12 ex-Falcons who deserve a Super Bowl win

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12 ex-Falcons who deserve a Super Bowl win

While they won’t get a Super Bowl ring if the Falcons win Sunday, these retired greats deserve a boost to their legacy after toiling so hard for so long for the franchise.

Atlanta Falcons center Jeff Van Note during a 1973 game. Jeff Van Note - Atlanta Falcons - File Photo (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

January 13, 2013 Atlanta: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White hauls in a second quarter touchdown pass in front of Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor Sunday January 13, 2012 at the Georgia Dome. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

093012 ATLANTA: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and tight end Tony Gonzalez celebrate a 30-28 victory over the Carolina Panthers to remain undefeated at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday , Sept. 30, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

071007 NASHVILLE, TENN: Falcons running back #28 Warrick Dunn carries to the 1-yard line of the Titans during 4th quarter action, but the team was still not able to score a touchdown at LP Field in Nashville, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. CURTIS COMPTON / Staff

Linebacker Jessie Tuggle of the Atlanta Falcons. AJC file photo

Steve Bartkowski looking for a receiver. (John Spink / AJC staff) Undated

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Gerald Riggs. AJC file photo

Former Atlanta Falcons and Auburn running back William Andrews. AJC file photo

Atlanta Falcon Mike Kenn #78 walks off the field in the final minute of play after the 49ers Johnny Jackson intercepted a Chris Miller pass on the Falcons final drive of the day. December 3, 1989. (Frank Niemeir / AJC staff)

Claude Humphrey of the Atlanta Falcons. AJC file photo

Jeff Van Note is on the NFC Pro Bowl team. (Billy Down / AJC staff) 1979

Former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis. AJC file photo

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Atlanta Falcons center Jeff Van Note during a 1973 game. Jeff Van Note - Atlanta Falcons - File Photo (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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