Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders

The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders are the cheerleading squad of the Atlanta Falcons. The group performs a variety of moves during the Falcons home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The squad debuted in 1969 as "The Falconettes".[1] The squad currently has 40 cheerleaders.[2] The tryouts for the squad are held annually at the Georgia World Congress Center in April, as well as the Arthur Blank Family Office.[3] Like many other squads, the squad also makes various appearances at events throughout Atlanta.[4] Other than the squad, fans could also hire Falcons mascot Freddie Falcon for appearances.[5] The squad also has a "Junior Cheerleader" Program for the squad's child counterparts.[6][7] The squad had an annual swimsuit calendar from 1992-2018.[8][9]

Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at Guantanamo
Formation1969 (1969)
Membership
40
Director
Mickey Crawford-Carnegie
AffiliationsAtlanta Falcons
WebsiteOfficial website

Notable members
  • Mickey Crawford-Carnegie, President/Owner of Alumni Cheerleaders, LLC and creator of site AlumniCheerleaders.com (where former pro, college, high school cheerleaders/dancers reunite);[10] Started the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders Alumni group and is the Director with over 350 members.
  • Nicole Duncan, Georgia State University Cheerleading Coach[1][11]
  • Laurie Flynn, wife of Matt Schaub
  • Whitney Frink, Hollywood TV Producer[1]
  • Tiffany Fallon, Playboy Playmate of the Year 2005[1]

References
  1. "Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders". Footballbabble.com. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  2. "Cheerleader Roster". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  3. "Cheerleader Auditions". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  4. "Hire the Falcons Cheerleaders". Atlanta Falcons. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  5. "Freddie Falcon Appearance Request". Atlanta Falcons. 2011-01-01. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  6. "Junior Cheerleaders". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  7. "Photos". Atlanta Falcons. 2011-01-01. Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  8. "Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders". Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  9. "2011-12 Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders Swimsuit Photo Shoot". Atlanta Falcons. Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  10. "Reunited and it "Cheers" so Good!". Alumni Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  11. Georgia State Cheerleading (2007) Retrieved February 9, 2007.


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