The Falcons’ most notable selection in the
1991 NFL draft was future
Hall of Fame quarterback
Brett Favre, who was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall.[1] Head coach
Jerry Glanville disapproved of the selection and said it would take a plane crash for him to put Favre into the game.[2] Favre's first pass in an NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted four passes in his career at Atlanta, completing none of them.[3] After the season ended, Favre was traded to
the Green Bay Packers, where he remained for the following sixteen seasons. He went on to lead the Packers to eleven playoff appearances, two Super Bowl appearances, and their third Super Bowl title in
Super Bowl XXXI. Favre also won three consecutive MVP awards, and was a 9-time Pro Bowler during his tenure in Green Bay.
Falcons quarterback
Chris Miller completed the game-winning 61-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Michael Haynes with 2:41 left in the contest. Miller completed 18 out of 30 passes for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns.
During their regular season meeting, Washington defeated Atlanta 56–17, with quarterback
Mark Rypien throwing for 446 yards and 6 touchdowns. In this game the score was closer, but the result was still the same.
Under rainy and muddy conditions, the Redskins forced six turnovers, held the ball for over 36 minutes, and scored two touchdowns in a span of 3:11 in the second quarter.
The Falcons’ most notable selection in the
1991 NFL draft was future
Hall of Fame quarterback
Brett Favre, who was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall.[1] Head coach
Jerry Glanville disapproved of the selection and said it would take a plane crash for him to put Favre into the game.[2] Favre's first pass in an NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted four passes in his career at Atlanta, completing none of them.[3] After the season ended, Favre was traded to
the Green Bay Packers, where he remained for the following sixteen seasons. He went on to lead the Packers to eleven playoff appearances, two Super Bowl appearances, and their third Super Bowl title in
Super Bowl XXXI. Favre also won three consecutive MVP awards, and was a 9-time Pro Bowler during his tenure in Green Bay.
Falcons quarterback
Chris Miller completed the game-winning 61-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Michael Haynes with 2:41 left in the contest. Miller completed 18 out of 30 passes for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns.
During their regular season meeting, Washington defeated Atlanta 56–17, with quarterback
Mark Rypien throwing for 446 yards and 6 touchdowns. In this game the score was closer, but the result was still the same.
Under rainy and muddy conditions, the Redskins forced six turnovers, held the ball for over 36 minutes, and scored two touchdowns in a span of 3:11 in the second quarter.