Billy Atkins (American football)
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| Positions | Punter Safety | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | November 19, 1934 Millport, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 5, 1991 (aged 56) El Paso, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Millport | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Auburn | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1958: 5th round, 59th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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| Career | 44–16–2 (.726) | ||||||||||||||||
William Ellis Atkins (November 19, 1934 – November 5, 1991) was an American professional football player who was a safety and punter for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL), and in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills, the New York Titans / Jets, and the Denver Broncos. He was an AFL All-Star in 1961. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.