1954 Bowman #4: Doug Atkins
Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: defensive end
College: Tennessee
Hometown: Humboldt, TN
Honors: College Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saints Hall of Fame
Rookie card
Atkins attended the University of Tennessee on a basketball scholarship. He lettered one season in basketball, and he was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 17th round of the 1953 NBA draft.