Atkinson, who died Monday, was a walking tribute to the old, lost era of professional football when players saw themselves as gladiators.

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George Atkinson, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died. He was 78. The Raiders said Atkinson's family informed the team of his death on Monday. The team said he died in Georgia without revealing a cause of death.