Today the NFL record for tackles in a season is 156 by Ray Lewis in 1997, almost half of what Nobis recorded as 23-year-old rookie.

Tommy Nobis was, as the Falcons' McKay peoclaimed, "an elite player." Yet, despite the raft of post-season honors, accolades and acclaim, he's been snubbed by the Pro Football Hall's board of ...

ATLANTA — Tommy Nobis, the first player drafted by the expansion Atlanta Falcons and a hardhitting middle linebacker who was never fully recognized for his talents on a struggling franchise that ...