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