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Tommy Nobis, Atlanta Falcons

 

 

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Atlanta Falcons

Known as “Mr. Falcon” because he was Atlanta’s first draft pick, Tommy Nobis was NFL Rookie of the Year and played in the Pro Bowl five times in the 10 years he wore the Falcons uniform. Heralded as one of the greatest linebackers in college history, Tommy was a two-time All-American at Texas, and his pro career from 1966 to 1976 made him one of the most visible sports celebrities in Georgia. He is in the Texas Hall of Fame, Georgia’s Sports Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Hall of Fame. Along with legends Bobby Jones, Hank Aaron and Ty Cobb, he was named as one of Georgia’s top athletes of the century
in 2000.