About: 1979 Atlanta Falcons season

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dbo:abstract	The 1979 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons' 14th season. The Falcons were trying to improve upon their 9–7 record in 1978 and make it to the playoffs for the second time in team history, their first appearance being the year before. Rookie fullback William Andrews rushed for 167 yards in a 40–34 overtime win over the Saints in the season opener in New Orleans. Andrews set a team record with 1,023 yards, while quarterback Steve Bartkowski became the first Falcon to surpass the 2,000-yard mark with 2,505. However, the Falcons' defense allowed 388 points in a 6–10 start. (en)
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dbo:year	1979-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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dbp:defensive	* Defensive coordinator – Jerry Glanville * Defensive line – Jim Champion * Linebackers – Doug Shively (en)
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dbp:frontOffice	* Chairman of the board – Rankin M. Smith Sr. * President – Rankin M. Smith, Jr. * General manager – Eddie LeBaron * Director of player personnel – Tom Braatz (en)
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dbp:headCoach	* Head coach – Leeman Bennett (en)
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dbp:offensive	* Quarterbacks – Dick Wood * Offensive backs – John North * Receivers – Ted Plumb * Offensive line – Bill Walsh (en)
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dbp:playoffs	Did not qualify (en)
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dbp:team	Atlanta Falcons (en)
dbp:teamname	Atlanta Falcons (en)
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dbp:year	1979 (xsd:integer)
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rdfs:comment	The 1979 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons' 14th season. The Falcons were trying to improve upon their 9–7 record in 1978 and make it to the playoffs for the second time in team history, their first appearance being the year before. Rookie fullback William Andrews rushed for 167 yards in a 40–34 overtime win over the Saints in the season opener in New Orleans. Andrews set a team record with 1,023 yards, while quarterback Steve Bartkowski became the first Falcon to surpass the 2,000-yard mark with 2,505. However, the Falcons' defense allowed 388 points in a 6–10 start. (en)
rdfs:label	1979 Atlanta Falcons season (en)
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