George Atkinson (safety)

Interceptions:	30
Interception yards:	448
Fumble recoveries:	13
Defensive touchdowns:	4
Return yards:	3,140
Return touchdowns:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Atkinson
No. 43, 47
Position:	Safety ; Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	January 4, 1947; Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sol C. Johnson (Savannah)
College:	Morris Brown (1964–1967)
NFL draft:	1968: 7th round, 190th pick
Career history
	Oakland Raiders (1968–1977); Denver Broncos (1979);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XI); Second-team All-AFL (1969); 2× AFL All-Star (1968, 1969); AFL co-Defensive Rookie of the Year (1968);
Career AFL/NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	30
Interception yards:	448
Fumble recoveries:	13
Defensive touchdowns:	4
Return yards:	3,140
Return touchdowns:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Henry Atkinson II (born January 4, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a safety and return specialist for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1977. He played college football at Morris Brown and was selected by the Raiders in the seventh round (190th overall) of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.