About Gene Atkins
Born 1964. Gene Atkins is an American american football player.
Gene Reynard Atkins (born November 22, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins from 1987 to 1996. He was selected by the Saints in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL draft with the 179th overall pick. He played previously for Florida A&M and James S. Rickards High School, both in Tallahassee.
He is the father of Geno Atkins, former NFL defensive tackle. He was featured on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel in a story about former football players who are suffering from head injuries that happened during their playing time. In the story, it was said that Atkins is suffering from the early stages of dementia. He was featured in the movie Head Games, which was released in 2012.
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Who is Gene Atkins?
American football player
When was Gene Atkins born?
Gene Atkins was born on 22 November 1964 in Tallahassee.
What is Gene Atkins's occupation?
Gene Atkins is an american football player.
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Gene Atkins is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene Atkins. https://biography.guide/gene-atkins/
MLA: "Gene Atkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gene-atkins/.
Chicago: "Gene Atkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gene-atkins/.
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