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For the 2007 season, the Falcons were forced to start Joey Harrington at quarterback.

On December 11, 13 games into his first NFL season as head coach, Bobby Petrino resigned without notice to coach at the University of Arkansas, leaving the beleaguered players only a note in the locker room.

Secondary Coach Emmitt Thomas was named interim coach for the final three games of on December 12.

The Falcons ended the year with a dismal 4 – 12 record.