One of Atlanta’s greatest professional athletes received his due from the Atlanta Sports Council on Wednesday night.

Former Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis received the council’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the highlight of the annual Atlanta Sports Awards banquet held at the Fox Theatre.

In presenting Nobis, Falcons great Jeff Van Note paid tribute, saying “there is no one in the history of sports in Atlanta that has given more back to the community of Atlanta than Tommy Nobis” and that “he is, by far, the greatest Falcon football player ever.”