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Douglas Leon Atkins (May 8, 1930 – December 30, 2015) was an American football defensive end who played for the Cleveland Browns, the Chicago Bears, and the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers under head coach Robert Neyland.
An All-NFL choice four times and a veteran of eight Pro Bowls, Atkins wound up his career with three successful seasons with the New Orleans Saints. For 17 years and 205 games, Doug wrecked absolute havoc on opposing linemen, quarterbacks, and ball carriers.
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The NFL takes a look back at the Pro Football Hall of Fame career of defensive end Doug Atkins.Subscribe to the NFL YouTube channel to see immediate in-game ...
May 8, 2021 · Douglas Leon Atkins (May 8, 1930 – December 30, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints in...
Dec 30, 2015 · KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Doug Atkins, a defensive lineman who earned induction into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 85.
Dec 30, 2015 · Doug Atkins, a towering Hall of Fame defensive end who manhandled offensive linemen and quarterbacks for 17 seasons in the National Football League, most famously with the Chicago Bears, died on...
Pro Football Hall of Famer Doug Atkins, one of the most devastating pass rushers ever to play in the National Football League, passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 85.
Dec 31, 2015 · Doug Atkins, a Hall of Fame defensive end with the Chicago Bears and two other NFL teams whose towering height, agility and strength made him one of the greatest pass rushers and most...
Dec 30, 2015 · Atkins, who died today at the age of 85, was an enormous physical specimen who easily could have played with the giant linemen of the 21st Century. At 6-foot-8 and 280 pounds, Atkins was perhaps the most physically intimidating player of his era.
