The 2000 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 35th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Falcons offense scored 252 points while the defense gave up 413 points.NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY , p. 290 It was Jessie Tuggle’s 14th and final season with the Falcons, before being waived in the 2001 off-season. He subsequently retired. As for the rest of the team, Atlanta failed to improve upon its 5–11 record from 1999; instead they finished the season 4–12 and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season after reaching Super Bowl XXXIII in 1998.
The last remaining active members of the 2000 Atlanta Falcons were linebacker Keith Brooking and offensive lineman Todd McClure, who both retired after the 2012 season.
Offseason Signings Position Player 1999 team Date signed Contract CB Ashley Ambrose New Orleans Saints February 12 Undisclosed WR Shawn Jefferson New England Patriots February 12 Undisclosed G Anthony Redmon Carolina Panthers March 22 Undisclosed RB Ron Rivers Detroit Lions June 30 Undisclosed DE Brady Smith New Orleans Saints February 19 Undisclosed
Departures Position Player Reason 2000 team DE Lester Archambeau UFA Denver Broncos WR Chris Calloway Released New England Patriots DB Eugene Robinson UFA Carolina Panthers LB Craig Sauer UFA Minnesota Vikings DE Chuck Smith UFA Carolina Panthers OL Robbie Tobeck UFA Seattle Seahawks
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
+ 2000 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeJake AriansKickerUABDoug JohnsonQuarterbackFloridaDallas NeilTight endMontanaDerek RackleyLong snapper/Tight endMinnesotaMaurice SmithRunning backNorth Carolina A&T
Personnel
Roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue 1 at Indianapolis Colts W 20–13 1–0 RCA Dome 2 August 5 vs. Dallas Cowboys W 20–9 2–0 Tokyo Dome 3 Cincinnati Bengals W 31–16 3–0 Georgia Dome 4 San Diego Chargers L 14–28 3–1 Georgia Dome 5 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 31–20 4–1 Alltel Stadium
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 3 San Francisco 49ers W 36–28 1–0 Georgia Dome Recap 2 September 10 at Denver Broncos L 14–42 1–1 Mile High Stadium Recap 3 September 17 at Carolina Panthers W 15–10 2–1 Ericsson Stadium Recap 4 September 24 St. Louis Rams L 20–41 2–2 Georgia Dome Recap 5 October 1 at Philadelphia Eagles L 10–38 2–3 Veterans Stadium Recap 6 October 8 New York Giants L 6–13 2–4 Georgia Dome Recap 7 October 15 at St. Louis Rams L 29–45 2–5 Trans World Dome Recap 8 October 22 New Orleans Saints L 19–21 2–6 Georgia Dome Recap 9 October 29 Carolina Panthers W 13–12 3–6 Georgia Dome Recap 10 November 5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 14–27 3–7 Georgia Dome Recap 11 November 12 at Detroit Lions L 10–13 3–8 Pontiac Silverdome Recap 12 November 19 at San Francisco 49ers L 6–16 3–9 3Com Park Recap 13 November 26 at Oakland Raiders L 14–41 3–10 Network Associates Coliseum Recap 14 December 3 Seattle Seahawks L 10–30 3–11 Georgia Dome Recap 15 Bye 16 December 17 at New Orleans Saints L 7–23 3–12 Louisiana Superdome Recap 17 December 24 Kansas City Chiefs W 29–13 4–12 Georgia Dome Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Awards and records Terance Mathis, Franchise Record, Most Receptions in One Season, 111 Receptions NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY , p. 98 (Broken by Roddy White in 2010)
References
External links 2000 Atlanta Falcons at Pro-Football-Reference.com