GEORGE ATKINSON, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died. He was 78. The Raiders ...

Por JOSH DUBOWGeorge Atkinson, ex safety de los Raiders conocido por su juego rudo que infundía miedo en los rivales, ha ...

George Atkinson, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died. He was 78. The Raiders ...

George Atkinson, a hard-hitting defensive back who roamed the secondary for the Oakland Raiders and was part of the team’s ...

Oakland Raiders legend George Atkinson, who was a part of the team's "Soul Patrol" secondary, has died, the team announced on Monday. He was 78.

Atkinson played 144 games in his career, spending 10 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and a final season with the Denver ...

The Raiders called him the anchor of the team’s “Soul Patrol” secondary of the 1970s that helped lead the team to its first ...

George Atkinson played in 144 games and intercepted 30 passes. He and Jack Tatum were one of the most intimidating safety combinations of all time.

The story of Sunday's most anticipated matchup ended up being about the former understudy, not the aging icon.