Atlanta Legends
{{Short description|Alliance of American Football team}}
{{Use American English|date = March 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = March 2019}}{{Infobox indoor American football team
|name=Atlanta Legends
|logo=ATLLegends.png
|logosize=
|established=2018
|folded=2019
|location= Atlanta, Georgia
|stadium_years=
- Georgia State Stadium (2019)
|coach= Kevin Coyle
|manager= Billy Devaney
|league= Alliance of American Football
- Eastern Conference (2019)
| team_history = * Atlanta Legends (2019)
|colors=Purple, gold & white
{{color box|#470A68}} {{color box|#C5B783}} {{color box|white}}
|president=David Livingston}}
The Atlanta Legends were a professional American football franchise based in Atlanta, Georgia, and one of the eight members of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), which played one incomplete season from February 2019 to April 2019.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Bernie |title=Atlanta Legends no more: AAF football immediately suspends operations |url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/georgia/atlanta-legends-no-more-aaf-football-immediately-suspends-operations/936575363 |website=WSB-TV ATLANTA |date=April 3, 2019 |publisher=Cox Media Group |access-date=3 April 2019}} They played their home games at Georgia State Stadium on the campus of Georgia State University. The Legends were one of two AAF teams based in a city that already had an NFL team (the Atlanta Falcons; the other team was the Arizona Hotshots, where the NFL's Cardinals were based). The Legends were coached by Kevin Coyle, one of two AAF coaches without prior head coaching experience, after the position became available when Brad Childress resigned a month before the season began.{{cite web |title=One month to kickoff, Childress quits AAF job |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25721281/brad-childress-quits-atlanta-legends-aaf |website=ESPN.com |access-date=February 3, 2019 |language=en |date=9 January 2019}} Billy Devaney was the general manager.
On April 2, 2019, the league's football operations were reportedly suspended,{{cite news |author=Kercheval, Ben |title=AAF operations suspended, league's future in doubt after eight games of first season |url=https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/aaf-operations-reportedly-suspended-leagues-future-in-doubt-after-eight-games-of-first-season/ |website=cbssports.com |date=April 2, 2019 |access-date=2019-04-02}}{{cite web|website=ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26423928/source-aaf-immediately-suspend-operations|title=AAF to immediately suspend operations|date=April 2, 2019|access-date=April 2, 2019}} and on April 4 the league allowed players to leave their contracts to sign with NFL teams.{{Cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/04/aaf-keith-reaser-kansas-city-chiefs|title=AAF star Keith Reaser becomes first player to sign NFL deal after league shutdown|first=Nick|last=Schwartz|work=USA Today|date=April 4, 2019|access-date=April 4, 2019}} The league filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on April 17, 2019.{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/04/17/aaf-alliance-american-football-files-bankruptcy/3500708002/ |title=AAF files for bankruptcy, officially closes down |agency=AP |website=USA Today |date=April 17, 2019 |access-date=April 17, 2019}}
History
The Alliance Atlanta team was announced by the league on April 25, 2018, as its second initial team. Additionally, the head coach, Brad Childress, and offensive coordinator, Michael Vick, were announced.{{cite news |last1=Culpepper |first1=JuliaKate E. |title=Michael Vick will lead offense of new pro football league team in Atlanta |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/michael-vick-named-offensive-coordinator-for-alliance-atlanta-football-team/5U1AXP9UBUDSMe2NUnSfyM |access-date=September 21, 2018 |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=April 25, 2018}}{{cite news |title=Michael Vick to be offensive coordinator on new Alliance of American football Atlanta team |url=http://www.fox5atlanta.com/sports/michael-vick-to-be-offensive-coordinator-on-new-alliance-of-american-football-atlanta-team |access-date=September 21, 2018 |work=WAGA |date=April 25, 2018}} On September 20, the league announced for four eastern inaugural franchises' names and logos including Atlanta as the Atlanta Legends.{{cite news |last1=Benjamin |first1=Cody |title=LOOK: Alliance of American Football unveils logos of four pro teams that will debut in 2019 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/look-alliance-of-american-football-unveils-logos-of-four-pro-teams-that-will-debut-in-2019/ |access-date=September 21, 2018 |work=CBSSports.com |date=September 20, 2018 |language=en}} The name and colors (purple, gold, white) are tributes to famous historical figures from the city, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Hank Aaron.{{cite news|last=Culpepper|first=JuliaKate|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/exclusive-name-logo-revealed-for-new-pro-football-team-atlanta/8DaBMYmDaAWDMdgermrO3N/|title=Exclusive: Name, logo revealed for new pro football team in Atlanta|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=September 20, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Yasin|first=Kareem|url=https://aaf.com/the-alliance-of-american-football-unveils-its-inaugural-uniforms/|title=The Alliance of American Football Unveils its Inaugural Uniforms|publisher=Alliance of American Football|date=November 27, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129124011/https://aaf.com/the-alliance-of-american-football-unveils-its-inaugural-uniforms/|archive-date=November 29, 2018|url-status=dead}}
Childress resigned a month before the start of the 2019 season, and Kevin Coyle, initially hired as the team's defensive coordinator, took Childress's place.{{cite news |title=One month to kickoff, Childress quits AAF job |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25721281/brad-childress-quits-atlanta-legends-aaf |website=ESPN.com |access-date=February 3, 2019 |language=en |date=9 January 2019}} On February 7, 2019, two days before their first game, head coach Coyle announced that Vick would be unable to fill his role as offensive coordinator and would instead act as an advisor to the team.{{cite news |last1=Vivlamore |first1=Chris |title=Michael Vick out as Atlanta Legends offensive coordinator |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/michael-vick-out-atlanta-legends-offensive-coordinator/HGHmIOPzphnHPsd1PfBgpL/ |access-date=8 February 2019 |work=AJC |publisher=Cox Enterprises |date=February 7, 2019 |language=en}} Rich Bartel, who replaced Vick as de facto offensive coordinator and play-caller, abruptly resigned two days before the team's home opener,{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/play-caller-bartel-becomes-third-coach-leave-legends/JXy0igLsTFnfdZW65Rzt4N/|title=Play-caller Bartel becomes third coach to leave Legends|first=Parker|last=Johnson|work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=February 25, 2019}} prompting the team to hire Ken Zampese to lead the offense.{{cite tweet|last=Perloff|first=Andrew|user=andrewperloff|number=1102412469471977472|date=March 3, 2019|title=Interesting @TheAAF note... former Bengals OC, Browns QBs coach Ken Zampese came aboard to run offense for @AafLegends this week and helped QB Aaron Murray lead them win tonight. Zampese was with Andy Dalton for long time and Baker Mayfield last year.|access-date=March 3, 2019}}
The team's first game was at Spectrum Stadium against the Orlando Apollos on Saturday, February 9, 2019,{{cite news |title=Alliance of American Football schedule released for Arizona Hotshots, other 7 teams |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/football/2018/10/16/alliance-american-football-arizona-hotshots-2019-schedule/1658993002/ |access-date=November 8, 2018 |work=AZ Central |publisher=USA Today Network |date=October 16, 2018 |language=en}} where they lost 40–6.{{cite news |last1=Kercheval |first1=Ben |title=AAF Week 1 scores, highlights: Spurrier calls 'Philly Special' for TD, Orlando and San Antonio win openers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/aaf-week-1-scores-highlights-spurrier-calls-philly-special-for-td-orlando-and-san-antonio-win-openers/ |access-date=February 11, 2019 |work=CBSSports.com |date=February 9, 2019 |language=en}} Their first home game was on February 24 against the Birmingham Iron, where they lost 28–12. After starting the season 0–3, the Legends recorded their first win against the Arizona Hotshots on March 3, 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/aaron-murray-takes-over-quarterback-for-atlanta-legends/3GsLor6aTruKWIXNF20jeP/|title=Aaron Murray takes over at quarterback, leads Atlanta Legends to first win|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=March 3, 2019|access-date=March 4, 2019}}
Final roster
{{AAF final roster
|year=2019
|TeamName= Atlanta Legends
|Quarterbacks=
{{AAFplayer| 1|Justin Holman}}
{{AAFplayer|11|Aaron Murray}}
{{AAFplayer| 6|Peter Pujals}}
{{AAFplayer| 4|Matt Simms|d=American football}}
|Running Backs=
{{AAFplayer|26|Tarean Folston}}
{{AAFplayer|24|Lawrence Pittman}}
{{AAFplayer|39|Brandon Radcliff}}
| Wide Receivers=
{{AAFplayer|13|Montay Crockett}}
{{AAFplayer|84|Bug Howard}}
{{AAFplayer|14|Malachi Jones|d=American football}}
{{AAFplayer|15|Seantavius Jones}}
{{AAFplayer|82|Ervin Philips}}
{{AAFplayer|17|James Quick}}
| Tight Ends=
{{AAFplayer|80|Charles Standberry}}
{{AAFplayer|89|Keith Towbridge}}
| Offensive Linemen=
{{AAFplayer|63|Tony Adams|d=offensive lineman|G}}
{{AAFplayer|64|Freddie Burden|C}}
{{AAFplayer|75|Chase Farris|G}}
{{AAFplayer|65|Avery Gennesy|G}}
{{AAFplayer|71|Jared Machorro|T}}
{{AAFplayer|56|Isaiah Williams|d=offensive lineman|T}}
| Defensive Linemen=
{{AAFplayer|94|Tavaris Barnes|DE}}
{{AAFplayer|93|T. J. Barnes|DT}}
{{AAFplayer|95|David Dean|d=American football|DT}}
{{AAFplayer|99|Bijhon Jackson|DT}}
{{AAFplayer|91|J.T. Jones|DE}}
{{AAFplayer|94|Antonio Simmons|DE}}
{{AAFplayer|90|Tracy Sprinkle|DT}}
|Linebackers=
{{AAFplayer|52|Khalil Bass|OLB}}
{{AAFplayer|54|Dylan Donahue|OLB}}
{{AAFplayer|92|KeShun Freeman|OLB}}
{{AAFplayer|57|Kerron Johnson|d=American football|OLB}}
{{AAFplayer|51|Totauhelotu Lotulelei|OLB}}
{{AAFplayer|50|Jeff Luc|MLB}}
{{AAFplayer|55|Ed Shockley|MLB}}
{{AAFplayer|58|Brandon Watts|OLB}}
| Defensive Backs=
{{AAFplayer|33|Donatello Brown|CB}}
{{AAFplayer|21|Doran Grant|CB}}
{{AAFplayer|23|Darius Hillary|CB}}
{{AAFplayer|22|Dwayne Hollis|CB}}
{{AAFplayer|23|Desmond Lawrence|CB}}
{{AAFplayer|20|Carlos Merritt|FS}}
{{AAFplayer|31|Ed Reynolds|d=safety|SS}}
{{AAFplayer|29|Damian Swann|CB}}
| Special Teams=
{{AAFplayer| 7|Younghoe Koo|K}}
{{AAFplayer| 9|Cameron Nizialek|P}}
{{AAFplayer|44|Jeff Overbaugh|LS}}
| Reserve Lists=
{{AAFplayer|74|Parker Collins|OT|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|32|Tyson Graham|FS|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|24|Bronson Hill|RB|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|87|Garrett Hudson|TE|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|70|John Kling|d=American football|T|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|42|Quincy Mauger|S|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|60|Trae Moxley|OL|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|77|Brandon Pertile|G|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|25|Denard Robinson|RB|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|74|Bentley Spain|OT|IR}}
{{AAFplayer|27|Akrum Wadley|RB|IR}}
| Rights List=
{{AAFplayer|33|Donnie Miles, Jr.|DB}}
{{AAFplayer|62|Matthew Schmidt|d=American football|OL}}
{{AAFplayer|83|Jake Sutherland|TE}}
|Date= April 1, 2019
|active=47
|inactive=14
|-
|BC1 = #422565
|BDC1= #C4B888
|FC1 = #FFFFFF
}}
=Allocation pool=
The Legends' assigned area, which designated player rights, included the following:{{cite news |last1=Inabinett |first1=Mark |date=July 12, 2018 |title=Alabama, Auburn players to go on Birmingham AAF team's assignment list |work=AL.com |publisher=Alabama Media Group |url=https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/07/alabama_auburn_on_birminghams.html |access-date=December 5, 2018}}
{{col-begin}}
{{Col-3}}
Colleges
- Albany State
- Clark Atlanta
- Clemson
- Fort Valley State
- Georgia
- Georgia Southern
- Georgia State
- Georgia Tech
- Kennesaw State
- Louisville
{{Col-3}}
- Mercer
- Morehouse
- North Carolina
- Savannah State
- Shorter
- Valdosta State
- Virginia
- Virginia Tech
- West Georgia
{{Col-3}}
National Football League (NFL)
Canadian Football League (CFL)
{{col-end}}
Staff
| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|+ style="text-align:center; {{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Legends|border=2}};" colspan="7" |Atlanta Legends staff |
| colspan="7" style="text-align:right;" | |
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
| width="35" | | style="vertical-align:top;" | | style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Sports Medicine staff
Equipment staff
Video staff
→ [https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093332/https://aaf.com/atlanta-legends/roster#1536946668373-7309ccd8-5a68 Coaching Staff] |
2019 season
{{Infobox NFL season
| logo =
| team = Atlanta Legends
| teamcolor =
| year = 2019
| no_prevseason = true
| no_nextseason = true
| record = 2–6
| league place = 3rd (tie), Eastern Conference
| coach = Kevin Coyle
| general manager = Billy Devaney
| stadium = Georgia State Stadium
| playoffs =
}}
=Final standings=
{{2019 AAF standings}}
=Schedule=
==Preseason==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" | ||||||
| rowspan="2" width="40" | Week
! rowspan="2" width="80" | Day ! rowspan="2" width="90" | Date ! rowspan="2" width="200" | Opponent ! colspan="2" width="200" | Results ! rowspan="2" width="200" | Location | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width="140" | Score
! width="60" | Record | ||||||
| bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| – | Monday | January 28 | at San Antonio Commanders | L 11–37 | Alamodome |
==Regular season==
All times Eastern
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |
| rowspan="2" width="40" | Week
! rowspan="2" width="80" | Day ! rowspan="2" width="90" | Date ! rowspan="2" width="60" | Kickoff ! rowspan="2" width="60" | TV ! rowspan="2" width="200" | Opponent ! colspan="2" width="200" | Results ! rowspan="2" width="200" | Location |
|---|
| width="140" | Score
! width="60" | Record |
| bgcolor=#ffcccc
! 1 | Saturday | February 9 | 8:00 p.m. | CBS | at Orlando Apollos | L 6–40 | 0–1 |
| bgcolor=#ffcccc
! 2 | Sunday | February 17 | 8:00 p.m. | NFLN | at San Diego Fleet | L 12–24 | 0–2 |
| bgcolor=#ffcccc
! 3 | Sunday | February 24 | 4:00 p.m. | CBSSN | L 12–28 | 0–3 |
| bgcolor=#ccffcc
! 4 | Sunday | March 3 | 8:00 p.m. | NFLN | at Arizona Hotshots | W 14–11 | 1–3 |
| bgcolor=#ccffcc
! 5 | Sunday | March 10 | 4:00 p.m. | CBSSN | W 23–20 | 2–3 | Georgia State Stadium |
| bgcolor=#ffcccc
! 6 | Sunday | March 17 | 4:00 p.m. | CBSSN | L 6–37 | 2–4 | Georgia State Stadium |
| bgcolor=#ffcccc
! 7 | Saturday | March 23 | 2:00 p.m. | TNT{{dagger}} | Orlando Apollos | L 6–36 | 2–5 | Georgia State Stadium |
| bgcolor=#ffcccc
! 8 | Sunday | March 31 | 4:00 p.m. | CBSSN | at Birmingham Iron | L 9–17 | 2–6 |
| bgcolor=
! 9 | Sunday | April 7 | 4:00 p.m. | CBSSN | colspan=2 rowspan=2 bgcolor=lightgrey | Not played | Georgia State Stadium |
| bgcolor=
! 10 | Saturday | April 13 | 8:00 p.m. | NFLN | at Memphis Express |
{{dagger}} Changed from original time and/or network.{{cite news |url=https://aaf.com/tnt-to-exclusively-televise-two-additional-aaf-games |title=TNT to exclusively televise two additional AAF games |website=AAF.com |date=March 6, 2019 |access-date=March 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307173903/https://aaf.com/tnt-to-exclusively-televise-two-additional-aaf-games |archive-date=March 7, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
{{cite web |title=2019 Atlanta Legends Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/atlanta-legends-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules.com |access-date=February 3, 2019}}
=Game summaries=
==Week 1: at Orlando==
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|state=autocollapse
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|title=Week One: Atlanta Legends at Orlando Apollos – Game summary
|date=February 9
|time=8:00 p.m. ET
|road=Legends
|R1=3|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0
|home=Apollos
|H1=0|H2=22|H3=3|H4=15
|stadium=Spectrum Stadium, Orlando, Florida
|attendance= 20,191
|weather=
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers= Andrew Catalon, Gary Danielson, and Melanie Collins
|reference= [https://noextrapoints.com/boxscores/week-1-orl-atl/ NoExtraPoints] [https://aaf.com/games/s1/w1/atlanta-at-orlando AAF]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (6:10) ATL – Younghoe Koo 38-yard field goal, Legends 3–0
;Second Quarter
- (14:14) ORL – Jalin Marshall 26-yard pass from Garrett Gilbert (De'Veon Smith run), Apollos 8–3
- (11:55) ORL – De'Veon Smith 1-yard run (Garrett Gilbert pass to Matt Weiser), Apollos 16–3
- (7:20) ATL – Younghoe Koo 27-yard field goal, Apollos 16–6
- (0:06) ORL – Garrett Gilbert 5-yard pass from Jalin Marshall (pass failed), Apollos 22–6
;Third Quarter
- (3:22) ORL – Elliott Fry 33-yard field goal, Apollos 25–6
;Fourth Quarter
- (13:25) ORL – D'Ernest Johnson 33-yard pass from Garrett Gilbert (run failed), Apollos 31–6
- (11:07) ORL – Terence Garvin 51-yard interception return (pass failed), Apollos 37–6
- (2:53) ORL – Elliott Fry 21-yard field goal, Apollos 40–6
|stats=
;Top Passers
- ATL – Matt Simms – 15/28, 126 yards, 2 INT
- ORL – Garrett Gilbert – 15/25, 227 yards, 2 TD
;Top Rushers
- ATL – Tarean Folston – 12 carries, 32 yards
- ORL – Akeem Hunt – 10 carries, 73 yards
;Top Receivers
- ATL – Seantavius Jones – 3 receptions, 43 yards
- ORL – Charles Johnson – 4 receptions, 60 yards
;Top Tackler
- ATL – Tyson Graham, 6 tackles
- ORL – Terence Garvin, 8 tackles
}}
==Week 2: at San Diego==
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|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Two: Atlanta Legends at San Diego Fleet – Game summary
|date=February 17
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|time=8:00 p.m. ET
|road=Legends
|R1=9|R2=0|R3=0|R4=3
|home=Fleet
|H1=0|H2=6|H3=3|H4=15
|stadium=SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, California
|attendance=20,019
|weather=
|TV=NFL Network
|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Siciliano, Marvin Lewis, Maurice Jones-Drew
|reference=[https://noextrapoints.com/boxscores/week-2-sd-atl/ NoExtraPoints] [https://aaf.com/games/s1/w2/atlanta-at-san-diego AAF]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (7:17) ATL – Younghoe Koo 29-yard field goal, Legends 3–0
- (3:21) ATL – Matt Simms 19-yard pass to Malachi Jones (pass failed), Legends 9–0
;Second Quarter
- (1:39) SD – Donny Hageman 46-yard field goal, Legends 9–3
- (0:08) SD – Donny Hageman 43-yard field goal, Legends 9–6
;Third Quarter
- (12:10) SD – Donny Hageman 26-yard field goal, Legends 9–9
;Fourth Quarter
- (14:54) ATL – Younghoe Koo 26-yard field goal, Legends 12–9
- (9:04) SD – Ja'Quan Gardner 8-yard rush (pass failed), Fleet 15–12
- (4:00) SD – Ja'Quan Gardner 7-yard rush (rush failed), Fleet 21–12
- (0:35) SD – Donny Hageman 33-yard field goal, Fleet 24–12
|stats=
;Top Passers
- ATL – Matt Simms – 17/25, 160 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- SD – Philip Nelson – 14/30, 142 yards, 1 INT
;Top Rushers
- ATL – Lawrence Pittman – 9 carries, 42 yards
- SD – Ja'Quan Gardner – 15 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
;Top Receivers
- ATL – Akrum Wadley – 8 receptions, 70 yards
- SD – Nelson Spruce – 4 receptions, 58 yards
}}
==Week 3: Birmingham==
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|state=autocollapse
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|title=Week Three: Birmingham Iron at Atlanta Legends – Game summary
|date=February 24
|time=4:00 p.m. ET
|road=Iron
|R1=0|R2=9|R3=11|R4=8
|home=Legends
|H1=0|H2=6|H3=0|H4=6
|stadium=Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
|attendance=10,717
|weather=
|TVAnnouncers=Ben Holden, Adam Archuleta, and John Schriffen
|reference=[https://noextrapoints.com/boxscores/week-3-atl-bir/ NoExtraPoints] [https://aaf.com/games/s1/w3/birmingham-at-atlanta AAF]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
:No scoring plays
;Second Quarter
- (14:08) ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, Legends 3–0
- (10:26) BIRM – Nick Novak 39-yard field goal, Tied 3–3
- (2:36) BIRM – Trent Richardson 5-yard rush (pass failed), Iron 9–3
- (1:06) ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, Iron 9–6
;Third Quarter
- (8:20) BIRM – Nick Novak 27-yard field goal, Iron 12–6
- (0:05) BIRM – Luis Perez 2-yard pass to Trent Richardson (Luis Perez pass to Trent Richardson), Iron 20–6
;Fourth Quarter
- (4:28) BIRM – Trent Richardson 6-yard rush (Luis Perez pass to L'Damian Washington), Iron 28–6
- (1:41) ATL – Matt Simms 23-yard pass to Montay Crockett (pass failed), Iron 28–12
|stats=
;Top Passers
- BIRM – Luis Perez – 17/31, 160 yards, 1 INT
- ATL – Matt Simms – 28/48, 328 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
;Top Rushers
- BIRM – Trent Richardson – 17 carries, 46 yards, 3 TD
- ATL – Matt Simms – 2 carries, 27 yards
;Top Receivers
- BIRM – Quinton Patton – 4 receptions, 58 yards
- ATL – Seantavius Jones – 4 receptions, 72 yards
}}
==Week 4: at Arizona==
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|state=autocollapse
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|title=Week Four: Atlanta Legends at Arizona Hotshots – Game summary
|date=March 3
|time=8:00 p.m. ET
|road=Legends
|R1=2|R2=6|R3=0|R4=6
|home=Hotshots
|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=8
|stadium=Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
|attendance=
|weather=Partly cloudy • Temperature: {{convert|74|F|C}} • Wind: 5–10 mph
|TV=NFL Network
|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Siciliano, Marvin Lewis, Shaun O'Hara
|reference=[https://noextrapoints.com/boxscores/week-4-ari-atl/ NoExtraPoints] [https://aaf.com/games/s1/w4/atlanta-at-arizona AAF]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (0:26) ATL – Rashad Ross tackled in end zone by Ed Reynolds for a safety, Legends 2–0
;Second Quarter
- (1:49) ATL – Denard Robinson 9-yard rush (pass failed), Legends 8–0
- (0:00) ARIZ – Nick Folk 39-yard field goal, Legends 8–3
;Third Quarter
:No scoring plays
;Fourth Quarter
- (13:34) ATL – Younghoe Koo 27-yard field goal, Legends 11–3
- (5:20) ARIZ – John Wolford 20-yard pass to Rashad Ross (John Wolford pass to Marquis Bundy), Tied 11–11
- (1:03) ATL – Younghoe Koo 33-yard field goal, Legends 14–11
|stats=
;Top Passers
- ATL – Aaron Murray – 20/33, 254 yards
- ARIZ – John Wolford – 17/31, 185 yards, 1 TD
;Top Rushers
- ATL – Aaron Murray – 7 carries, 54 yards
- ARIZ – Jhurell Pressley – 14 carries, 110 yards
;Top Receivers
- ATL – Tarean Folston – 5 receptions, 66 yards
- ARIZ – Rashad Ross – 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
}}
==Week 5: Memphis==
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|title=Week Five: Memphis Express at Atlanta Legends – Game summary
|date=March 10
|time=4:00 p.m. ET
|road=Express
|R1=6|R2=6|R3=8|R4=0
|home=Legends
|H1=3|H2=11|H3=0|H4=9
|stadium=Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
|attendance=10,829
|weather=
|referee=Tra Blake{{cite web |url=http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/03/alliance-of-american-football-week-5-2019/ |title=Alliance of American Football: Week 5, 2019 |first=Cameron |last=Filipe |website=Football Zebras |date=March 9, 2019 |access-date=March 22, 2019}}
|TVAnnouncers=Ben Holden, Adam Archuleta, John Schriffen
|reference=[https://noextrapoints.com/boxscores/week-5-atl-mem/ NoExtraPoints] [https://aaf.com/games/s1/w5/memphis-at-atlanta AAF]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (7:33) ATL – Younghoe Koo 38-yard field goal, Legends 3–0
- (4:55) MEM – Zac Stacy 7-yard rush (pass failed), Express 6–3
;Second Quarter
- (13:25) ATL – Tarean Folston 2-yard rush (Aaron Murray pass to Justin Thomas), Legends 11–6
- (9:18) MEM – Zac Stacy 3-yard rush (pass failed), Express 12–11
- (0:00) ATL – Younghoe Koo 25-yard field goal, Legends 14–12
;Third Quarter
- (3:39) MEM – Zach Mettenberger 1-yard rush (Terrence Magee rush), Express 20–14
;Fourth Quarter
- (11:50) ATL – Aaron Murray 2-yard pass to Tarean Folston (pass failed), Tied 20–20
- (0:09) ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, Legends 23–20
|stats=
;Top Passers
- MEM – Zach Mettenberger – 9/17, 181 yards, 1 INT
- ATL – Aaron Murray – 27/43, 306 yards, 1 TD
;Top Rushers
- MEM – Zac Stacy – 13 carries, 41 yards, 2 TD
- ATL – Tarean Folston – 11 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
;Top Receivers
- MEM – Sherman Badie – 1 reception, 56 yards
- ATL – Seantavius Jones – 5 receptions, 89 yards
}}
==Week 6: San Antonio==
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|title=Week Six: San Antonio Commanders at Atlanta Legends – Game summary
|date=March 17
|time=4:00 p.m. ET
|road=Commanders
|R1=6|R2=20|R3=3|R4=8
|home=Legends
|H1=0|H2=6|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
|attendance=10,619
|weather=
|TVAnnouncers=Ben Holden, Adam Archuleta and John Schriffen
|reference=[https://noextrapoints.com/boxscores/week-6-atl-sa/ NoExtraPoints] [https://aaf.com/games/s1/w6/san-antonio-at-atlanta AAF]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (7:38) SA – Kenneth Farrow 13-yard rush (pass failed), Commanders 6–0
;Second Quarter
- (13:35) SA – Logan Woodside 5-yard pass to Mekale McKay (Logan Woodside pass to Mekale McKay), Commanders 14–0
- (9:55) SA – Logan Woodside 33-yard pass to Evan Rodriguez (pass failed), Commanders 20–0
- (2:37) ATL – Aaron Murray 1-yard pass to Tarean Folston (pass failed), Commanders 20–6
- (1:00) SA – Greg Ward Jr. 79-yard punt return (pass failed), Commanders 26–6
;Third Quarter
- (8:39) SA – Nick Rose 23-yard field goal, Commanders 29–6
;Fourth Quarter
- (8:40) SA – Derron Smith 87-yard interception return (Kenneth Farrow rush), Commanders 37–6
|stats=
;Top Passers
- SA – Logan Woodside – 17/23, 164 yards, 2 TD
- ATL – Aaron Murray – 30/41, 215 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
;Top Rushers
- SA – Kenneth Farrow – 9 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD
- ATL – Brandon Radcliff – 6 carries, 24 yards
;Top Receivers
- SA – Cam Clear – 5 receptions, 45 yards
- ATL – Keith Towbridge – 5 receptions, 42 yards
}}
==Week 7: Orlando==
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|title=Week Seven: Orlando Apollos at Atlanta Legends – Game summary
|date=March 23
|time=2:00 p.m. ET
|road=Apollos
|R1=8|R2=6|R3=14|R4=8
|home=Legends
|H1=0|H2=6|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
|attendance=11,416
|weather=
|TV=TNT
|TVAnnouncers=Mark Malone, Marvin Lewis
|reference=[https://noextrapoints.com/boxscores/week-7-atl-orl/ NoExtraPoints] [https://aaf.com/games/s1/w7/orlando-at-atlanta AAF]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (8:18) ORL – De'Veon Smith 1-yard rush (De'Veon Smith rush), Apollos 8–0
;Second Quarter
- (14:54) ATL – Aaron Murray 8-yard pass to Malachi Jones (rush failed), Apollos 8–6
- (6:31) ORL – De'Veon Smith 1-yard rush (pass failed), Apollos 14–6
;Third Quarter
- (10:33) ORL – De'Veon Smith 4-yard rush (pass failed), Apollos 20–6
- (6:54) ORL – Deji Olatoye 65-yard interception return (Garrett Gilbert rush), Apollos 28–6
;Fourth Quarter
- (9:57) ORL – Garrett Gilbert 7-yard pass to Charles Johnson (D'Ernest Johnson rush), Apollos 36–6
|stats=
;Top Passers
- ATL – Aaron Murray – 16/22, 135 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
- ORL – Garrett Gilbert – 19/23, 217 yards, 1 TD
;Top Rushers
- ATL – Tarean Folston – 8 carries, 37 yards
- ORL – D'Ernest Johnson – 7 receptions, 54 yards
;Top Receivers
- ATL – Malachi Jones – 6 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
- ORL – Rannell Hall – 2 receptions, 60 yards
}}
==Week 8: at Birmingham==
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|title=Week Eight: Atlanta Legends at Birmingham Iron – Game summary
|date=March 31
|time=4:00 p.m. ET
|road=Legends
|R1=3|R2=3|R3=3|R4=0
|home=Iron
|H1=0|H2=11|H3=3|H4=3
|stadium=Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
|attendance=17,328
|weather=
|TVAnnouncers=Rich Waltz, Adam Archuleta and Melanie Collins
|reference=[https://noextrapoints.com/boxscores/week-8-bir-atl/ NoExtraPoints] [https://aaf.com/games/s1/w8/g3/atlanta-at-birmingham AAF]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- (1:39) ATL – Younghoe Koo 33-yard field goal, Legends 3–0
;Second Quarter
- (14:51) BIRM – Nick Novak 35-yard field goal, Tied 3–3
- (8:13) BIRM – Trent Richardson 2-yard rush (Luis Perez pass to Quinton Patton), Iron 11–3
- (2:13) ATL – Younghoe Koo 31-yard field goal, Iron 11–6
;Third Quarter
- (12:46) BIRM – Nick Novak 37-yard field goal, Iron 14–6
- (9:01) ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, Iron 14–9
;Fourth Quarter
- (10:14) BIRM – Nick Novak 28-yard field goal, Iron 17–9
|stats=
;Top Passers
- ATL – Matt Simms – 13/22, 135 yards, 1 INT
- BIRM – Luis Perez – 10/24, 65 yards
;Top Rushers
- ATL – Brandon Radcliff – 6 carries, 30 yards
- BIRM – Trent Richardson – 18 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
;Top Receivers
- ATL – Justin Thomas – 4 receptions, 74 yards
- BIRM – Wes Saxton – 3 receptions, 36 yards
}}
Media
In addition to league-wide television coverage through NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, TNT, and B/R Live, Legends' games were also broadcast on local radio by WCNN ("680 The Fan").{{cite web |url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/the-fan-to-carry-atlanta-legends-football-games/article_14b01c98-19b9-11e9-9f49-432ff2eed257.html |title='680 The Fan' To Carry Atlanta Legends Football Games |website=insideradio.com |date=January 16, 2019 |access-date=March 16, 2019}}
References
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Further reading
- {{cite news |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/04/02/atlanta-loses-legends-after-aaf-suspends.html |title=Atlanta loses Legends after AAF suspends operations |first1=Tyler |last1=Patchen |first2=Eric |last2=Mandel |website=Atlanta Business Chronicle |date=April 2, 2019 |access-date=April 3, 2019}}
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