George Atkins (American football)
American football player and coach (1932–2015)
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George Arthur Atkins (April 10, 1932 – January 21, 2015) was an American professional 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]
PositionGuard
BornApril 10, 1932
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 2015 (aged 82)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | April 10, 1932 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 21, 2015 (aged 82) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Irondale (AL) Shades Valley | ||||||||
| College | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1955: 15th round, 180th overall pick | ||||||||
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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]
