Football Tommy Nobis gets pancaked by Death

**Rain Man** · 10:38 PM

This is kind of a big deal. It's not often that a team's first-ever player passes away. There's a lot of talk that perhaps he lost an opportunity to be in the Hall of Fame because he went to an expansion team back when expansion teams didn't get vaults of players thrown at them.

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Former Falcons LB, 5-Time Pro Bowler Tommy Nobis Dies at Age 74
ADAM WELLS
DECEMBER 13, 2017

Former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis died Wednesday at the age of 74.

Per CNN's Jill Martin, Nobis had been ill for an extended period of time.

Statement from Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the passing of Tommy Nobis: pic.twitter.com/70l4ubFkFz

Nobis, the No. 1 overall in the 1966 NFL draft, was the Falcons' first-ever draft pick. He was named the Sporting News Defensive Rookie of the Year in his first season after being credited with 296 total tackles in 14 games.

From 1966-76, Nobis was named to the Pro Bowl five times, the All-Pro first team in 1967 and the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1960s.

The Falcons inducted Nobis into their Ring of Honor and retired his number 60 jersey in 2004. He was also inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.

View Poll Results: Which Falcon most deserves to be in the Hall of Fame?
William Andrews (RB) – 6 years with Falcons, 4 pro bowls	1	3.13%
Tommy Nobis (MLB) – 11 years, 5 pro bowls, 1960s NFL All-Decade Team	6	18.75%
R.C. Thielemann (G) – 12 years (8 with Falcons), 3 pro bowls	0	0%
Mike Kenn (OT) – 17 years with Falcons, 5 pro bowls	2	6.25%
Keith Brooking (ILB) – 15 years (11 with Falcons), 5 pro bowls	1	3.13%
Jesse Tuggle (ILB) - 14 years with Falcons, 5 pro bowls	4	12.50%
Jeff Van Note (C) – 18 years with Falcons, 6 pro bowls	0	0%
Gerald Riggs (RB) – 10 years (7 with Falcons), 3 pro bowls	0	0%
George Kunz (OT) – 11 years (6 with Falcons), 8 pro bowls	5	15.63%
Elbert Shelley (ST) – 10 years with Falcons, 4 pro bowls	0	0%
Bill Fralic (G) – 9 years (8 with Falcons), 4 pro bowls	0	0%
Andre Rison (WR) – 12 years (5 with Falcons), 5 pro bowls	3	9.38%
Alge Crumpler (TE) – 10 years (7 with Falcons), 4 pro bowls	0	0%
None of these players should be in the Hall of Fame	6	18.75%
I wasn't aware that Atlanta had an NFL team.	4	12.50%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

12-13-2017, 10:16 PM	Topic Starter
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2968491 VARSITY	Tommy Nobis gets pancaked by Death This is kind of a big deal. It's not often that a team's first-ever player passes away. There's a lot of talk that perhaps he lost an opportunity to be in the Hall of Fame because he went to an expansion team back when expansion teams didn't get vaults of players thrown at them. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...aign=editorial Former Falcons LB, 5-Time Pro Bowler Tommy Nobis Dies at Age 74 ADAM WELLS DECEMBER 13, 2017 Former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis died Wednesday at the age of 74. Per CNN's Jill Martin, Nobis had been ill for an extended period of time. Statement from Falcons owner Arthur Blank on the passing of Tommy Nobis: pic.twitter.com/70l4ubFkFz Nobis, the No. 1 overall in the 1966 NFL draft, was the Falcons' first-ever draft pick. He was named the Sporting News Defensive Rookie of the Year in his first season after being credited with 296 total tackles in 14 games. From 1966-76, Nobis was named to the Pro Bowl five times, the All-Pro first team in 1967 and the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1960s. The Falcons inducted Nobis into their Ring of Honor and retired his number 60 jersey in 2004. He was also inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1983. Last edited by Rain Man; 12-13-2017 at 10:38 PM..
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