11 Falcons Rookies Who Made An Impact
Undrafted rookie LB Paul Worrilow has entered the Falcons' record books with two straight 19-tackle games. Here's a look at some rookies in Falcons history who have had an impact.
In 2013, rookie LB Paul Worrilow has tied for first twice in most tackles in a single game since 1994 with 19.
1997: RB Byron Hanspard had two kick off returns for touchdowns in his rookie year with the Falcons.
1968: DE Claude Humphrey won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1968
1989: CB Deion Sanders returned a punt for a touchdown in his first game with Atlanta. Sanders is also the only modern day athlete to hit a home run and score a TD in the same week.
1971: Rookie sensation Ken Burrow made more yardage receiving in one game than any NFC receiver. He had 190 yards at Detroit and duplicated that feat at New Orleans.
1989: Rookie WR Shawn Collins leads all NFL rookies and sets a club rookie mark with 58 catches.
1998: WR Tim Dwight had a 94-yard touchdown return on a kickoff in Super Bowl XXXIII against the Denver Broncos in his rookie year.
1966: LB Tommy Nobis won the league's NFL Rookie of the Year, was voted into the Pro Bowl and amassed 296 tackles.
1979: Rookie RB William Andrews establishes a new club single-game rushing record with 167-yard performance at New Orleans in his NFL debut.
1980: LB Al Richardson shared the Defensive Rookie of the Year award with fellow Falcon Buddy Curry.
1980: Buddy Curry won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
