Al Atkinson

Games played - started:	120-16
Interceptions:	21
Fumble recoveries:	2

Al Atkinson
No. 88, 62
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	July 28, 1943; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Monsignor Bonner (Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania)
College:	Villanova
NFL draft:	1965 / Round: 6 / Pick: 84
AFL draft:	1965 / Round: 3 / Pick: 24; (by the Buffalo Bills)
Career history
	New York Jets (1965–1974);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (III); AFL champion (1968); AFL All-Star (1968); First-team All-American (1964); First-team All-East (1964);
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started:
Games played - started:	120-16
Interceptions:	21
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Allen Edward Atkinson (born July 28, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played high school ball at Monsignor Bonner High School. He played college football for the Villanova Wildcats as a lineman. He played professionally in the AFL for the New York Jets from 1965 through 1969; then for the NFL Jets 1970 through 1974. He was a member of the Jets' 1968 World Championship team, and an AFL All-Star in 1968.

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