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R.I.P. Doug Atkins
Posted on 12/30/15 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 12/30/15 at 5:36 pm
Although his brilliant career was in Chicago we were graced in New Orleans by the presence of this monster DE when the Saints expanded the NFL. He transformed the position. Rest in Peace, sir. 
This post was edited on 12/30/15 at 5:52 pm
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Posted on 12/30/15 at 5:44 pm to BestStop
His last play was a sack.
"Just showing 'em the old man can still do it."
Eta:After the 1966 season, Mr. Atkins demanded a trade. He spent his final three years with the New Orleans Saints. When he retired in 1969, his 205 games were an NFL record for a lineman. On the final play of his career, at age 39, his sack preserved a victory.
"Just showing 'em the old man can still do it."
Eta:After the 1966 season, Mr. Atkins demanded a trade. He spent his final three years with the New Orleans Saints. When he retired in 1969, his 205 games were an NFL record for a lineman. On the final play of his career, at age 39, his sack preserved a victory.
This post was edited on 12/31/15 at 7:41 am
Posted on 12/30/15 at 6:07 pm to BestStop
Posted on 12/30/15 at 6:10 pm to BestStop
The early Saints teams had quite a few characters.
Atkins was one crazy dude and a great player.
Atkins was one crazy dude and a great player.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 5:53 am to BestStop
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:17 am to BestStop
RIP, big man!
on a side note, I hope that his family donates his body to the NFL, so they can study his brain too.
on a side note, I hope that his family donates his body to the NFL, so they can study his brain too.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 6:45 pm to jptiger2009
I also got his autograph in the 60's but don't really recall the meeting. I was a tike. Those old uni's were the best
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