The decade of the 1980s will go down in Atlanta Falcons history as long and excruciating. Throughout the ten years, the Falcons compiled an overall record of 57-94-1.
The decade started off on a high note as the Falcons went 12-4 in 1980, but lost in heartbreaking fashion in the divisional playoffs to the Dallas Cowboys 30-27. Led by quarterback Steve Bartkowski, the Falcons blew a big second half, late lead. Sound familiar?
This was another all too familiar excruciatingly playoff loss that Falcons fans are all too familiar with.
The remainder of the decade of the 1980s was a complete disaster.