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| Born | November 19, 1934 Millport, Alabama |
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| Died | November 5, 1991 (aged 56) El Paso, Texas |
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| Year(s) | 1958–1964 | ||
| NFL Draft | 1958 / Round: 5 / Pick: 59 | ||
| College | Auburn | ||
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| Games played | 64 | ||
| Interceptions | 20 | ||
| Touchdowns | 1 | ||
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William Ellis Atkins (November 19, 1934 in Millport, Alabama – November 5, 1991 in El Paso, Texas[2]) was an American football defensive back and punter from Auburn University who played for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League, and in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills, the New York Titans/Jets, and the Denver Broncos. He was an AFL All-Star in 1961.
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- ^ "Billy Atkins". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. http://www.ashof.org/index.php?id=333&src=directory&srctype=display&view=company_detail. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ "Obituary Project". The Pro Football Archives. http://www.profootballarchives.com/obit.html. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
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