Savannah native George Atkinson started his football journey as a star at Johnson High, then with the Oakland Raiders. He has ...

Atkinson, who died Monday, was a walking tribute to the old, lost era of professional football when players saw themselves as ...

George Atkinson played in 144 games and intercepted 30 passes. He and Jack Tatum were one of the most intimidating safety combinations of all time.

The Raiders called him the anchor of the team's “Soul Patrol” secondary of the 1970s that helped lead the team to its first ...

George Atkinson, legendary Oakland Raiders safety and long-time team broadcaster, has died at the age of 78, the franchise ...

Atkinson was the last remaining member of the Oakland Raiders’ famed “Soul Patrol” defensive backfield that once terrorized ...

George Atkinson, a legendary Raiders safety, has died at 78. He was known for his tough play and loyalty. Atkinson had spoken ...

Oakland Raiders legend George Atkinson, who was a part of the team's "Soul Patrol" secondary, has died, the team announced on ...

George Atkinson, a former safety for the Raiders, died at the age of 78, the team announced Monday. Atkinson’s “physical ...

George Atkinson, a hard-hitting defensive back who roamed the secondary for the Oakland Raiders and was part of the team’s ...

GEORGE ATKINSON, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died. He was 78. The Raiders ...

The Las Vegas Raiders family and the broader football world are mourning the loss of George Atkinson, one of the franchise's ...