| 1967 Atlanta Falcons season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Rankin M. Smith Sr. |
| General manager | Frank E. Wall |
| Head coach | Norb Hecker |
| Home stadium | Atlanta Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–12–1 |
| Division place | 4thCoastal |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | LBTommy Nobis |
The1967Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's second year in theNational Football League (NFL). Unable to improve on their 3–11, second-to-last place finish from their inaugural season, the Falcons finished with the worst record in the whole NFL, at 1–12–1. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The Falcons were shifted from the Eastern Conference to the Western with the addition of theNew Orleans Saints for 1967. Atlanta was further east than three Eastern Conference teams: the Saints,Dallas Cowboys, andSt. Louis Cardinals.
| 1967 Atlanta Falcons draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 31 | Leo Carroll | Defensive end | San Diego State | |
| Made roster | |||||
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
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| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB) Defensive backs(DB) Special teams(ST) | Rookies in italics |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17 | atBaltimore Colts | L 31–38 | 0–1 | Memorial Stadium | 56,715 |
| 2 | September 24 | atSan Francisco 49ers | L 7–38 | 0–2 | Kezar Stadium | 30,207 |
| 3 | October 1 | atGreen Bay Packers | L 0–23 | 0–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 49,467 |
| 4 | October 8 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 7–38 | 0–4 | Atlanta Stadium | 53,868 |
| 5 | October 15 | Washington Redskins | T 20–20 | 0–4–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 56,538 |
| 6 | October 22 | atDetroit Lions | L 3–24 | 0–5–1 | Tiger Stadium | 50,601 |
| 7 | October 29 | Minnesota Vikings | W 21–20 | 1–5–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 52,859 |
| 8 | November 5 | atDallas Cowboys | L 7–37 | 1–6–1 | Cotton Bowl | 54,751 |
| 9 | November 12 | Baltimore Colts | L 7–49 | 1–7–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850 |
| 10 | November 19 | Los Angeles Rams | L 3–31 | 1–8–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 56,871 |
| 11 | November 26 | atNew Orleans Saints | L 24–27 | 1–9–1 | Tulane Stadium | 83,437 |
| 12 | December 3 | atLos Angeles Rams | L 3–20 | 1–10–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 46,395 |
| 13 | December 10 | San Francisco 49ers | L 28–34 | 1–11–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 51,798 |
| 14 | December 17 | Chicago Bears | L 14–23 | 1–12–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 54,107 |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text. | ||||||
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| NFL Coastal | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 11 | 1 | 2 | .917 | 4–1–1 | 8–1–1 | 398 | 196 | W8 |
| Baltimore Colts | 11 | 1 | 2 | .917 | 4–1–1 | 7–1–2 | 394 | 198 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 4–6 | 273 | 337 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 0–6 | 1–9 | 175 | 422 | L7 |
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| Wild card / First round berths (8) | |
| Division championships (6) | |
| Conference championships (2) | |
| Ring of Honor | |
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