Dale Wayne Atkeson (December 24, 1930 – May 10, 2007) was a former American football fullback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He did not attend college.[1]

Dale Atkeson
No. 46
Atkeson on a 1955 Bowman football card
Date of birth(1930-12-24)December 24, 1930
Place of birthKansas City, Missouri
Date of deathMay 10, 2007(2007-05-10) (aged 76)
Career information
Position(s)Fullback
US collegenone
Career history
As player
1954–1956Washington Redskins
Career stats

Atkeson was traded by the Redskins to the Pittsburgh Steelers following the 1956 season. However, he never played for the Steelers after suffering a torn Achilles tendon. He was cut by the team during training camp in 1958.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dale Atkeson". ro-football-reference. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  2. ^ Livingston, Pat (July 31, 1958). "Steeler rookie 'flees,' then agrees to return". Pittsburgh Press. p. 22. Retrieved January 27, 2012.