George Atkinson, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died. He was 78. The Raiders ...
Atkinson, who died Monday, was a walking tribute to the old, lost era of professional football when players saw themselves as ...
Atkinson was the last remaining member of the Oakland Raiders’ famed “Soul Patrol” defensive backfield that once terrorized ...
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.