A fearsome safety and returner for the dominant John Madden-coached Oakland Raiders teams of the 1970s has died at 78.
The last living member of the iconic Oakland Raiders “Soul Patrol” has died. George Atkinson, a former safety for the Raiders ...
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 played in 144 games and intercepted 30 passes. He and Jack Tatum were one of the most intimidating safety ...