Raiders Legend George Atkinson, Known for His Fierce Hits, Dies at 78

Savannah native, former NFL safety George Atkinson dies at 78

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Former Oakland Raiders safety and Savannah native George Atkinson has died. Atkinson, a Johnson High School alumnus was 78. A cause of death was not reported. Atkinson played 11 NFL seasons, 10 of those with the Oakland Raiders, winning the 1977 Super Bowl. Atkinson was known for his big hits and physical play, a member of a Raiders secondary nicknamed the "Soul Patrol". Atkinson was the 1968 AP AFL co-Defensive Rookie of …

Raiders legend George Atkinson dead at 78

Oakland Raiders great George Atkinson, who was a part of the team's Super Bowl championship team, has died, the team announced. He was 78.

George 'The Hitman' Atkinson, life long Raider, dies at 78

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Raiders legend George “The Hitman” Atkinson has died at the age of 78, the team announced Monday. “The Raiders Family is deeply saddened by the passing of George Atkinson, a life-long Raider whose physical style of play helped define an era of football,” the team said in a statement on X. Atkinson was selected in the seventh round of the 1968 Draft out of Morris Brown College. He quickly made a name for himself as a standout …

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

Atkinson was the last remaining member of the Oakland Raiders' famed "Soul Patrol" defensive backfield that once terrorized the NFL.

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

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.

Raiders Legend George Atkinson, Known for His Fierce Hits, Dies at ...