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 ...

George Atkinson, a hard-hitting defensive back who roamed the secondary for the Oakland Raiders during 10 of his 11 seasons in pro football and was part of the team’s Super Bowl XI champions, has died ...

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 ...