George Atkins (American football)

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]

George Atkins

No. 62
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1932-04-10)April 10, 1932 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died:	January 21, 2015(2015-01-21) (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: 15th round, 180th pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1955)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 12 Games started: 6 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]