Falcons on top at Atlanta Sports Awards

The Atlanta Sports Council honored Atlanta’s outstanding athletes, coaches, teams and community contributors during the 12th annual Atlanta Sports Awards Thursday night.

Here’s a list of the winners:

Coach of the Year Presented by The Home Depot

Dan Quinn – Atlanta Falcons

Collegiate Athlete of the Year Presented by AT&T

Nick Chubb – University of Georgia Football

High School Athlete of the Year Presented by Mizuno

Gabby Curry – Buford High School Volleyball

Professional Athlete of the Year Presented by SunTrust Sports & Entertainment

Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons

Team of the Year Presented by PrimeSport

Atlanta Falcons

Moment of the Year Presented by Mercedes-Benz USA

Atlanta Falcons NFC Championship

Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Coca-Cola

Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United owner

Community Spirit Award presented by Georgia Power, a Southern Company

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