Legendary Oakland Raider George Atkinson Passes at 78

[Rezn8]

George Atkinson, II, a two-time Pro Bowler, and a member of one of the NFL'S greatest defensive secondaries, has passed away at the age of 78. One of the hardest hitting safeties of the 1970s, Atkinson was the last surviving member of the Oakland Raiders "Soul Patrol" secondary, which included safety Jack Tatum, cornerback Skip Thomas, and Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown.

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[playahaitian]

Rest In Peace

 

[jawnswoop]

R.I.P.

 

[Lexx Diamond]

Rest in peace.

 

[lightbright]

R.I.P.


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[Helico-pterFunk]

Rest in peace. My dad emailed me an article earlier in the week & mentioned seeing his team play live back in 1978.

 

[DMXtreem]

What an example of a solid Black Man and absolute football legend he is!!! Rest in Peace, Power, and Pride!!!

 

[PsiBorg]

R.I.P.

Raider Nation...

 

[Cle Da YoungKingPin]

RIP Brother Atkinson

 

[mcguyver]

RIP

 

[egigolo]

Rest in Power, as a Steelers fan couldn't stand him as player, but he was a good man

 

[blackbull1970]

RIP.

And the Orange Moron is still walking and breathing…

 

[SmoothD]

Him and Tatum hurt a lot of mofos back in the day.
RIP

 

[ronmch20]

Him and Tatum hurt a lot of mofos back in the day.
RIP

Yep and a lot of it wasn't just hardnosed football, he and Jack Tatum went after players with the intent not just to tackle but to injure.
Tatum paralyzed Darryl Stingley for life in a meaningless preseason game with a hit that was way over top with tragic consequences.

 

[WorldEX]

RIP