George Atkins (American football)

George Atkins
No. 62
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1932-04-10)April 10, 1932
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died:January 21, 2015(2015-01-21) (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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

  1. ^ "George Atkins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Atkins' greatest coaching success not with Auburn". GadsdenTimes.com.
  3. ^ "Times Daily - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum - Birmingham, Alabama". ashof.org.
  5. ^ "George Atkins Obituary - Birmingham, AL - The Birmingham News". The Birmingham News.


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