George Atkinson (safety)

Interceptions:	30
Interception yards:	448
Fumble recoveries:	13
Defensive touchdowns:	4
Return yards:	3,140
Return touchdowns:	3

George Atkinson
No. 43, 47
Position:	Safety ; Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	January 4, 1947; Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sol C. Johnson ; (Savannah, Georgia)
College:	Morris Brown
NFL draft:	1968 / Round: 7 / Pick: 190
Career history
	Oakland Raiders (1968–1977); Denver Broncos (1979);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XI); Second-team All-AFL (1969); 2× AFL All-Star (1968, 1969); AFL co-Defensive Rookie of the Year (1968);
Career AFL/NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	30
Interception yards:	448
Fumble recoveries:	13
Defensive touchdowns:	4
Return yards:	3,140
Return touchdowns:	3
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

George Henry Atkinson II (born January 4, 1947) is an American former professional football safety and return specialist who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders from 1968 to 1977. He played college football at Morris Brown and was drafted by the Raiders in the seventh round (190th overall) of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.

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