Former Oakland Raiders safety George Atkinson, who helped the team to five consecutive AFC Championship Games, has died, the team announced. He was 78. Atkinson's cause of death was not revealed.

Atkinson's twin sons George III and Josh both played football at Notre Dame with George Atkinson III having a brief NFL ...

Former Oakland Raiders star safety George Atkinson has died, the franchise has announced. He was 78 years old. Atkinson helped the Raiders win Super Bowl XI to close out the 1976 season. He also was ...

Savannah native George Atkinson started his football journey as a star at Johnson High, then with the Oakland Raiders. He has ...

George Atkinson, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died. He was 78. The Raiders said Atkinson's family informed the team of his death on Monday. The team said ...

1982 — The NFL resumes play after seven weeks of the season were canceled when the NFL Players Association went on strike Sept. 23. 1987 — The Columbia Lions extend their Division I-record losing ...