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Dale Atkeson

Dale Atkeson

American football player (1930–2007)

Dale Wayne Atkeson (December 24, 1930 – May 10, 2007) was a former American football fullback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He did not attend college.[1]

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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

  1. [1]
    "Dale Atkeson". ro-football-reference. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. [2]
    Livingston, Pat (July 31, 1958). "Steeler rookie 'flees,' then agrees to return". Pittsburgh Press. p. 22. Retrieved January 27, 2012.


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