1995 Atlanta Falcons season |
Head coach |
June Jones |
Home field |
Georgia Dome |
Results |
Record |
9–7 |
Division place |
2nd NFC West |
Playoff finish |
Lost NFC Wild Card |
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The 1995 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 30th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with a 9–7 record, and qualified for the post-season as a wild card.
The Falcons's pass defense gave up 4,541 yards through the air in 1995, which was a league record until 2011.[1][2] The Falcons' defense faced a total of 650 pass attempts, the most all time.[3][4] The 405 passes completed against Atlanta in 1995 are fifth-most in NFL history.[5] Still, Atlanta's points surrendered was 19th in the league, and its point-differential for the season was +13.[6]
Offseason
NFL draft
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Personnel
Roster
1995 Atlanta Falcons roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Tight ends
Offensive linemen
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Defensive linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive backs
Special teams
Rookies in italics
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Regular season
Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
Game Time (EST) |
Network |
1 |
September 3, 1995 |
Carolina Panthers |
W 23–20 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
58,808
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2 |
September 10, 1995 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 41–10 |
4:00pm |
FOX |
63,627
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3 |
September 17, 1995 |
at New Orleans Saints |
W 27–24 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
57,442
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4 |
September 24, 1995 |
New York Jets |
W 13–3 |
4:00pm |
NBC |
40,778
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5 |
October 1, 1995 |
New England Patriots |
W 30–17 |
1:00pm |
NBC |
47,114
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6 |
Bye |
7 |
October 12, 1995 |
at St. Louis Rams |
L 21–19 |
8:00pm |
TNT |
59,700
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8 |
October 22, 1995 |
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
W 24–21 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
66,135
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9 |
October 29, 1995 |
Dallas Cowboys |
L 28–13 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
70,089
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10 |
November 5, 1995 |
Detroit Lions |
W 34–22 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
49,619
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11 |
November 12, 1995 |
at Buffalo Bills |
L 23–17 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
62,690
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12 |
November 19, 1995 |
St. Louis Rams |
W 31–6 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
46,309
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13 |
November 26, 1995 |
at Arizona Cardinals |
L 40–37 |
4:00pm |
FOX |
35,147
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14 |
December 3, 1995 |
at Miami Dolphins |
L 21–20 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
63,395
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15 |
December 10, 1995 |
New Orleans Saints |
W 19–14 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
54,603
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16 |
December 17, 1995 |
at Carolina Panthers |
L 21–17 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
53,833
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17 |
December 24, 1995 |
San Francisco 49ers |
W 28–27 |
1:00pm |
FOX |
51,785
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Standings
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Playoffs
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
Wildcard |
December 31, 1995 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 37–20 |
60,453
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References
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: Team Game Finder Query Results – In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending opp Passing Yds
- ↑ Both the 2011 Packers and 2011 Patriots surrendered more passing yards.
- ↑ As of the end of the 2011 season
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending opp Passing Attempts
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending opp Passes Completed as of end of 2011 season
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference: 1995 Atlanta Falcons
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- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 291
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