Pervis Atkins
| No. 27, 25, 39 | |||
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| Position: | Running back / tight end | ||
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| Date of birth: | November 24, 1935 | ||
| Place of birth: | Ruston, Louisiana | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| College: | Santa Ana College, New Mexico State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1960 / Round: 3 / Pick: 30 | ||
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Pervis R. Atkins, Jr. (born November 24, 1935 in Ruston, Louisiana) is a former American football player. He graduated from Oakland Technical High School in 1953,[1] and played college football at New Mexico State University, where he was a halfback, flanker, and placekicker. In 1959 he became the first of four straight New Mexico State University players to lead the nation in rushing yardage with 130 carries for 971 yards. He played professionally in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders in 1965 and 1966. He had previously played for the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins. On April 30, 2009, Atkins was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. He currently resides in Los Angeles.
See also
- List of American Football League players
- List of NCAA major college football yearly rushing leaders
- List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders
- List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders
References
- ↑ "Pervis Atkins, Class of 1953". School Historical Archive. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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