This is my list of best Atlanta players by jersey number (1-60), over the past 40-50 years. Honorable mention and/or notes in parenthesis. #1 Rafael Furcal, Braves
#2 Joe Johnson, Hawks (Matt Ryan, Falcons)
#3 Dale Murphy, Braves
#4 Spud Webb, Hawks
'The Great Dane" holds the distinction of being the all-time leading scorer in NFL history, as well as being the all-time leading scorer for two different rival teams; the New Orleans Saints, with whom he spent 13 seasons, and the Atlanta Falcons, with whom he spent a combined eight seasons.
#6 Bobby Cox, Braves
#7 Michael Vick, Falcons
#8 Javy Lopez, Braves
#9 Marquis Grissom, Braves
#10 Chipper Jones, Braves (Steve Bartkowski, Falcons)
#11 Jamal Crawford, Hawks (Kenshin Kawakami, just Kidding)
#12 Sid Bream, Braves
#13 Billy Wagner, Braves
#14 Julio Franco, Braves (Martin Prado, Braves)
#15 Tim Hudson, Braves (Al Horford, Hawks)
#16 Brian McCann, Braves
#17 Ilya Kovalchuk, Thrashers
#18 Marian Hossa, Thrashers
#19 Yunel Escobar, Braves
Atlanta's All-Time Career Punt Return Yards Leader (1,723) Falcons' All-Time Career Kickoff Return Yards Leader (5,489)
#21 Dominique Wilkins, Hawks
#22 Jason Heyward, Braves
#23 David Justice, Braves
#24 Deion Sanders, Braves (wore #21 with Falcons)
Andruw won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, went to 5 ASG, an NL HR title in 2005 and the 2005 Silver Slugger Award during his time with the club.
#26 Erik Coleman, Falcons
#27 Fred McGriff, Braves
#28 Warrick Dunn, Falcons
#29 John Smoltz, Braves
#30 Jeff Bennett, Braves (yeah...its a bad number)
#31 Greg Maddux, Braves
The original dirty-bird led the Falcons to their first and only Super Bowl appearance in 1998, carrying the ball an NFL single-season record 410 times for 1,846 yards and 14 touchdowns.
#33 Michael Turner, Falcons
#34 Ovie Mughelli, Falcons
#35 Phil Niekro, Braves
#36 Lawyer Milloy, Falcons
#37 Jo-Jo Reyes, Braves (ugh...hated to type that)
#38 Darren Haydar, Thrashers
#39 Rafael Soriano, Braves
#40 Lance Cormier, Braves
#41 Eddie Mathews, Braves
#42 Karl Stewart, Thrashers
#43 Brent Grimes, Falcons
Everyone knows Hammerin' Hank is the true HR Champion; he was also a 25× All-Star, World Series champion (1957), 3× Gold Glove Award winner, 2× NL batting champ, 4× NL HR champ, 1957 NL MVP and made the MLB All-Century Team.
#45 Patrice Cormier, Thrashers (yeah...dunno who that is either)
#46 Manny Acosta, Braves
#47 Tom Glavine, Braves
#48 Tommy Hanson, Braves
Rocker was, let's face it, an idiot to put it nicely. His Braves career was short & dominant- saving 38 games for the club in 1999.
#50 Curtis Lofton, Falcons
#51 Mike Gonzalez, Braves
#52 Coy Wire, Falcons
#53 Mike Peterson, Falcons
#54 Stephen Nicholas, Falcons
#55 John Abraham, Falcons
#56 Keith Brooking, Falcons
#57 Jeff Van Note, Falcons
#58 Jessie Tuggle, Falcons
#59 Michael Boley, Falcons
#60 Tommy Nobis, Falcons