Pervis Atkins

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Pervis Atkins
Date of birth November 24, 1935 (1935-11-24)
Place of birth Flag of the United States Ruston, LA
Position(s) RB/TE
College Santa Ana College
New Mexico State
Statistics
Teams
1961-1963
1964-1965
1965-1966
NFL Los Angeles Rams
NFL Washington Redskins
AFL Oakland Raiders

Pervis R. Atkins, Jr. (born November 24, 1935 in Ruston, Louisiana) is a former American football player. He 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 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.

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