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About Doug Atkins:
Doug Atkins (fullname: Douglas Leon Atkins; no nicknames) played from 1953 until 1969 for the Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. He played 205 games, starting 0 of those. Born in Humboldt, TN on May 8, 1930, Atkins stands 6'8 and weighs 257 lbs. He attended college at Tennessee. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 1953 NFL Draft. Atkins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982, finalist in 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981.