Chick Atkinson

Chick Atkinson

Atkinson, circa 1954
Biographical details
Born	(1918-01-16)January 16, 1918 Pocatello, Idaho, U.S.
Died	January 4, 1962(1962-01-04) (aged 43) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1938–1940	Idaho
Basketball
1938–1940	Idaho
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1949–1955	BYU
Head coaching record
Overall	18–49–3

Charles L. "Chick" Atkinson (January 16, 1918 – January 4, 1962) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Brigham Young University (BYU) from 1949 to 1955, compiling a record of 18–49–3. This included an 0–11 record in 1949.

Atkinson was a native of Pocatello, Idaho. In high school, he was all-state in football and basketball. He graduated from the University of Idaho, where was the captain of the football and basketball teams. Prior to his tenure at BYU, Atkinson coached football at Pocatello High School, where his record was 38–11. He died in 1962 at the age of 43 of a possible stroke.^[1]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
BYU Cougars (Skyline Six / Skyline Conference) (1949–1955)
1949	BYU	0–11	0–5	6th
1950	BYU	4–5–1	1–3–1	5th
1951	BYU	6–3–1	2–3–1	5th
1952	BYU	4–6	3–4	5th
1953	BYU	2–7–1	1–5–1	T–7th
1954	BYU	1–8	1–6	8th
1955	BYU	1–9	0–7	8th
BYU:		18–49–3	8–33–3
Total:		18–49–3

References

1. "Chick Atkinson, Ex-Vandal Star, Is Dead At 43". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston, Idaho. Associated Press. January 5, 1962. Retrieved December 2, 2013 – via Google News.

External links

• Chick Atkinson at Find a Grave