1970 Atlanta Falcons Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8-2
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (4-8-2)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1970 Atlanta Falcons Roster
1970 Atlanta Falcons Results

The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses and 2 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

The Falcons racked up 206 points, while the defensive squad allowed 261. Cannonball Butler ran for a team-best 636 yards for Atlanta.

Bob Berry threw for 1,806 yards. Jim Mitchell hauled in 44 passes for 650 yards. Paul Flatley provided receiving help, too.

Ken Reaves picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition.

Norm Van Brocklin coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Bob Berry26915658.018066.7165.9134.8513627478.1
Randy Johnson724055.64436.222.8811.1341614843.7
Harmon Wages11100.01313.000.000.01319118.8
Totals34219757.622626.6185.3216.151 53431

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Cannonball Butler1666363.833 0
Harmon Wages1194223.540 1
Paul Gipson521773.416 0
Art Malone401363.412 0
Sonny Campbell281164.115 2
Bob Berry13604.616 0
Jim Mitchell5234.612 1
Randy Johnson7213.014 0
Mike Brunson199.00
Totals43116003.740 4

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Mitchell4465014.851 6
Paul Flatley3954413.935 1
Harmon Wages261535.924 2
Cannonball Butler241516.325 1
Todd Snyder2331113.543 2
Paul Gipson1618611.651 3
Art Malone9384.21
Gail Cogdill710114.430 1
Sonny Campbell79213.127 0
Mike Donohoe23618.022 1
Totals197226211.551 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Ken Vinyard262388.525936.050
Totals262388.525936.050

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Billy Lothridge76294438.759
Totals76294438.759

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Mallory1720311.975 1
Tom McCauley141389.977 1
Mike Freeman3155.00
Totals3435610.577 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Cannonball Butler1428420.329 0
Sonny Campbell1023023.030 0
Paul Gipson818923.632 0
Art Malone56613.225 0
Grady Cavness36120.325 0
Mike Brunson45413.526 0
Harmon Wages12222.022 0
Al Lavan11010.010 0
Mike Freeman100.00
Totals4791619.532 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Reaves6447.328 0
Al Lavan3113.70
Tommy Nobis23618.019 0
Tom McCauley13232.032 0
John Zook12424.024 0
Don Hansen11515.015 0
Rudy Redmond11212.012 0
John Mallory199.00
Claude Humphrey155.00
Mike Freeman133.00
Grady Allen100.00
Totals1919110.132 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ken Vinyard923050
Jim Mitchell1600042
Paul Gipson03000018
Harmon Wages12000018
Sonny Campbell20000012
Todd Snyder200012
John Mallory10100012
Mike Donohoe10006
Art Malone0100006
Gail Cogdill10006
Paul Flatley10006
Cannonball Butler0100006
Randy Marshall10006
Tom McCauley100006
Totals418200020923000206



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