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Falcons legend and six-time Pro Bowler Jeff Van Note dead at 80

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McCarron, G. (2026, October 2). Falcons legend and six-time Pro Bowler Jeff Van Note dead at 80. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/sports/falcons-legend-jeff-van-note-dead-at-80/

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Jeff Van Note, a six-time Pro Bowl center for the Atlanta Falcons and a member of their Ring of Honor, has died at age 80. He played his entire 18-year career with the team, starting in 226 out of 246 games he appeared in. The Falcons owner Arthur Blank praised Van Note's contributions to the franchise, highlighting his toughness, resilience, and humility. No cause of death was provided by the team.

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Jeff Van Note, a six-time Pro Bowl center for the Atlanta Falcons, passed away at age 80. He played his entire 18-year career with the team, starting in 226 out of 246 games he participated in and was inducted into the Falcons Ring of Honor in 2006. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Team owner Arthur Blank expressed deep condolences for the loss of a "true Falcons legend" who helped shape the team's identity and left an enduring legacy, adding that Van Note embodied toughness, resilience, humility, and dedication to his team.

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Legendary Falcons center Jeff Van Note has died at age 80. asserted

Note → die → age

The six-time Pro Bowler played his entire 18-year career in Atlanta, starting 226 of the 246 games he played in, and was inducted into the Falcons Ring of Honor in 2006. No cause of death has been shared. asserted

cause → play → death

“We mourn the loss of a true Falcons legend,” team owner Arthur Blank said in a team statement. asserted

Blank → mourn → statement

“Jeff Van Note dedicated 18 seasons to this franchise and became one of the most respected and beloved players in our history. asserted

Note → dedicate → history

He embodied toughness, resilience, humility, and an unwavering commitment to his team, qualities that earned him the admiration of generations of Falcons fans. asserted

that → embody → fans

“Jeff’s contributions to this organization cannot be measured solely by his accomplishments on the field. asserted

contributions → measure → field

He helped shape the identity of the Atlanta Falcons and left a legacy that will endure for years to come. asserted

that → help → years

We are grateful for everything he meant to this franchise and our community. asserted

he → mean → franchise

On behalf of the Falcons family, we extend our deepest sympathies to his children, Beau, Ben and Blaine, and all who are grieving this tremendous loss. asserted

who → extend → loss

Jeff will always hold a special place in the history and heart of the Atlanta Falcons.” asserted

Jeff → hold → Falcons

Van Note was an 11th-round selection in 1969 out of Kentucky and originally a linebacker before head coach Norm Van Brocklin moved him to center, where Van Note earned the starting position in 1970. asserted

Note → move → 1970

He was twice a Second-Team All-Pro selection by the AP and missed just four games in his career. asserted

He → miss → career

Upon retiring, Van Note moved over to media, serving as a color commentator during the 1990s and early 2000s, making appearances on Atlanta sports radio. asserted

Note → retire → radio

He was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. asserted

He → induct → 1999

Falcons legend and six-time Pro Bowler Jeff Van Note dead at 80

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