Jeff Van Note, a former University of Kentucky Wildcat, will be inducted into the Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor at halftime of Sunday?s game between the Falcons and Arizona Cardinals.

Van Note joins inaugural Ring of Honor members RB William Andrews (1979-83), QB Steve Bartkowski (1975-85), LB Tommy Nobis (1966-76), and LB Jessie Tuggle (1987-2000). Van Note played center for the Falcons from 1969-1986 and was voted by his peers to six Pro Bowls (1974-75, 1979-82), which tied him for the all-time team lead. Van Note holds team records for most seasons played (18), most consecutive games played (155), and is second all-time for most games played (246) and most games started (225) in Falcons history.

Van Note was a defensive end for the Wildcats from 1966-68, earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a sophomore, and was named the team?s Most Valuable Player as a senior. He participated in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game following his senior season. He was selected in the 11th round of the 1969 draft and the Falcons moved him to center.

Van Note is a member of the UK Athletics Hall of Fame and also spent several years as an analyst on Wildcat football radio broadcasts. He also has been a radio analyst for the Falcons and current is a member of their radio team as a pregame and postgame host.