The Falcons, based in Atlanta, Georgia, joined the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team.The Falcons joined the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team, after the NFL offered then-owner Rankin Smith a franchise to keep him from joining the rival American Football League. After the NFL offered then-owner Rankin Smith a franchise to keep him from joining the rival American Football League.They wore white pants and either black or white jerseys,while switched from black to red jerseys in 1971, and the club began to wear silver pants in 1978.We offer cheap NFL apparel. Free worldwide Shipping!