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1975 Atlanta Falcons season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Atlanta Falcons |
| year | 1975 |
| record | 4–10 |
| division_place | 3rd NFC West |
| coach | Marion Campbell |
| general_manager | Pat Peppler |
| owner | Rankin M. Smith Sr. |
| stadium | Atlanta Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Falcons seasons |
The 1975 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's tenth year in the National Football League (NFL). With the first overall pick of the NFL draft, the Falcons selected quarterback Steve Bartkowski out of the University of California. However, the pick would do them no good as the Falcons slumped to another miserable 4–10 record and missed the playoffs for the 10th straight season. This was also the first and only full season for head coach Marion Campbell until the 1980s, as he was hired to coach the final 6 games of the previous season and was fired 5 games into the following season.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1975 NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
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Chairman of the board – Rankin M. Smith Sr.
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President – Frank E. Wall
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General manager – Pat Peppler
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Head coach – Marion Campbell
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Offensive coordinator – Bill Nelsen
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Offensive backfield – John Rauch
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Receivers – Jimmy Orr
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Offensive line – Bill Walsh
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Defensive coordinator – Fred Bruney
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Defensive line – Eddie Khayat
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Linebackers – Marv Matuszak
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Defensive backfield – Al Lavan
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 21 | at [St. Louis Cardinals](1975-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) | **L** 20–23 | 0–1 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 42,172 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197509210crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 28 | [Detroit Lions](1975-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 14–17 | 0–2 | Atlanta Stadium | 45,218 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197509280atl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | **[New Orleans Saints](1975-new-orleans-saints-season)** | **W** 14–7 | 1–2 | Atlanta Stadium | 29,444 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197510050atl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1975-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **W** 17–3 | 2–2 | Candlestick Park | 44,043 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197510120sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | at **[Los Angeles Rams](1975-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 7–22 | 2–3 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 64,843 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197510190ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | [Cincinnati Bengals](1975-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **L** 14–21 | 2–4 | Atlanta Stadium | 45,811 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197510260atl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2 | at **[New Orleans Saints](1975-new-orleans-saints-season)** | **L** 7–23 | 2–5 | Louisiana Superdome | 49,342 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511020nor.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | at [Minnesota Vikings](1975-minnesota-vikings-season) | **L** 0–38 | 2–6 | Metropolitan Stadium | 43,751 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511090min.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1975-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 7–16 | 2–7 | Atlanta Stadium | 44,595 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511160atl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | [Denver Broncos](1975-denver-broncos-season) | **W** 35–21 | 3–7 | Atlanta Stadium | 28,686 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511230atl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 30 | at [Oakland Raiders](1975-oakland-raiders-season) | **L** 34–37 (OT) | 3–8 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 50,860 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511300rai.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | [Washington Redskins](1975-washington-redskins-season) | **L** 27–30 | 3–9 | Atlanta Stadium | 52,809 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197512070atl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14 | **[San Francisco 49ers](1975-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **W** 31–9 | 4–9 | Atlanta Stadium | 38,501 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197512140atl.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 21 | at [Green Bay Packers](1975-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 13–22 | 4–10 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197512210gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Game summaries
Week 1: at St. Louis Cardinals
First quarter
- STL – Terry Metcalf 39-yard run (Jim Bakken kick). Cardinals 7–0.
- ATL – Steve Bartkowski 1-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Tied 7–7. Second quarter
- STL – Jim Bakken 22-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–7.
- ATL – Dave Hampton 6-yard run (kick failed). Falcons 13–10.
- STL – Jim Bakken 39-yard field goal. Tied 13–13. Third quarter
- ATL – Dave Hampton 1-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Falcons 20–13. Fourth quarter
- STL – Earl Thomas 8-yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick). Tied 20–20.
- STL – Jim Bakken 25-yard field goal. Cardinals 23–20. Top passers
- ATL – Steve Bartkowski – 8/16, 81 yards, INT
- STL – Jim Hart – 12/23, 150 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
- ATL – Dave Hampton – 23 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD
- STL – Terry Metcalf – 20 rushes, 99 yards, TD Top receivers
- ATL – Woody Thompson – 3 receptions, 29 yards
- STL – Mel Gray – 3 receptions, 65 yards
Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions
First quarter
- No scoring plays Second quarter
- ATL – Haskel Stanback 17-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Falcons 7–0.
- DET – Horace King 5-yard run (Errol Mann kick). Tied 7–7. Third quarter
- ATL – Gerald Tinker 26-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Falcons 14–7.
- DET – Errol Mann 29-yard field goal. Falcons 14–10. Fourth quarter
- DET – Altie Taylor 1-yard run (Errol Mann kick). Lions 17–14. Top passers
- DET – Greg Landry – 12/21, 146 yards
- ATL – Steve Bartkowski – 7/22, 104 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
- DET – Altie Taylor – 16 rushes, 63 yards, TD
- ATL – Dave Hampton – 21 rushes, 86 yards Top receivers
- DET – Ray Jarvis – 5 receptions, 64 yards
- ATL – Ken Burrow – 3 receptions, 43 yards
Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints
First quarter
- ATL – Ken Burrow 9-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Falcons 7–0. Second quarter
- ATL – Jim Mitchell 50-yard fumble return (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Falcons 14–0. Third quarter
- NO – Alvin Maxson 1-yard run (Bill McClard kick). Falcons 14–7. Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays Top passers
- NO – Archie Manning – 15/31, 146 yards, 2 INT
- ATL – Steve Bartkowski – 11/23, 119 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
- NO – Mike Strachan – 14 rushes, 71 yards
- ATL – Dave Hampton – 25 rushes, 101 yards Top receivers
- NO – Alvin Maxson – 11 receptions, 71 yards
- ATL – Jim Mitchell – 3 receptions, 65 yards
Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers
First quarter
- ATL – Jim Mitchell 9-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Falcons 7–0. Second quarter
- ATL – Haskel Stanback 26-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Falcons 14–0. Third quarter
- SF – Steve Mike-Mayer 26-yard field goal. Falcons 14–3.
- ATL – Nick Mike-Mayer 27-yard field goal. Falcons 17–3. Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays Top passers
- ATL – Steve Bartkowski – 9/20, 96 yards, TD
- SF – Norm Snead – 16/28, 196 yards, 4 INT Top rushers
- ATL – Haskel Stanback – 6 rushes, 40 yards, TD
- SF – Larry Schreiber – 13 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers
- ATL – Ken Burrow – 2 receptions, 35 yards
- SF – Gene Washington – 5 receptions, 66 yards
Week 5: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 7: at New Orleans Saints
Week 8: at Minnesota Vikings
First quarter
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 3-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 7–0. Second quarter
- MIN – Fred Cox 45-yard field goal. Vikings 10–0.
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 17–0.
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 24–0. Third quarter
- MIN – Jim Lash 12-yard pass from Bob Lee (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 31–0. Fourth quarter
- MIN – Dave Osborn 2-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 38–0. Top passers
- ATL – Kim McQuilken – 5/26, 43 yards, 5 INT
- MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 11/22, 47 yards, TD Top rushers
- ATL – Dave Hampton – 9 rushes, 39 yards
- MIN – Chuck Foreman – 26 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
- ATL – Dave Hampton – 1 reception, 15 yards
- MIN – Chuck Foreman – 4 receptions, 19 yards, TD Kim McQuilken started at quarterback for the Falcons, going 5 of 26 (for a completion percentage of 19.2) for 43 yards and threw five interceptions, finishing the game with a passer rating of zero.
Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 11: at Oakland Raiders
Week 12: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 13: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 14: at Green Bay Packers
First quarter
- GB – Joe Danelo 34-yard field goal. Packers 3–0.
- ATL – Dave Hampton 1-yard run (kick failed). Falcons 6–3. Second quarter
- GB – Eric Torkelson 15-yard run (kick failed). Packers 9–6.
- GB – Joe Danelo 30-yard field goal. Packers 12–6. Third quarter
- GB – Joe Danelo 19-yard field goal. Packers 15–6.
- GB – Barty Smith 1-yard run (Joe Danelo kick). Packers 22–6. Fourth quarter
- ATL – Alfred Jenkins 52-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Packers 22–13. Top passers
- ATL – Steve Bartkowski – 13/34, 219 yards, TD, 2 INT
- GB – John Hadl – 16/32, 181 yards, INT Top rushers
- ATL – Dave Hampton – 14 rushes, 61 yards, TD
- GB – Eric Torkelson – 22 rushes, 86 yards, TD Top receivers
- ATL – Alfred Jenkins – 2 receptions, 81 yards, TD
- GB – Rich McGeorge – 3 receptions, 46 yards
Standings
References
References
- "1975 Atlanta Falcons draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- "1975 NFL Draft Pick Transactions".
- "Kim McQuilken Career Game Log". [[Pro Football Reference]].
- ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 296
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