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Frank E. Wall (died April 16, 1997) was an American accountant and sports executive who served as president and general manager of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
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Wall was a partner of the accounting firm of Garrett and Wall and served as a financial assistant to Atlanta Falcons owner Rankin M. Smith Sr.[1][2] On July 1, 1966, Wall was named the team's treasurer. On January 31, 1967, he became the team's general manager.[3] On January 11, 1970, he was promoted to team president and head coach Norm Van Brocklin took on the additional duties of general manager.[4] In 1977 he was replaced as president by Rankin M. Smith Jr. but remained with the team as a director until his death from a self-inflicted gunshot on April 16, 1997.[5][1][6]
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