The Falcons playing against the LA Rams at Anaheim Stadium in 1991
The 1991Atlanta Falconsseason was the team's 26th season in the National Football League (NFL). It was also the final season they played at Fulton County Stadium, before moving into the Georgia Dome the following year. The season would be the most successful Atlanta had compiled in almost a decade, with the team recording a winning record for the first time in nine years. Additionally, the team won its first playoff game since 1978, by defeating the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card Game before losing to the eventual Super Bowl championWashington Redskins in the divisional round.
The Falcons' most notable selection in the 1991 NFL draft was future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, who was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall.[1] Head coach Jerry Glanville disapproved of the selection and said it would take a plane crash for him to put Favre into the game.[2] Favre's first pass in an NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted four passes in his career at Atlanta, completing none of them.[3] After the season ended, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers, where he remained for the following 16 years. He went on to lead the Packers to 11 playoff appearances, two Super Bowl appearances, and their 3rd Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXI. Favre also won 3 straight MVP awards, and was a 9-time Pro Bowler during his tenure in Green Bay.
TV announcers (ABC):Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, and Dan Dierdorf
Falcons quarterback Chris Miller completed the game-winning 61-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Haynes with 2:41 left in the contest. Miller completed 18 out of 30 passes for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns.
During their regular season meeting, Washington defeated Atlanta 56–17, with quarterback Mark Rypien throwing for 446 yards and 6 touchdowns. In this game the score was closer, but the result was still the same.
Under rainy and muddy conditions, the Redskins forced 6 turnovers, held the ball for over 36 minutes, and scored two touchdowns in a span of 3:11 in the second quarter.