1977 Atlanta Falcons Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Leeman Bennett (7-7)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1977 Atlanta Falcons Roster
1977 Atlanta Falcons Results

The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Falcons gave up 129 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Atlanta labored to change the scoreboard with just 179 points. Haskel Stanback ran for a team-best 873 yards.

Scott Hunter threw for 898 yards, and Steve Bartkowski played quarterback also. Alfred Jenkins hauled in 39 passes for 677 yards. Haskel Stanback was targeted regularly as well.

The larcenous defense pounced on 48 turnovers. Rolland Lawrence snatched 7 errant tosses from the opposition.

Leeman Bennett coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Scott Hunter1517046.48985.921.332.049118861.6
Steve Bartkowski1366447.17965.953.7139.6732929638.4
Kim McQuilken7571.4476.7114.300.01400129.2
John James100.000.000.000.000039.6
Mike Esposito100.000.000.000.000039.6
June Jones11100.0-1-1.000.000.0-10079.2
Totals29714047.117405.982.7165.473 40384

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Haskel Stanback2478733.535 6
Woody Thompson1324783.622 1
Monroe Eley972732.816 1
Mike Esposito341013.023 0
Scott Hunter28702.518 1
Secdrick McIntyre13655.011 0
Steve Bartkowski18130.70
Alfred Jenkins273.50
Billy Pritchett372.30
Wallace Francis461.511 0
Karl Farmer144.00
Kim McQuilken2-1-0.50
Jim Mitchell1-6-6.0-6 0
Totals58218903.235 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Alfred Jenkins3967717.473 4
Haskel Stanback302618.736 0
Wallace Francis2639015.032 1
Jim Mitchell1717810.517 0
Woody Thompson12564.70
Monroe Eley9606.714 0
Greg McCrary24824.049 1
Karl Farmer23919.523 0
Secdrick McIntyre12727.027 1
Billy Ryckman155.01
Mike Esposito1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals140174012.473 8

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Nick Mike-Mayer77100.019736.828
Fred Steinfort1313100.011654.531
Totals2020100.0301343.359

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
John James105434941.461
Nick Mike-Mayer12323.023
Totals106437241.261

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rolland Lawrence513526.937 0
Billy Ryckman7405.720 0
Rick Byas11010.010 0
Totals594026.837 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Karl Farmer2141920.030 0
Tom Moriarty813617.022 0
Wallace Francis12222.022 0
Monroe Eley11616.016 0
Secdrick McIntyre11515.015 0
Rolland Lawrence11313.013 0
Billy Ryckman100.00
Totals3462118.330 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rolland Lawrence713819.736 0
Ray Brown55611.224 0
Ray Easterling44611.536 0
Ralph Ortega4153.80
Rick Byas312240.772 1
Robert Pennywell23015.020 1
Mike Esposito15555.055 0
Totals2646217.872 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:




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