Al Atkinson
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | July 28, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Monsignor Bonner (Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College | Villanova | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1965: 6th round, 84th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1965: 3rd round, 24 (by the Buffalo Bills)[1]th overall pick | ||||||||
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Allen Edward Atkinson (born July 28, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker 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 for the Villanova Wildcats as a lineman. He played professionally in the AFL for the New York Jets from 1965 through 1969;[2] then for the NFL Jets 1970 through 1974. He was a member of the Jets' 1968 World Championship team, and an AFL All-Star in 1968.
Biography
[edit]Allen Edward Atkinson was born on July 28, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Allen and Mary (née Connelly) Atkinson. He was one of seven children, having two brothers and four sisters. His father worked as a trolley operator for SEPTA. His brother, Bill Atkinson, became the first quadripalegic ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1974, following a sledding accident a decade earlier.[3] In 2017, Bill was named a Servant of God, the first step towards canonization.[4]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ Jack Horrigan and Mike Rathet, The Other League/The Fabulous Story of the American Football League
- ^ "Bill Atkinson: His ordination Feb. 2 will be the latest in a long line of miracles". Delaware County Daily Times. January 16, 1974. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Sainthood cause for paralyzed priest officially gets under way". CatholicPhilly. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
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