The Atlanta Falcons drafted which player as the number one selection overall in 1966?
Tommy Nobis Thomas Henry Nobis Jr. (born September 20, 1943) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of Texas and was the first overall selection in the 1966 NFL draft.
Brendan McCarthy (American football) Brendan B. McCarthy (born August 6, 1945 – August 26, 1997) was an American football running back in the National Football League and American Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1968 Common Draft. In August of that year he was traded to the Detroit Lions for undisclosed future draft pick. McCarthy then moved on to the Atlanta Falcons, where he played in 7 games before being released by coach Norm Van Brocklin. McCarthy played 9 games over two seasons with the Denver Broncos before eventually moving on to real estate.