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

A new poll shows how divided the country is over the choice of the Puerto Rican superstar to headline the halftime show.

The last living member of the iconic Oakland Raiders “Soul Patrol” has died. George Atkinson, a former safety for the Raiders ...

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 Savannah native who went on to become a Super Bowl champion with the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 78.

A fearsome safety and returner for the dominant John Madden-coached Oakland Raiders teams of the 1970s has died at 78.

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

Super Bowl champion and barrier-breaking football star Warren McVea has died at age 79, his family confirmed on Oct. 19.

The Texas native had his best season in 1969. In addition to finishing third on the Chiefs in rushing yards (500) and scoring ...

Warren McVea, the speedy running back who became the first Black player to receive a football scholarship to a major Texas ...

The first Black player to receive a football scholarship to a major Texas school, and a Super Bowl champion, died Sunday.