Doug Atkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Player of American football
Date of Birth: 08-May-1930
Place of Birth: Humboldt, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 30-Dec-2015
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Doug Atkins
- Douglas Leon Atkins (May 8, 1930 – December 30, 2015) was an American football defensive end who played for the Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL).
- He played college football at the University of Tennessee under legendary head coach Robert Neyland.
- He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Atkins was a fierce defender who was known for using his immense size and agility to his advantage.
- At 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m), Atkins often batted passes down at the line of scrimmage and used his skills as a high jump champion to leapfrog blockers and get to the quarterback.
- Atkins was one of the first great exclusively defensive players in professional football and, along with fellow Hall of Famer Gino Marchetti, revolutionized the defensive end position.
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