A Lasting Legacy: Honoring team photographer Jimmy Cribb

Atlanta Falcons team photographer Jimmy Cribb worked his first game in 1979, and went on to cover more than 750 games over his career. Though he passed away in April of 2022, his legacy lives on in his photos, his impact on players and staff, and now, the newly-minted Jimmy Cribb Media Room at the Falcons headquarters. Take a look as we pay homage to the man who preserved the Falcons' visual history for an impressive 39 years.

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Jimmy Cribb at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, December 23, 2013. (Photo by Atlanta Falcons)

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Photograph of an Atlanta Falcons helmet, undated.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mike Pritchard #35 during the game in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 13, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Jimmy Cribb at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, December 28, 2014. (Photo by Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver J.J. Birden #89 during the game in Atlanta against the Carolina Panthers on September 3, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Jimmy Cribb at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, August 11, 2006. (Photo by Atlanta Falcons)

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Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons during a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on August 5th, 1995.

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Jimmy Cribb at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, December 14, 2014. (Photo by Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Shawn Swayda #93 during a game in Atlanta against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 5, 2000.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tracey Eaton #32 during the game in Washington DC against the Washington Redskins on January 4, 1992 (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons Fans during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 20, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Bert Emanuel #87 during the game in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 22, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons offensive line during the game in Atlanta against the Los Angeles Rams on November 1, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Bobby Butler #23 and Head Coach Jerry Glanville during the game in Atlanta against the New Orleans Saints on September 20, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Group Photo of the Atlanta Falcons in the Locker room in Atlanta during the Playoff Game against the San Francisco 49ers on January 9, 1999. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Jeff Donaldson #42 during the game in Atlanta against the Los Angeles Raiders on September 22, 1991. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Billy Joe Tolliver #13 during a game during the 1991 season.

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2002 NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round - Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers on January 4, 2003. The Falcons defeated the Packers 27-7.

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