Freddie Falcon
Frederick "Freddie" Falcon is the official mascot of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, having represented the team since at least 1984.
History
[edit]Background
[edit]During the 1966 season, the Falcons were represented by Thor,[1] a live falcon who would perform pre-game and halftime flying manoeuvres for the crowd.[2] After Thor went missing, trainer Mike Cady replaced him with two male falcons called Mercury (who also went missing) and Yak Yak.[3] By November 1971, the team had stopped using live falcons as mascots.[4]
In the 1973 season, the team were represented by a football-shaped mascot named "Rah Rah".[5][6]
Freddie Falcon
[edit]By October 1984, the team was represented by Freddie Falcon.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Thomy, Al (March 21, 1967). "Falcons Add a Placekicker, Sign E. Carolina Star Kriz". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 34. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Falcon Mascot 'Chickens Out'". The Macon Telegraph. October 28, 1966. p. 18. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Gercken, Kathy (December 25, 1967). "Even the 'Bird' Falcons are Frustrating". The Atlanta Constitution. 4D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Progress Report: Falcons' Falcon". The Atlanta Constitution. December 7, 1971. p. 2. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Children's Frolic Set for Atlanta". The Atlanta Constitution. March 24, 1974. 11D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Grizzard, Lewis (October 18, 1977). "Ludlow Porch and the Kudzu Line". The Atlanta Constitution. 3D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Bradley, Mark (October 23, 1984). "Falcons are good only for laughs by Monday Night television crew". The Atlanta Constitution. 4D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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