In 1965, Rankin M. Smith, an insurance executive in Atlanta, was granted a franchise by NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, and the Falcons were founded. When fans voted for a team name, several suggested the name "Falcons", but only one, Ms. Julia Elliott, a middle school teacher from nearby Griffiths, emerged as the winner because The reason she chose this name is: "The Falcon is proud and noble because of its bravery and good fighting skills. It never leaves its prey, which is like a traditional virtue in sportsmanship." The Falcons won the National League championship in 1998. The team is now owned by Arthur Blank and is worth as much as $534 million.

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