Remembering the Falcons in Suwanee
A former executive at the Falcon Inn recalls when the NFL team trained at I-85 and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. 'There was a lot of activity,' Mark Rusin said.
The Atlanta Falcons have begun another training camp, and they now are identified with Flowery Branch and known as an annual playoff contender. But a generation ago, the Falcons were identified more with mediocrity on the football field -- and with Suwanee off the field. Yes, Atlanta's NFL team once called Suwanee home. The Falcon Inn and Conference Center was located at I-85 and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. It was a former Ramada Inn that was bought and redeveloped by the Smith family, the former owners. -- Do you remember the Falcon Inn in Suwanee? Tell us in the comments below. And it was anything but dull when the team, which practiced there during the season, occupied the facility during training camp. "It was like Peyton Place," …
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Steve Burns
1:25 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Welcome, Mark. Lots of people in Suwanee and Gwinnett County have fond memories of the Falcons' days here. more ›