Some folks here believe that the Falcons always seem to ignore our Bulldogs when it comes draft time. But is this true or a myth? Let's look at the facts. Since their first draft in1966 till yesterday's first round, the Falcons have drafted 580 players . Of those 580 players, they have drafted 9 Bulldogs total. The breakdown by position is: 3 TE's, 2 LB's, 1 QB, 1 RB, 1 DB and 1 Kicker. Since 1966 the Falcons have never drafted a Georgia OL, DL or WR. Back in 1982, DB Scott Woerner was drafted by Atlanta in the third round with the 80th overall pick. This still is highest a Bulldog has ever been selected by the Falcons. Although 44 Bulldogs during this period have been drafted in the 1st or 2nd rounds, none of these were drafted by our Falcons. 25 other current NFL teams have picked Bulldogs higher in the draft than Atlanta.
Although the Falcon's ownership and management has changed a few times over the years, this odd happenstance has stayed remarkably consistent for 52 years. I remember when the Falcons came into existence back in the day, they picked for their colors red & black and old gold & white in order to honor both Georgia and Ga. Tech. Maybe they should consider just using gold and white in the future. I really don't feel like they deserve to wear the red and black. What do you think?
