Billy Atkins (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player, coach, college athletics administrator
Date of Birth: 19-Nov-1934
Place of Birth: Millport, Alabama, United States
Date of Death: 05-Nov-1991
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Billy Atkins (American football)
- William Ellis Atkins (November 19, 1934 – November 5, 1991) 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. On January 8, 1966, Atkins was named the head coach of the Troy State Trojans football team.
- In 1968, he coached Troy State to an NAIA National Championship and was named the NAIA Coach of the Year.
- Atkins finished at Troy State with a 44–16–2 record before leaving in 1971.
- He is the second-most winningest coach in Troy history, only behind Larry Blakeney. Atkins' son, William Ellis "Ace" Atkins Jr., also played football at Auburn and was member of its 1993 undefeated team.
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