The Raiders called him the anchor of the team's “Soul Patrol” secondary of the 1970s that helped lead the team to its first ...

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Atkinson played 144 games in his career, spending 10 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and a final season with the Denver Broncos.

The Raiders called Atkinson the anchor of the team's "Soul Patrol" secondary of the 1970s that helped lead the team to its ...

If he feels like throwing the ball, he throws it— no matter if his heels are all but touching his own goal line. Copybooks say that is foolish strategy, but sometimes such all-or-nothing gambles bring ...