American football player
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1956-06-22) June 22, 1956 (age 68) Spotsylvania County, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Spotsylvania | ||||||||
| College: | Maryland | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1979 / round: 2 / pick: 44 | ||||||||
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Steve Atkins (born June 22, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Atkins was born Steven Elwood Atkins in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Football career
Atkins played at the collegiate level at the University of Maryland, College Park.
He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1979 NFL draft and played two seasons for the team before splitting the 1981 season with the Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
References
- Steve Atkins Pro Football Reference
- Steve Atkins The Football Database
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