| 1996 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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| Head coach | June Jones |
| Home field | Georgia Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division Place | 4th NFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1995 | 1997 |
The 1996 Atlanta Falcons season was the team's 31st season in the National Football League. The Falcons were unable to match their previous season's output of 9–7 and failed to reach the playoffs. Atlanta started the season 0–8, going winless until November.[1] Two of the team's three wins were over the equally inept New Orleans Saints, who also finished 3–13.
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| 1996 Atlanta Falcons staff | ||||||
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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| 1996 Atlanta Falcons roster | |||||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers
Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
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| 1 | September 1 | at Carolina Panthers | L 6–29 | 0–1 | Ericsson Stadium |
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| 2 | September 8 | Minnesota Vikings | L 17–23 | 0–2 | Georgia Dome |
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| 3 | Bye | |||||
| 4 | September 22 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 18–33 | 0–3 | Georgia Dome |
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| 5 | September 29 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 17–39 | 0–4 | 3Com Park |
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| 6 | October 6 | at Detroit Lions | L 24–28 | 0–5 | Pontiac Silverdome |
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| 7 | October 13 | Houston Oilers | L 13–23 | 0–6 | Georgia Dome |
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| 8 | October 20 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 28–32 | 0–7 | Texas Stadium |
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| 9 | October 27 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–20 | 0–8 | Georgia Dome |
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| 10 | November 3 | Carolina Panthers | W 20–17 | 1–8 | Georgia Dome |
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| 11 | November 10 | at St. Louis Rams | L 16–59 | 1–9 | Trans World Dome |
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| 12 | November 17 | New Orleans Saints | W 17–15 | 2–9 | Georgia Dome |
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| 13 | November 24 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 31–41 | 2–10 | Cinergy Field |
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| 14 | December 2 | San Francisco 49ers | L 10–34 | 2–11 | Georgia Dome |
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| 15 | December 8 | at New Orleans Saints | W 31–15 | 3–11 | Louisiana Superdome |
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| 16 | December 15 | St. Louis Rams | L 27–34 | 3–12 | Georgia Dome |
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| 17 | December 22 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 17–19 | 3–13 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium |
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| NFC West | ||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | |
| Carolina Panthers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 367 | 218 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 398 | 257 |
| St. Louis Rams | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 303 | 409 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 309 | 461 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 229 | 339 |
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