Question: when did the atlanta falcons become a team
Answer: Atlanta Falcons Current season Established June 30 , 1965 ; 52 years ago ( June 30 , 1965 ) First season : 1966 Play in Mercedes - Benz Stadium Atlanta , Georgia Headquartered in Flowery Branch , Georgia Logo Wordmark League / conference affiliations National Football League ( 1966 -- present ) Eastern Conference ( 1966 ) Western Conference ( 1967 -- 1969 ) Coastal Division ( 1967 -- 1969 ) National Football Conference ( 1970 -- present ) NFC West ( 1970 -- 2001 ) NFC South ( 2002 -- present ) Current uniform Team colors Black , Red , Silver , White Mascot Freddie