Freddie Falcon

This article is about the Atlanta Falcons mascot. For the Bowling Green State University mascot, see Freddie and Frieda Falcon.

Freddie Falcon riding an ATV on the pitch in 2012

Frederick "Freddie" Falcon is the official mascot of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, having represented the team since at least 1984.

History

Background

During the 1966 season, the Falcons were represented by Thor, ^[1] a live falcon who would perform pre-game and halftime flying manoeuvres for the crowd. ^[2] After Thor went missing, trainer Mike Cady replaced him with two male falcons called Mercury (who also went missing) and Yak Yak. ^[3] By November 1971, the team had stopped using live falcons as mascots. ^[4]

In the 1973 season, the team were represented by a football-shaped mascot named "Rah Rah". ^{[5] [6]}

Freddie Falcon

By October 1984, the team was represented by Freddie Falcon. ^[7]

References

1. Thomy, Al (March 21, 1967). "Falcons Add a Placekicker, Sign E. Carolina Star Kriz". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 34. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
2. "Falcon Mascot 'Chickens Out'". The Macon Telegraph. October 28, 1966. p. 18. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
3. Gercken, Kathy (December 25, 1967). "Even the 'Bird' Falcons are Frustrating". The Atlanta Constitution. 4D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
4. "Progress Report: Falcons' Falcon". The Atlanta Constitution. December 7, 1971. p. 2. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
5. "Children's Frolic Set for Atlanta". The Atlanta Constitution. March 24, 1974. 11D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
6. Grizzard, Lewis (October 18, 1977). "Ludlow Porch and the Kudzu Line". The Atlanta Constitution. 3D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
7. Bradley, Mark (October 23, 1984). "Falcons are good only for laughs by Monday Night television crew". The Atlanta Constitution. 4D. Retrieved June 5, 2024.