| Team: | Atlanta Falcons |
| Year: | 1970 |
| Record: | 4–8–2 |
| Division Place: | 3rd NFC West |
| Coach: | Norm Van Brocklin |
| General Manager: | Norm Van Brocklin |
| Owner: | Rankin M. Smith Sr. |
| Stadium: | Atlanta Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Falcons seasons |
The 1970 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's fifth year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–8, winning only four games. They failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth straight season.[1] The team began its season by winning two of its first three games. However, following their 21–20 win over the San Francisco 49ers the Falcons went 2–7–2 in their final 11 games. The Falcons are the most recent NFL to have tie games in two straight weeks.
See main article: article and 1970 NFL draft. [2]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20 | at New Orleans Saints | W 14–3 | 1–0 | Tulane Stadium | 77,042 | Recap | |
| 2 | September 27 | at Green Bay Packers | L 24–27 | 1–1 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | Recap | |
| 3 | October 4 | San Francisco 49ers | W 21–20 | 2–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850 | Recap | |
| 4 | October 11 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 0–13 | 2–2 | Cotton Bowl | 53,611 | Recap | |
| 5 | October 18 | at Denver Broncos | L 10–24 | 2–3 | Mile High Stadium | 50,705 | Recap | |
| 6 | October 25 | New Orleans Saints | W 32–14 | 3–3 | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850 | Recap | |
| 7 | November 1 | L 14–23 | 3–4 | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850 | Recap | ||
| 8 | November 8 | at Los Angeles Rams | T 10–10 | 3–4–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 67,232 | Recap | |
| 9 | November 15 | at Philadelphia Eagles | T 13–13 | 3–4–2 | Franklin Field | 55,425 | Recap | |
| 10 | November 22 | Los Angeles Rams | L 7–17 | 3–5–2 | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850 | Recap | |
| 11 | Miami Dolphins | L 7–20 | 3–6–2 | Atlanta Stadium | 54,036 | Recap | ||
| 12 | December 6 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 20–24 | 3–7–2 | Kezar Stadium | 41,387 | Recap | |
| 13 | December 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–16 | 4–7–2 | Atlanta Stadium | 54,162 | Recap | |
| 14 | December 20 | L 7–37 | 4–8–2 | Atlanta Stadium | 57,992 | Recap | ||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | ||||||||