Only two days to Super Bowl LI. So let’s learn about the history of the Atlanta Falcons!
Aug. 10, 1962: The Denver Broncos take on the Houston Oilers in an American Football League preseason game in Atlanta — the first time pro football has ever come to the city.
April 9, 1965: Atlanta Fulton County Stadium (initially called Atlanta Stadium) opens. Built for $18 million on Capitol Ave., it holds 52,007 for baseball and 60,606 for football. For the first year its only tenant is the International League’s Atlanta Crackers, until the Braves (moved from Milwaukee) and Falcons (NFL expansion team) move in the following year.