The Raiders called him the anchor of the team's “Soul Patrol” secondary of the 1970s that helped lead the team to its first ...
Savannah native George Atkinson started his football journey as a star at Johnson High, then with the Oakland Raiders. He has ...
Atkinson was the last remaining member of the Oakland Raiders’ famed “Soul Patrol” defensive backfield that once terrorized ...
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 ...
George Atkinson, legendary Oakland Raiders safety and long-time team broadcaster, has died at the age of 78, the franchise ...