George Arthur Atkins (April 10, 1932 – January 21, 2015) was an American football offensive lineman. After a college football career at Auburn, he played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.[1]
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Position: | Guard |
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Born: | (1932-04-10)April 10, 1932 Birmingham, Alabama |
Died: | January 21, 2015(2015-01-21) (aged 82) Birmingham, Alabama |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
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High school: | Irondale (AL) Shades Valley |
College: | Auburn |
NFL Draft: | 1955 / Round: 15 / Pick: 180 |
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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]
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1957 Auburn Tigers football—AP national champions | |
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