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The Atlanta Falcons are a professional football team that joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1965. Since its inception, the franchise has a record of 298-402-6, winning NFC South division championships in 1980, 1998, 2004 and 2010. The team appeared Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999, where it lost 34-19 to the Denver Broncos.

The Falcons were born of a dispute about which type of professional football team should play in Atlanta’s Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium: an NFL team or an American Football League (AFL) team. With some convincing from NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, Atlanta chose the former. Under the ownership Rankin Smith Sr., the Falcons’ first day as a franchise was June 30, 1965.

Success in the 70′s and 80′s

Despite drafting acclaimed linebacker Tommy Nobis before their first season in 1966, the franchise finished the 1960′s by notching a dismal 12 wins in four years. But their record improved in the 1970′s, and in 1971, they had their first winning season. In 1978, the squad won its first playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and then lost to the Dallas Cowboys 27-20 the following week.

Building on their success in the 70′s, the squad began the 80′s on a tear, posting a then franchise record 12 wins-nine of which were consecutive-in 1980. But after capturing their first NFC West division title, their Super Bowl hopes were again dashed by the Cowboys in a 30-24 loss. In 1989, the franchise made a precipitous move by drafting the enigmatic corner back “Neon Deon” Sanders.

The 90′s Begin with Sanders

Sanders, a two-sport athlete who also played major league baseball, did more than help the franchise on the field. His colorful personality also attracted a new, young fan base that improved the team’s fortunes through increased ticket and merchandise sales and better TV contracts. Even so, the 90′s Falcons biggest field accomplishments would be moving to the Georgia Dome in 1992 and playing in Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999, where they lost to the Broncos.

The 2000s Begin with Vick

Like Sanders in the early 90′s, Michael Vick-a quarter back with superior rushing ability-would ensure that the Falcons’ ticket and merchandise sales and TV appearances remained lucrative. But the Falcons would never see a Super Bowl victory with Vick as quarterback, his tenure ending in tragedy after he plead guilty to dog fighting charges in the state of Virginia in 2007. The Falcons would ultimately replace Vick with first round draft pick Matt Ryan, winner of the 2008 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.

Winning and Losing in 2010

In 2010, the squad posted an impressive record of 13-3-its best in the new millennium-but lost a surreal divisional playoff game 48-21 against the Green Bay Packers, with the Packers reeling off an unanswered 35 points after the Falcons’ hot start. As Atlanta sports writer Leo Wells points out in his blog, the squad projects to have a fine season again in 2011-2012.

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Kansas City, MO is the home to the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs football team. With a capacity of over 79,000 seats, Arrowhead Stadium is the place to be during the fall in Kansas City. How did the Kansas City Chiefs football team get its start? Here are some interesting background facts on this popular team.

The Kansas City Chiefs actually began as the Dallas Texans of the AFL. Owner Lamar Hunt later moved the Texans to Kansas City in 1963. The Dallas Cowboys were already in Dallas and the area just couldn’t support a second professional football team. After moving the team to Kansas City, Mr. Hunt was looking for a new name for the team. The mayor at the time the Chiefs moved to Kansas City was nicknamed “Chief”. Lamar Hunt took the nickname and renamed the Texans, the Chiefs.

The Chiefs have been a successful franchise over the years. They have made the playoffs 14 times. In 1967, the Kansas City Chiefs played the Green Bay Packers in the very first Super Bowl. Even though they lost the game 35-10, the Chiefs are proud to have been a part of history. Later, in 1970, the Chiefs again reached the Super Bowl and this time they defeated the Minnesota Vikings to become the world champions. That was the last time the Kansas City Chiefs have been to football’s Super Bowl.

Over the years the Chiefs have had many Hall of Fame players on their roster. Here are just a few of the many great players to play football in a Kansas City uniform:

o Len Dawson

o Joe Montana

o Marcus Allen

o Willie Lanier

o Buck Buchanan

o Bobby Bell

o Jan Stenerud

o Hank Stram

o Mike Webster

The Kansas City Chiefs have also had their own list of tragedies such as the death of Derrick Thomas in 2000 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Among others, there was the sudden drowning of Joe Delaney, who tried to save 3 teenagers from drowning in an LA lake.

The players, as well as the Kansas City Chiefs football organization, do a lot more than just play football on Sunday’s during the fall. They are constantly giving their time for charitable causes throughout the Kansas City area year round. In 2004 the Chiefs help raise over $14 million for various charities in the area. In addition, many of the Chiefs players also assist in charities of their own choosing.

The Chiefs have been playing their games since 1972 in Arrowhead Stadium, which is considered to be one of the best stadiums in the National Football League. Opposing players agree that it is one of the toughest places to play a football game in. The noise created by the fans is deafening to their opponents. In addition, some of the best tailgating parties and food can be found in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Chiefs fans show their support during the season and throughout the year by proudly wearing the red and white colors of the team. During home football games, Arrowhead Stadium becomes a sea or red. The Chiefs have a great organization, with great fans. They will be near the top of the league for years to come.

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The Dallas Cowboys current home games are played in Irving at the Texas Stadium, The Cowboys are due to move to a new stadium in 2009 to the Arlington area.

In 1960 the Dallas Cowboys joined the National Football League as a expansion team. The Dallas Cowboys football team have a National Football League record for sold out stadium games consecutivly. The Dallas Cowboys had 79 straight sellout streak that included 160 regular season games as well as post season games at Texas Stadium as well as 81 sell outs on the road that started in 1990.

Forbes Magazine published a article in 2007 that list the Cowboys as the most valuable football team in the world. The Cowboys are said to be worth an estimated $1.5 billion, which is just ahead of the Redskins which is worth an estimated $1.467 billion and the Patriots came in 3rd with a value of around $1.199 billion. The Dallas Cowboys generate around $250 million annually in which the Cowboys are one of the wealthiest football teams in the National Football League.

Since 1960 the Cowboys have been the most successful team of the modern day era. The Dallas Cowboys have won eight Conference championships as well as five Super Bowls. The Dallas Cowboys football team has more victories on Monday Night Football with 40 which is more then any other football team, 2nd came the Dolphins with 39 and 4th was the 49ers with 38. The Cowboys have had 20 consecutive winning seasons which is a National Football League record which went from 1966 to 1985. The Cowboys also hold the NFL record for most football seasons with atleast 10 wins with 25. The Dallas Cowboys have the most postseason appearences at 29 as well as 56 postseason games which is a league record and the Cowboys won 32 of the games, The Cowboys have played in 14 Championship Games which is the most in the National Football League. The Cowboys have played in eight Super Bowl games which is 2 more then any other football team. While the Cowboys were in the AFL before the NFL’s merger in 1970 they won two National Football Conference championship games. The Cowboys won three Super Bowls in four years in which the Cowboys became the first football team in history to do so. The New England Patriots later have matched it once since the time the Cowboys reached that feat. The Cowboys with their five Super Bowl wins are tied with the most with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francsco 49ers. The Cowboys are known as America’s Team and have earned that nickname from their popularity as well as with their success.

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The NFL Dallas Cowboys are a fan favorite within the borders of Texas and well beyond. Over a span of more than forty years the team has entertained and performed for its fans at a consistently high level. In addition to their great success on the field, “America’s Team” has been just as successful off the field and is considered to be one of the most valuable sports teams in North America. One of the most anticipated games played by the Cowboys each year is the Thanksgiving Day Classic.

The Thanksgiving Day game also known as the Thanksgiving Day Classic has been part of the history of the NFL for quite some time. Thanksgiving Day games are usually hosted at the home stadiums of the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys, with some exceptions. In 2006 the Kansas City Chiefs also hosted a Thanksgiving Day game.

The Detroit Lions are the perennial host of the event, having entertained a Thanksgiving Day game every year since 1934. The Lions opponent in the first game was the Chicago Bears who won the game 19-16. To date, the Detroit Lions have played in 65 Thanksgiving Day games. The only time the Lions have not hosted a game on this day was in the year’s from1939 to 1944 due to World War II.

In 1960 the Cowboys joined the National Football League as an expansion team and in 1966 they hosted their first Thanksgiving Day classic at the Cotton Bowl. Since 1966 the Cowboys have hosted a game each year (since 1971 at Texas Stadium) with the exceptions of 1975 and 1977 when the St Louis Cardinals played host. The Cowboys were victorious in their first game in 1966 defeating the Cleveland Browns 26-14.

Thanksgiving Day, NFL football, and Cowboys football go hand in hand. It has become a tradition in the United States to sit down for a turkey dinner with family and friends while keeping one eye on the football game. For some fans, Thanksgiving Day revolves around the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day Classic and their TV. The lucky few that have tickets to the game get to enjoy their Thanksgiving Day cheering on their team, front and center.

Needless to say, there has been some classic Cowboys football played on Thanksgiving Day. In 1974 the Cowboys, trailing their rival Washington Redskins and playing with rookie quarterback, Clint Longley, in for an injured Roger Staubach, managed to steal victory with 28 seconds left when Longley threw a 50-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys won the game 24 to 23. In 1990 the Cowboys were again matched against the Redskins on Thanksgiving Day. Rookie Emmitt Smith carried the ball 23 times and ran for 132 yards, including two second half touchdowns, as the Cowboys scored the final 17 points of the game to defeat the Redskins 27 to 17. In 1998 the Cowboys were matched against the Minnesota Vikings. Randy Moss, the Vikings rookie wide receiver, caught only three passes that game but they were all for touchdowns as he finished the day with 163 receiving yards. Troy Aikman passed for 455 yards in the same game. Despite Aikman’s efforts, Minnesota went on to defeat the Cowboys 46 to 36.

The Dallas Cowboys and Thanksgiving Day are inextricably linked. You can’t have one without the other. Each year fans of the game look forward to enjoying their football with a side helping of turkey dinner. The Thanksgiving Day Classic has been around for many years – it is part of the NFL and Dallas Cowboys history. Indeed, the Thanksgiving Day Classic has become a tradition in endless households across the United States and North America.

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