFL Draft . He played college football at Oregon State . Eatons son , Tracey , played six years in the NFL .
Duane Hawthorne Duane Hawthorne ( born August 26 , 1976 in St . Louis , Missouri ) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League . He played four seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers . He now teaches health and is the head football coach at Hazelwood West High School in St . Louis , Missouri .
James " Quick " Parker James " Quick " Parker , ( born January 1 , 1958 ) is a former Canadian football player who was a leading defensive player in the Canadian Football League . He was born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . After attending Wake Forest University from 1976 to 1979 , where he was a conference all star and second in all time career sacks with 15 , Parker joined the Edmonton Eskimos in 1980 , right in the middle of the greatest dynasty in CFL history . He played with them for 4 years , until 1983 , when he moved to the BC Lions for six seasons ( from 1984 to 1989 ) and finished his 12 year career with the Toronto Argonauts ( 1990 to 1991 ) . Though small , Parker was famed for his quick burst off the line of scrimmage . He won the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award three times ( 1982 , 1984 , 1986 ) and was an all star six times . He played in five Grey Cup games , winning four championships . During 1984 season , his first with the BC Lions , he had 26 . 5 sacks in a single season which is still a CFL record . Parker has the fourth - highest number of regular season quarterback sacks in CFL history , with 139 . 5 . Parker was inducted into the Wake Forest University ' s Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2001 . In November 2006 , he was voted one of the CFL ' s Top 50 players ( # 21 ) of the league ' s modern era by Canadian sports network The Sports Network / TSN .