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George Arthur Atkins (born April 10, 1932 in Birmingham; died January 21, 2015 in Birmingham) was a professional football player for the 1955 Detroit Lions. Atkins was a graduate of Shades Valley High School and was drafted by the Lions out of Auburn University.

Atkins was married to historian and water skiing champion Leah Rawls Atkins.

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-'''George Arthur Atkins''' (born [[April 10]], [[1932]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a professional football player for the [[1955]] [[Detroit Lions]].  Atkins was drafted by the Lions out of [[Auburn University]], and was a graduate of [[Shades Valley High School]].
+'''George Arthur Atkins''' (born [[April 10]], [[1932]] in [[Birmingham]]; died [[January 21]], [[2015]] in Birmingham) was a professional football player for the [[1955]] [[List of NFL players born in the Birmingham area|Detroit Lions]].  Atkins was a graduate of [[Shades Valley High School]] and was drafted by the Lions out of [[Auburn University]].
+Atkins was married to historian and water skiing champion [[Leah Rawls Atkins]].
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 ==References==
-*[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AtkiGe21.htm George Atkins] at Pro Football Reference
+* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AtkiGe21.htm George Atkins] at Pro Football Reference
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-[[Category:Football players]]
+[[Category:2015 deaths]]
 [[Category:Shades Valley graduates]]
 [[Category:Auburn alumni]]
+[[Category:Auburn Tigers football players]]
+[[Category:NFL football players]]