George Atkinson, a Savannah native who went on to become a Super Bowl champion with the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 78.

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A fearsome safety and returner for the dominant John Madden-coached Oakland Raiders teams of the 1970s has died at 78.

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

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