Al Atkinson American football player

Allen Edward Atkinson (born July 28, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football linebacker who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played high school ball at Monsignor Bonner High School. He played college football at Villanova University, where he was a linebacker. He played professionally in the AFL for the New York Jets from 1965 through 1969; then for the NFL Jets through 1974. He was a member of the Jets' 1968 World Championship team, and an American Football League All-Star in 1968.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 28, 1943
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Philadelphia

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American football player

Career start1965
Career end1974
Draft pick
84
(By the Baltimore Colts)
Draft round6
Draft year1965
Position
Linebacker
teams
American Football League
National Football League

Al Atkinson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/player/24-al-atkinson