Super Bowl Champion, Two-Time All-Star, Dies

A fearsome safety and returner for the dominant John Madden-coached Oakland Raiders teams of the 1970s has died at 78.

George Atkinson cause of death: Maxx Crosby mourns the death of legendary Raiders player

The Las Vegas Raiders family and the broader football world are mourning the loss of George Atkinson, one of the franchise's most iconic defenders and fiercest competitors. Atkin

Former Raiders safety, broadcaster dies at age 78

George Atkinson, who played for the Raiders from 1968 to 1977, has died at age 78. He was a seventh-round pick of the Raiders out of Morris Brown in 1968.

First Call: Ex-Steelers rip 'patsy' defense; central figure in Steelers-Raiders rivalry, George Atkinson, dies

In Tuesday’s “First Call,” we hear from former Pittsburgh Steelers who are fed up with the franchise’s poor defensive effort. We remember the role of George Atkinson in the Steelers-Raiders rivalry. It’s time for chapter 1 of Penguins-Flyers for 2025-26.
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