Philadelphia 76ers

In the offseason, the 76ers fired coach Jim O'Brien and hired Maurice Cheeks, a popular former 76ers star.
. However, the team did not improve significantly and was defeated in the postseason by the Detroit Pistons. Atlanta Falcons official web site (http://www.atlantafalcons.com/)
. With the addition of Chris Webber from Sacramento Kings in 2005, the 76ers hoped that the duo would make a volatile and powerful combination. No Falcons' players have been elected to the Hall of Fame. The club in the recent years has revolved around Allen Iverson, a high-scoring guard. Timeline / Important Years.

In the 1972-73 season, the 76ers lost 73 games, a record that has been threatened at times, but still stands to this day. The Atlanta Falcons are a National Football League team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They also hold the record for the most losses in a season. Eugene Robinson. The 76ers lost to the Lakers in the 2000-2001 NBA Finals. Andre Rison. The Sixers won two NBA titles in Philadelphia, those being in the 1966-67 season (when they won a then-league record 68 games), and the more noteworthy 1982-83 season, in which they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games, who had defeated them the season before. Bill Fralic.

Their name changed to the "76ers." The name 76ers is due to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776. Chris Miller. The Nationals moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1963, the year after the Warriors had left for San Francisco, California. Jamal Anderson. They won an NBA title in the 1955-56 season. Deion Sanders. In 1949, the Nationals bailed out of the doomed NBL to join the BAA, or the NBA as it would be known from then on. Billy "White Shoes" Johnson.

The Syracuse Nationals started in the NBL in the 1946-47 season. Jessie Tuggle. The Philadelphia 76ers are a National Basketball Association team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also known as the Sixers for short. Mike Kenn. Jack Ramsay (coach). 10 Steve Bartkowski. Alex Hannum (coach). Falcon").

Chuck Daly (coach). 60 Tommy Nobis ("Mr. Daniel Biasone (contributor—founding owner and principal advocate of shot clock). 57 Jeff Van Note. 33 Willie Green. 31 William Andrews. 26 Kyle Korver. Duckett.

1 Samuel Dalembert. T.J. 4 Chris Webber. Alge Crumpler. 54 Rodney Rogers. Warrick Dunn. 8 Aaron McKie. Patrick Kerney.

24 Jamal Mashburn. Michael Vick. 3 Allen Iverson. Rich Coady. 9 Andre Iguodala. Keith Brooking. 21 Matt Barnes. The team advances to NFC Championship game before falling to the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10.

Microphone - Dave Zinkoff, former team announcer. Mora, the Falcons go 11-5 and win NFC South easily. 34 Charles Barkley. 2004 - Buoyed by the return of QB Michael Vick and energized by new head coach Jim L. 32 Billy Cunningham. The Falcons draft Virginia Tech CB DeAngelo Hall with the 8th pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. 24 Bobby Jones. With 3 games left in the season, coach Dan Reeves resigns, handing the team to his defensive coordinator and former Bills coach Wade Phillips.

15 Hal Greer. 2003 - After star QB Michael Vick breaks his leg in the preseason, the Falcons suffer through a 5-11 season. 13 Wilt Chamberlain. Who is to become the face of the franchise. 10 Maurice Cheeks. With that pick they selected Mike Vick. 6 Julius Erving. 2001 - Trade the #3 pick along with Tim Dwight to the San Diego Chargers for the #1 pick in the draft.

2 Moses Malone. Once there, however, they lost, 34-19 to the Denver Broncos. Chet Walker. With a 14-2 final record and winners of the NFC West, the Falcons would reach Super Bowl XXXIII after upsetting the 15-1 Vikings at Minnesota in the NFC Championship Game. Andrew Toney. On November 8, they won 41-10 over the Patriots at New England, snapping a streak of 22 consecutive losses at cold-weather sites in November and December that had dated back to 1982. Jerry Stackhouse. 1998 - Led by QB Chris Chandler and RB Jamal Anderson, the Falcons have their greatest season to date.

Clint Richardson. They go on to lose to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Marc Iavaroni. 1995 - In the final game of the season, the Falcons beat the San Francisco 49ers to secure a playoff spot. Darryl Dawkins. 1992 - The Georgia Dome becomes the new home for the Atlanta Falcons, as they move from the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Manute Bol. 1982 - The Falcons make the playoffs in this strike-shortened season with a record of 5-4, and lose to the Minnesota Vikings in Minnesota.

Dolph Schayes. 1980 - Another playoff berth for the Falcons, as they win the NFC West, but again lose to the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs. Moses Malone. 1978 - The Falcons make the playoffs for the first time, and beat visiting Philadelphia Eagles, but lose to the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas. Earl Lloyd (inducted as a contributor, not as a player). 1977 - The Falcons defense sets an NFL record for the fewest points allowed in a 14 game season, 129. Bailey Howell. 1972 - The Falcons finish second in the NFC West — their highest division finish in franchise history up to that point.

Hal Greer. 1971 - The Falcons finish with a winning record for the first time, at 7-6-1. Julius Erving. Miami Dolphins. Billy Cunningham. 30 vs. Wilt Chamberlain. 1970 - First Monday Night Football game in Atlanta - Nov.

He amasses 294 total tackles a franchise record that stands today. The aforementioned Nobis wins the NFL Rookie of the Year Award and becomes the first Falcon named to the Pro Bowl. 1966 - The Falcons play their first NFL season. They draft Tommy Nobis, LB, University of Texas with the 1st pick of the 1966 NFL Draft (http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1966.jsp) held on November 27, 1965, making him the first ever Falcon.

Smith Sr. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, grants ownership to Rankin M. 1965 - The Atlanta Falcons are born.