George Atkinson

Farewell, my friend. Rest In Power!

Got to spend time with George and what a great Man & Personality He was. We both shared a love for music and one of His favorite songs he would always have me play "Its You That I Need"- by Enchantment. Condolences to His Family Rest in Peace George...

The Tommy Hart Family
sends our deepest condolences for your loss.

Atkinson and Hart played college football together at Morris Brown College and were both drafted into the NFL in 1968. Their careers brought them to California, where they became rivals, Atkinson with the Oakland Raiders (AFC) and Hart with the San Francisco 49ers (NFC), two of the league´s most storied teams. Both were later honored as inductees into the Class of 2024 Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame.

Although the NFL took them in different directions after college, they remained lifelong friends, continuing to support one another throughout their careers, from playing and coaching to scouting and sports broadcasting within the NFL community.

May they both rest in Heavenly Peace.

With much love to your family,
The Hart Family

I offer my sincere condolences to the family of George Atkinson. May our Lord give you comfort and peace as you mourn his loss.

To the family of George Atkinson.You have our Deepest sympathy at this time of need.From Don and Ann Larson and Bob Larson.My Mother Ann Larson Was the Biggest Oakland Raider Season Ticket Sales Lady in The Oakland Coliseum and at The Oakland Athletic Club at 2111 Franklin Street. In Oakland Ca.We All Watched you in Aww on TV. As well as In Oakland Ca.We Will Never Forget you and the Glory Days.The Steel Curtain.The Miracle Workers.The Most Winningest Team in Pro Football.Not Many Teams today can Compare to what the. Oakland Raiders were then.Than You George for your Awesome Works and your Team Members to make it so exciting for us and the World to See.You Left a Mark in US All you can´t get in NFL Today.Its Not Easy to See The Oakland Coliseum Sitting There Empty Today Without Thinking of You and Your Team Mates.You ALL Most Definitely Left Your Marks In US All.Now Your UP There With AL Davis and The Rest of Your Giants.The Unstoppable OAKLAND RAIDERS.Coach John Madden and Them ALL.To Many to List.Rest in Peace GEORGE.GOD BLESS You and Your LOVED ONES and All Your Loved Ones ABOVE. I hope to See you Above when it´s my Time.Thank you again for The Great Games and Memories.Sincerely Robert Bob Larson

George, as far as I am concerned, you're always around. You were always a friend, and also one of the funniest people I've ever had the pleasure of calling friend. You were Oakland, as much as you were the Oakland Raiders. See you, my friend. God bless you up there!

Such an amazing NFL player. He was a great part of both the Raiders and the Broncos in his career. He definitely left his mark with both teams. Prayers for the Atkinson family. May God be with you to help you in your time of loss.

You will be truly missed my dear friend
Praying for comfort and peace for the family.

My condolences to your family. George left a legacy that will be remembered by many. Our Heavenly Father will also remember all the good things George did in behalf of others. May George rest peacefully in the loving memory of our Heavenly Father. May God also give comfort to your family.

So sorry we lost such s great man. We will all miss him.

Rest in Peace Legend, from a lifelong Raiders fan

So sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort give you peace during this difficult time of loss.

Condolences to George´s family and friends and during this time of grief and sorrow. May Almighty God ( Psalm chapter 83 verse 18) strengthen and comfort you all in the coming days, months and year. I hope the fond memories of your loved one always be cherished.

Hi,never met him but watched him play against Mn.Vikings.A pure player at his position. God just padded his defense. R.I.P.