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Dale Atkeson

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Role
  
American football player

College
  
none

Died
  
May 10, 2007

1954-1956
  
Washington Redskins

Positions
  
Fullback

Name
  
Dale Atkeson


Dale Atkeson

Date of birth
  
(1930-12-24)December 24, 1930

Date of death
  
May 10, 2007(2007-05-10) (aged 76)

Place of birth
  
Kansas City, Missouri

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.

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.

References

Dale Atkeson Wikipedia