Frank Atkinson (American football)
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| Position: | Defensive tackle, defensive end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 13, 1941 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | San Francisco, California | ||||||||
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| College: | Stanford University | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1963 / Round: 1 pick by Steelers in 8th round / Pick: 108 | ||||||||
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Franklyn Rehm Atkinson (born December 13, 1941, in San Francisco, California) is a former professional American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Stanford University, where he was a defensive and offensive tackle. He was the first pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers (8th-round 108th overall pick) in the 1963 NFL Draft and played 14 games for them in that season and was a starter at defensive tackle during the late season. He played in the inaugural Hall of Fame games in Canton, Ohio in 1963 and gained All-Rookie mention. He played in the AFL for the Denver Broncos in 1964.[1]
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