| No. 62 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 10, 1932 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died: | January 21, 2015 (aged 82) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Irondale (AL) Shades Valley |
| College: | Auburn |
| NFL draft: | 1955 / Round: 15 / Pick: 180 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
George Arthur Atkins (April 10, 1932 – January 21, 2015) was an American football offensive lineman. After a college football career at Auburn, he played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
Atkins returned to Auburn as an assistant coach to Ralph Jordan in 1956, coaching in various positions, including offensive line.[2] He resigned after the 1971 season to take on a business position in Birmingham, Alabama.[3]
Atkins married former Leah Rawls, 1953 World water skiing champion and later historian at Auburn University, in 1954.[2][4] He died in 2015.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "George Atkins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Atkins' greatest coaching success not with Auburn". GadsdenTimes.com.
- ^ "Times Daily - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- ^ "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum - Birmingham, Alabama". ashof.org.
- ^ "George Atkins Obituary - Birmingham, AL - The Birmingham News". The Birmingham News.