1985 Atlanta Falcons Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-12
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Dan Henning (4-12)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1985 Atlanta Falcons Roster
1985 Atlanta Falcons Results

The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.

Atlanta stumbled, scoring only 282 points, while the leaky defensive unit allowed 452, most in the circuit. Gerald Riggs powered the ground game, running for a 1,719 yards for the Falcons.

David Archer passed for 1,992 yards. Billy Johnson paced pass catchers, hauling in 62 passes for 830 yards.

Bobby Butler picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Rick Bryan sacked opposing passers 7.5 times.

Dan Henning coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
David Archer31216151.619926.472.2175.4624331256.5
Steve Bartkowski1116962.27386.654.510.9621815892.8
Bob Holly392461.52957.612.625.14486172.1
Totals46225455.030256.5132.8204.362 69531

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gerald Riggs39717194.350 10
David Archer703475.029 2
Joe Washington522104.014 1
Cliff Austin201105.517 0
Tom Pridemore14848.048 0
Bob Holly33612.020 1
Steve Bartkowski591.80
Ken Whisenhunt133.00
Stacey Bailey1-3-3.0-3 0
Rick Donnelly2-5-2.50
Billy Johnson8-8-1.00
Totals56024664.450 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Johnson6283013.462 5
Joe Washington373288.934 1
Arthur Cox3345413.862 2
Gerald Riggs332678.144 0
Stacey Bailey3036412.131 0
Charlie Brown2441217.248 2
Anthony Allen1420714.837 2
Cliff Benson10373.70
Allama Matthews7578.115 1
Ken Whisenhunt34816.029 0
Cliff Austin12121.021 0
Totals254302511.962 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Mick Luckhurst2929100.0312477.4101
Rick Bryan11100.01
Totals3030100.0312477.4102

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Rick Donnelly59257443.668
Ralph Giacomarro29115739.952
Mick Luckhurst12626.026
Totals89375742.268

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Anthony Allen211416.723 0
Billy Johnson10828.218 0
Totals312237.223 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Cliff Austin3983821.594 1
Danny Wagoner1326220.234 0
Anthony Allen814017.526 0
Sylvester Stamps48922.232 0
Ken Whisenhunt4338.214 0
Kenny Johnson12020.020 0
Tim Tyrrell11313.013 0
Allama Matthews11111.011 0
Ronnie Washington100.00
Totals72140619.594 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Butler5-4-0.80
Scott Case47819.547 0
Wendell Cason33010.022 0
Tom Pridemore24522.536 0
John Rade24221.038 1
Tiger Greene22713.527 0
David Frye12020.020 0
James Britt188.00
Mike Pitts111.00
Buddy Curry100.00
Totals2224711.247 1

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Mick Luckhurst24290101
Gerald Riggs10000060
Billy Johnson05000030
Charlie Brown200012
Anthony Allen20000012
David Archer200012
Arthur Cox200012
Joe Washington1100012
Cliff Austin0010006
Mike Gann10006
Bob Holly10006
Allama Matthews100006
John Rade10006
Rick Bryan0101
Totals14130101102430000282



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