George Atkinson, one of the Raiders' all-time great players who later worked as a team broadcasters, has died at age 78, the team announced.

Raiders legend and former AFL All-Star George Atkinson, who led the team to a Super Bowl 11 championship, has passed away.

COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO MOURN THE PASSING OF ONE OF ITS GREATEST ATHLETES EVER -- LONGTIME OAKLAND RAIDER STANDOUT -- GEORGE ATKINSON. ATKINSON DIED SUNDAY NIGHT -- AT HIS HOME IN SAVANNAH -- AND TODAY,