2000 Atlanta Falcons season


The 2000 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 35th season in the National Football League. The Falcons offense scored 252 points while the defense gave up 413 points. 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.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Jake AriansPlacekickerUAB
Doug JohnsonQuarterbackFlorida
Dallas NeilTight endMontana
Derek RackleyLong snapper/Tight endMinnesota
Maurice SmithRunning backNorth Carolina A&T

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

Standings

Awards and records