![George Atkinson, right, of the Oakland Raiders jumps for joy after breaking up a pass from the Steelers Terry Bradshaw to Lynn Swann (88) on Dec. 26, 1976 in Oakland. Atkinson was George Atkinson, right, of the Oakland Raiders jumps for joy after breaking up a pass from the Steelers Terry Bradshaw to Lynn Swann (88) on Dec. 26, 1976 in Oakland. Atkinson was](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NFAJ6B/george-atkinson-right-of-the-oakland-raiders-jumps-for-joy-after-breaking-up-a-pass-from-the-steelers-terry-bradshaw-to-lynn-swann-88-on-dec-26-1976-in-oakland-atkinson-was-fined-after-the-september-12-raiders-steelers-game-for-unnecessary-roughness-against-swan-at-left-is-monte-johnson-of-the-raiders-ap-photo-2NFAJ6B.jpg)
George Atkinson, right, of the Oakland Raiders jumps for joy after breaking up a pass from the Steelers Terry Bradshaw to Lynn Swann (88) on Dec. 26, 1976 in Oakland. Atkinson was
![NFL Network on X: "Well okay, George Atkinson. Making the most of his preseason minutes. 👏 https://t.co/16i3AVrUUl" / X NFL Network on X: "Well okay, George Atkinson. Making the most of his preseason minutes. 👏 https://t.co/16i3AVrUUl" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CptzrpwVIAA2qgb.jpg)
NFL Network on X: "Well okay, George Atkinson. Making the most of his preseason minutes. 👏 https://t.co/16i3AVrUUl" / X
![Monte Poole: Grateful ex-Oakland Raider George Atkinson overcomes heart problems, takes part in Heart Walk – East Bay Times Monte Poole: Grateful ex-Oakland Raider George Atkinson overcomes heart problems, takes part in Heart Walk – East Bay Times](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/20100915__raidersatkinson3.jpg?w=400)
Monte Poole: Grateful ex-Oakland Raider George Atkinson overcomes heart problems, takes part in Heart Walk – East Bay Times
![RC on Twitter: "Just received some news that former #Raiders RB George Atkinson III has passed away at the age of 27. Their family lost his brother (Josh) last year. Prayers to RC on Twitter: "Just received some news that former #Raiders RB George Atkinson III has passed away at the age of 27. Their family lost his brother (Josh) last year. Prayers to](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EK0zRF-UUAEn9MP.jpg)
RC on Twitter: "Just received some news that former #Raiders RB George Atkinson III has passed away at the age of 27. Their family lost his brother (Josh) last year. Prayers to
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