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Al Atkinson

Allen Edward Atkinson

Position: LB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: July 28, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA
College: Villanova

Career AV: 45 (1700th overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 3rd round (24th overall) of the 1965 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 6th round (84th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft.

88 62

Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1965 22 NYJ 88 14 2 1 2 0 2 1
1966 23 NYJ MLB 62 14 14 4 48 0 26 6
1967 24 NYJ MLB 62 14 0 5 59 0 36 0 1 0 0 7
1968* 25 NYJ MLB 62 12 0 2 24 0 22 11
1969 26 NYJ MLB 62 10 0 2 4 0 4 6
1970 27 NYJ MLB 62 14 0 3 50 0 32 7
1971 28 NYJ MLB 62 10 0 2 19 0 17 6
1972 29 NYJ MLB 62 13 0 1 7 0 7 7
1973 30 NYJ 62 5 0 1 11 0 11 1
1974 31 NYJ 62 14 0 0 1 5 0 1
Career 120 16 21 224 0 36 0 2 5 0 53

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Pro Bowls

1968

Interceptions

1967 AFL 5 (9)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

1968Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-AFL