2008 Atlanta Falcons season
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The 2008 Atlanta Falcons season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). Overcoming a disappointing 4–12 record, quarterback Michael Vick's dog fighting scandal and head coach Bobby Petrino's abrupt resignation in 2007, the Falcons, who were expected to be in a rebuilding phase, completed the regular season with a surprising 11–5 record and earned the #5 seed in the NFC playoffs under first-year head coach Mike Smith; however, the team fell to the eventual NFC champion Arizona Cardinals in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
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* Chris Barclay RB
* Nate Bennett G/C
* Michael Butterworth OT
* Willie Evans DE
* Noriaki Kinoshita WR Int'l
* Tywain Myles DT
* Darius Vinnett CB
* Chandler Williams WR
* Keith Zinger TE
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* Trey Lewis DT 7px
* Pat McCoy OT 7px
* Laurent Robinson WR 7px
* Michael Vick QB
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Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick
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* Head coach – Mike Smith
* Assistant head coach/secondary – Emmitt Thomas
* Assistant to the head coach – Andrew Weidinger
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* Director of athletic performance – Jeff Fish
* Assistant strength and conditioning – Bill Hughan
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* Chris Redman
* Matt Ryan
* D. J. Shockley
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RB Michael Turner
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WR Roddy White
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Lost Wild Card Playoffs 24–30
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* Defensive coordinator – Brian VanGorder
* Defensive line – Ray Hamilton
* Linebackers – Glenn Pires
* Defensive backs – Alvin Reynolds
* Defensive assistant – Joe Danna
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* Owner/chief executive officer – Arthur Blank
* President – Rich McKay
* general manager – Thomas Dimitroff
* Director of football administration – Nick Polk
* Director of pro personnel – Les Snead
* Assistant director of player personnel – Lionel Vital
* Director of college scouting – David Caldwell
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* Offensive coordinator – Mike Mularkey
* Quarterbacks – Bill Musgrave
* Running backs – Gerald Brown
* Wide receivers – Terry Robiskie
* Tight ends – Chris Scelfo
* Offensive line – Paul T. Boudreau
* Assistant offensive line – Paul Dunn
* Offensive assistant – Glenn Thomas
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The 2008 Atlanta Falcons season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). Overcoming a disappointing 4–12 record, quarterback Michael Vick's dog fighting scandal and head coach Bobby Petrino's abrupt resignation in 2007, the Falcons, who were expected to be in a rebuilding phase, completed the regular season with a surprising 11–5 record and earned the #5 seed in the NFC playoffs under first-year head coach Mike Smith; however, the team fell to the eventual NFC champion Arizona Cardinals in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Mike Smith was named 2008 NFL Coach of the Year, and quarterback Matt Ryan earned the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. As of 2022, the only member of the 2008 squad still active is quarterback Matt Ryan.
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* Eric Brock SS
* Erik Coleman FS
* Thomas DeCoud FS
* Domonique Foxworth CB
* Jamaal Fudge SS
* Brent Grimes CB
* Chris Houston CB
* Chevis Jackson CB
* Lawyer Milloy SS
* Glenn Sharpe CB
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* John Abraham DE
* Jamaal Anderson DE
* Jonathan Babineaux DT
* Kroy Biermann DE
* Chauncey Davis DE
* Simon Fraser DE
* Grady Jackson DT
* Jason Jefferson DT
* Kindal Moorehead DT
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* Michael Boley OLB
* Keith Brooking OLB
* Tony Gilbert ILB
* Curtis Lofton ILB
* Stephen Nicholas OLB
* Coy Wire OLB
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* Sam Baker T
* Justin Blalock G
* Tyson Clabo T/G
* Harvey Dahl G
* Wayne Gandy T
* Todd McClure C
* Quinn Ojinnaka T
* Alex Stepanovich C
* Todd Weiner T
* Ben Wilkerson G/C
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* Ovie Mughelli FB
* Jerious Norwood KR
* Jason Snelling
* Michael Turner
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* Special teams coordinator – Keith Armstrong
* Assistant special teams – Tom McMahon
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* Jason Elam K
* Michael Koenen P
* Mike Schneck LS
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* Justin Peelle
* Marcus Pollard
* Jason Rader
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* Harry Douglas PR
* Brian Finneran
* Michael Jenkins
* Eric Weems
* Roddy White
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