Frank Atkinson (American football)
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| Positions | Defensive tackle • Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | December 13, 1941 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Menlo-Atherton (CA) | ||||
| College | Stanford | ||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 8th round, 108th overall pick | ||||
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Franklyn Rhem Atkinson (born December 13, 1941) is an American former professional 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 tackle and offensive tackle. He was the 108th overall pick in the 1963 NFL draft, however, all Pittsburgh Steelers drafted ahead of him were either cut or traded before the start of the regular season making him the earliest draft pick to see the field. Atkinson went onto play 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 game in Canton, Ohio in 1963 and gained All-Rookie team mention. He played in the AFL for the Denver Broncos in 1964.[1]
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