Falcons alumnus Jeff Van Note had an extraordinary career. And yet, notwithstanding his accomplishments, Van Note isn’t in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What gives?
An 11th round pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, Van Note played center for the Falcons for parts of three decades (1969-1986). Over 18 seasons, he made the Pro Bowl 6 times (including a three-year stretch when he was 34, 35, and 36 years old) and earned All Pro honors twice.
Interestingly Van Note didn’t start out as a center. He played defensive end and running back in college.