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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.
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