Kick & Punt Returns

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Playoffs
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV Awards
1968*21OAKLCB431463649028613.63280206025.113589AP AFL DRoY-1, PB
1969*22OAKSS431412251530306.11638203923.95737PB
197023OAKSS4314144120103.02357406225.06217
197124OAKSS431414201590348.002557
197225OAKSS4314141033083.337503425.01457
197326OAKSS431413413361638.2044311
197427OAKSS4314144310137.80788
197528OAKSS4314148330124.126004530.01709
197629OAKSS4314140006
197730OAKSS43121100386
197932DENDB47600002
Career14412614812473868.476189306224.9368179
10 yrsOAK13812614812473868.476189306224.9368177
1 yrDEN600002
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1968*21OAKLCB22211075.5514603429.2189
1969*22OAKSS224180174.5413305233.3208
197023OAKSS22390103.035602718.765
197225OAKSS1113703737.0037
197326OAKSS223110133.7019
197427OAKSS22000
197528OAKSS22000
197629OAKSS33000
Career161613860376.61233505227.9518
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Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1968*21OAKLCB4314646613373000.0
1969*22OAKSS43141223812200000.0
197023OAKSS43141433502201000.0
197124OAKSS431414470041022610.0
197225OAKSS43141443702320000.0
197326OAKSS431413348036125910.0
197427OAKSS43141443902611800.0
197528OAKSS43141447702613000.0
197730OAKSS43121123802401000.0
Career1441263044824112139320.0
10 yrsOAK1381263044824112139320.0
1 yrDEN6000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1968*21OAKLCB221320320000000.0
1969*22OAKSS221571570011000.0
197023OAKSS220010000.0
197326OAKSS2218080000000.0
197629OAKSS330000000.0
Career16163971570021000.0

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1968*21OAKLCB43146213181.3
1969*22OAKSS4314121160.4
197124OAKSS4314141160.4
197326OAKSS431413112120.9
Career1441263227042.3
10 yrsOAK1381263227042.3
1 yrDEN60000.0
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1969*22OAKSS2211063.0
Career16161106.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is George Atkinson?

George Atkinson is 77 years old.

When was George Atkinson born?

George Atkinson was born on January 4, 1947.

Where was George Atkinson born?

George Atkinson was born in Savannah, GA.

How tall is George Atkinson?

George Atkinson is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did George Atkinson weigh when playing?

George Atkinson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Is George Atkinson in the Hall of Fame?

George Atkinson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did George Atkinson play?

George Atkinson played 144 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did George Atkinson have?

George Atkinson had 448 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has George Atkinson won?

George Atkinson has won 1 Super Bowl.

When did George Atkinson retire?

George Atkinson last played in 1979.

What are George Atkinson's nicknames?

Butch is a nickname for George Atkinson.