| No. 62 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 10, 1932 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died: | January 21, 2015 (aged 82) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Irondale (AL) Shades Valley |
| College: | Auburn |
| NFL draft: | 1955 / round: 15 / pick: 180 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
George Arthur Atkins (April 10, 1932 – January 21, 2015) was an American football offensive lineman. After a college football career at Auburn, he played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
Atkins returned to Auburn as an assistant coach to Ralph Jordan in 1956, coaching in various positions, including offensive line.[2] He resigned after the 1971 season to take on a business position in Birmingham, Alabama.[3]
Atkins married former Leah Rawls, 1953 World water skiing champion and later historian at Auburn University, in 1954.[2][4] He died in 2015.[5]