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Former Raiders S George Atkinson dies

Raiders lose George Atkinson, another tie to league’s glorious, fierce past

Atkinson, who died Monday at the age of 78, was a walking tribute to the old, lost era of professional football when players saw themselves as gladiators who sacrificed their bodies in extremely phys...

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George Atkinson, who had been final living member of Raiders' 'Soul Patrol,' dies

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Savannah's George Atkinson, NFL legend and Super Bowl champion, dies at 78

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George Atkinson, former Oakland Raiders’ controversial, hard-hitting safety, dies at 78

George Atkinson, the last member of the Oakland Raiders’ famed “Soul Patrol,” a hard-hitting, rule-bending defensive backfield that terrorized the NFL in the 1970s, has died, the team announced Monday...

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George ‘The Hitman’ Atkinson, life long Raider, dies at 78

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George Atkinson, hard-hitting safety with Super Bowl champion Raiders, dies at age of 78

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Savannah native, former NFL safety George Atkinson dies at 78

The Savannah native attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta from 1964 to 1967. The Oakland Raiders then drafted him in the 7th round of the 1968 NFL Draft. Atkinson played 11 NFL

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Former Raiders safety, broadcaster dies at age 78

George Atkinson, a longtime Raiders safety and broadcaster known for his toughness and hard hitting, has died at age 78. Atkinson played for the Raiders from 1968 to 1977. He finished his career with the Denver Broncos in 1979.

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Broncos to wear 1977 throwback uniforms vs. Cowboys, two additional times in 2025

Denver will wear its 1977-inspired throwback uniforms in Week 8 against the Cowboys and on two other occasions during the 2025 season. The Broncos will also wear the uniform set in Week 10 on "Thursday Night Football" against the Raiders and in the season finale against the Chargers in Week 18.