The year was 1999. The Atlanta Falcons had outlasted arguably the most prolific offense in NFL history in the NFC Championship game to advance to Super Bowl 33 for the franchise’s first opportunity at the coveted Lombardi trophy. Atlanta’s opponent would be the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos led by none other than future Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway and the explosive running of Terrell Davis. Although it was the Falcons first time in the big game, one of their players was making his third consecutive appearance. He was the heart and soul of the Atlanta secondary, and his name was Eugene Robinson. Before joining the Falcons in 1998, Robinson played with the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. Just two seasons prior, Robinson helped the Packers win their first Super Bowl in 29 years by defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 31. The Packers and Robinson would return to the big game the following season only to fall short in Super Bowl 32 to the afore...
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TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots
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