Lewis Atchison
American sportswriter
About Lewis Atchison
Lived 1910 – 1998 (aged 87–88).
Lewis F. Atchison (1910 – December 12, 1998) was an American sportswriter. He is best known for his over three decades working for The Washington Star, where he covered the Washington Commanders.
Career Atchison attended St. John's College High School and Mount St. Mary's College, and joined The Washington Post, before leaving for the Star.
He was awarded the Dick McCann Memorial Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972.
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Who was Lewis Atchison?
American sportswriter
When was Lewis Atchison born?
Lewis Atchison was born in 1910.
When did Lewis Atchison die?
Lewis Atchison died in 1998.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lewis Atchison. https://biography.guide/lewis-atchison/
MLA: "Lewis Atchison." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lewis-atchison/.
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