George Atkinson (safety)
- This article is about the athlete. For the father of video rentals, see George Atkinson.
George Atkinson was an American college and professional football player. He played college football at Morris Brown University, where he was a defensive back and a kick returner. He played professionally in the American Football League and the National Football League for the Oakland Raiders from 1968 to 1977, and was a member of the Super Bowl XI championship team.
Atkinson set the Raiders' single-game record for punt return yardage in 1968, with 205 yards against Buffalo. He ranks fifth on the Raiders all-time interception list with 30.
Atkinson currently works as a Raiders broadcaster, doing the pre-game and post-game shows. He also hosts a television program called Behind the Shield.