George Atkinson played in 144 games and intercepted 30 passes. He and Jack Tatum were one of the most intimidating safety combinations of all time.

In Tuesday’s “First Call,” we hear from former Pittsburgh Steelers who are fed up with the franchise’s poor defensive effort.

Atkinson was the last remaining member of the Oakland Raiders’ famed “Soul Patrol” defensive backfield that once terrorized ...

Oakland Raiders legend George Atkinson, who was a part of the team's "Soul Patrol" secondary, has died, the team announced on ...

He was a key player in those elite Steel Curtain defenses of the 1970s and was part of all four of those ... Former NFL DL ...

The Steelers acquired safety Kyle Dugger via a trade with the New England Patriots, as well as a seventh-round pick in the ...

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George Atkinson, a hard-hitting defensive back who roamed the secondary for the Oakland Raiders and was part of the team’s ...

For the second straight week, Pittsburgh’s defense showed very little in a primetime loss as the Packers top the Steelers ...

Six-time Super Bowl-winning owner Robert Kraft, NFL founder Ralph Hay and former Raiders CEO Amy Trask are among the 21 ...

Monday’s “First Call” checks in on a pair of former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks trying to find traction with their new teams. George Pickens shines in Dallas. The Packers scored a victory before ...

George Atkinson, the legendary Oakland Raiders safety and a significant figure in the team’s legendary “Soul Patrol” defense, has died at 78. Popular for his fearless hits and leadership, Atkinson ...