Steve Atkins
American football player (born 1956)
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Steve Atkins (born June 22, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).
PositionRunning back
BornJune 22, 1956
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, U.S.
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | June 22, 1956 Spotsylvania County, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Spotsylvania | ||||||||
| College | Maryland | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1979: 2nd round, 44th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Atkins was born Steven Elwood Atkins in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.[1]
Football career
Atkins played at the collegiate level at the University of Maryland, College Park.[citation needed]
He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1979 NFL draft[citation needed] and played two seasons for the team before splitting the 1981 season with the Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles.[2]
