1977 Atlanta Falcons season

The 1977 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons 12th season.

Milestones

 * Jerry Glanville's "Grits Blitz" defense (9 men blitzing on nearly every down) set the NFL record for fewest points allowed per game since the AFL-NFL Merger (129 points on a 14-game schedule, an average of 9 points per game).