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Tommy Nobis has been a Falcons cornerstone since 1966. After a much-decorated collegiate career that included two All-American honors as a two-way player at the University of Texas, Nobis' legendary 11-year NFL playing career started as the Falcons' first No. 1 draft pick.
As a rookie, he made the Pro Bowl (five appearances in all during his career) and was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Nobis was named to the NFL's "All-1960's" team and to the Football News' All-Time All-American team. He has been inducted into both the Texas and Georgia Sports Halls of Fame. In 1981, he was voted into the National Collegiate Sports Hall of Fame.
Tommy is the founder and board member of the Marietta, Georgia-based Tommy Nobis Center, which provides job training and employment services for youth and adults with disabilities. The Center has been in operation for 30 years and its staff has placed more than 15,000 young people and adults into jobs throughout metro Atlanta.
For his efforts on behalf of young people in need, Tommy has been presented the following awards: Dodge NFL Man of the Year, Vitalis Man of the Year, the Bobby Dodd Big Heart and The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. award.
Tommy and his wife, Lynn, live in Atlanta and have one daughter, two sons, one son-in-law, two daughter-in-laws and three grandsons: Devon and Jason Jackoniski, Tommy III and Mindy, Kevin and Mandi. The Nobis' grandsons are Hunter, Austin and Dylan. | 