Doug Atkins

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Atkins in 1954

Douglas Leon Atkins (May 8, 1930 – December 30, 2015) was a former American football defensive end . He played for the Cleveland Browns , Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints in the National Football League . 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 . He was born in Humboldt, Tennessee .

Atkins died in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 30, 2015 at the age of 85. [1]

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  1. Rucker, Wes (December 30, 2015). "Tennessee legend Doug Atkins passes away" . 247Sports.com . Retrieved December 30, 2015 .