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Frederick "Freddie" Falcon is the official mascot of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, having represented the team since at least 1984.

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History

Background

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

By October 1984, the team was represented by Freddie Falcon. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Thomy, Al (March 21, 1967). "Falcons Add a Placekicker, Sign E. Carolina Star Kriz". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 34. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Falcon Mascot 'Chickens Out'". The Macon Telegraph. October 28, 1966. p. 18. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Gercken, Kathy (December 25, 1967). "Even the 'Bird' Falcons are Frustrating". The Atlanta Constitution. 4D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Progress Report: Falcons' Falcon". The Atlanta Constitution. December 7, 1971. p. 2. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Children's Frolic Set for Atlanta". The Atlanta Constitution. March 24, 1974. 11D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ Grizzard, Lewis (October 18, 1977). "Ludlow Porch and the Kudzu Line". The Atlanta Constitution. 3D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ 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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