1986 Atlanta Falcons schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 7-8-1 | 0-0 | 5106 | 2582 | 2524 | 33 | 305 | 4908 | 2992 | 1916 | 36 | 268 |
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The Atlanta Falcons' twenty-first season was in 1986, and it was the fourth season Dan Henning served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. He was fired from the Falcons on Tuesday, December 23, 1986. They finished the season 7-8-1, 2-5-1 at home and 5-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 31-10 | |
| Week 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | 33-13 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 37-35 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-20 | |
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0-16 | ||
| Week 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 26-14 | ||
| Week 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 10-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 7-14 | |
| Week 9 | @ | New England Patriots | 17-25 | |
| Week 10 | New York Jets | 14-28 | ||
| Week 11 | Chicago Bears | 10-13 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 0-20 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 20-14 | |
| Week 14 | Indianapolis Colts | 23-28 | ||
| Week 15 | New Orleans Saints | 9-14 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Detroit Lions | 20-6 |
1986 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dan Henning Quarterbacks Coach: Steve Crosby Wide Receivers Coach: Bob Harrison Offensive Line Coach: Larry Beightol Tight Ends Coach: Bobby Jackson H-Backs Coach: Bobby Jackson Defensive Line Coach: Tommy Brasher Secondary Coach: Fred Bruney Assistant Video Coordinator: Danny Mock Administrative Assistant: Joe Madden