Alan Atkinson
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | October 20, 1951 , Victoria |
| Recruited from | Hamilton |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1970, Collingwood vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Collingwood (1970-78)
134 Games, 49 Goals Footscray (1980) 6 Games, 3 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Alan Atkinson (born October 20, 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.
Atkinson was recruited into Collingwood from Hamilton, and made his debut in 1970. Despite playing 134 games for the Pies, Atkinson failed to make a Grand Final appearance when opportunities arose. He was tall, but not a solid built player. He played on the wing and at half-forward during his career. In 1980 he played 6 games when the Bulldogs picked him up.
