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

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

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

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.

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

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