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Tommy Nobis, ‘Mr. Falcon,’ is dead at 74
Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:18 pm
AJC
Damn Good Bird. RIP
Damn Good Bird. RIP
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Tommy Nobis, “Mr. Falcon,” has died at the age of 74. Nobis died Wednesday morning at home with his wife at his side, after an extended illness, the Atlanta Falcons confirmed. Nobis was Atlanta’s No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and No. 5 choice in the AFL in December 1965. He played his college ball at Texas.
This post was edited on 12/13/17 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:35 pm to DragginFly
fricking legend that deserves to be in the HOF.
R.I.P.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:51 pm to DragginFly
He should be in the Hall of Fame.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 3:17 pm to Master of Sinanju
RIP... and did great charitable work. And in a large established market would be in the HOF
Some highlights
Some highlights
Posted on 12/13/17 at 7:01 pm to DragginFly
In 1966, he had 296 tackles. It was a 14-game season.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 7:40 pm to DragginFly
Live next to his son Tommy III. Nothing like him to say the least
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Posted on 12/16/17 at 8:48 am to DawgCountry
Has o be the biggest case of "If he played for a good team" automatic HOF
Posted on 12/16/17 at 4:39 pm to Buddy2012
22 tackles per game as a rookie. Insane
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:42 pm to Buddy2012
You can make that same type of case for Dale Murphy.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 1:07 pm to DragginFly
One of the best LB’s ever.
I don’t know the criteria to get in the HOF, but it seems he certainly should be in.
I don’t know the criteria to get in the HOF, but it seems he certainly should be in.
Posted on 12/31/17 at 3:57 pm to Rohan Gravy
On a better team and he’s a lock 100%
Posted on 1/2/18 at 10:40 pm to DragginFly
This fricking sucks. I always wanted Nobis to see the Falcons win a Super Bowl.
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