Savannah native George Atkinson started his football journey as a star at Johnson High, then with the Oakland Raiders. He has ...

A Savannah Legend Laid to RestOne of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Savannah has been laid to rest.Late NFL player ...

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 ...

FILE - Former Oakland Raiders safety George Atkinson signs his autograph before the NFL football exhibition Hall of Fame Game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Aug. 4, 2022, ...