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1999 Falcons fell short in first dance on the big stage
Like this year, Dirty Birds 1st Super Bowl run came out of nowhere
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith (80) catches an 80-yard touchdown pass from quarterback John Elway as Atlanta Falcons safety Eugene Robinson (41) defends in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami on Jan. 31, 1999. - photo by Mark Duncan
The Atlanta Falcons’ first trip to the Super Bowl 18 years ago was a bit similar to this year’s in that it caught many fans by surprise following a so-so previous season. And thanks to the “Dirty Bird” end zone dance that caught fans’ fancy, the Falcons indeed partied like it was 1999. In 1998, the Falcons were coming off a 7-9 season, their first under Coach Dan Reeves, though they finished strong after a 1-7 start.
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