Certain numbers are iconic numbers in Falcons history, while others are swiftly lost to the swirling mists of time. That's the case for #65, which features a pair of memorable players I didn't really associate with the jersey.
The first is Don Smith, a jack-of-all-trades defensive tackle, nose tackle, and defensive end who spent six seasons with the Falcons from 1979 to 1984. The big man forced nine fumbles during his time in Atlanta, served as a capable run defender and added 15.5 sacks, all of those coming in just three of those seasons. He was an effective player whose career wound down pretty rapidly after he left Atlanta, sadly.