Dale Atkeson
Atkeson on a 1955 Bowman football card | |
| No. 46 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 24, 1930 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 2007 (aged 76) |
| Career information | |
| College | none |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1956 | Washington Redskins |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Dale Wayne Atkeson (December 24, 1930 – May 10, 2007) was an American professional football fullback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He did not attend college.[1]
Atkeson was traded by the Redskins to the Pittsburgh Steelers following the 1956 season. However, he never played for the Steelers after suffering a torn Achilles tendon. He was cut by the team during training camp in 1958.[2]
References
- ^ "Dale Atkeson". ro-football-reference. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ Livingston, Pat (July 31, 1958). "Steeler rookie 'flees,' then agrees to return". Pittsburgh Press. p. 22. Retrieved January 27, 2012.