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Pervis R. Atkins Jr. (November 24, 1935 – December 22, 2017) was an American football player and actor. A collegiate star with New Mexico State University, Atkins still holds team records as a running back and punt returner for the Aggies' football squad.
Sep 21, 2009 · Former New Mexico State running back Pervis Atkins played from 1959-1960. He was both a member of the 1960 Undefeated Aggies team and an All-American.
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During the 1959 season, he led the nation in rushing (971) and punt return yards (241). A two-time all conference selection, he caught touchdown passes in each of two Sun Bowl victories (1959-60). Atkins graduated with a B.A. in Sociology in 1962. Atkins was drafted in the third round of the 1960 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
Pervis Atkins. The only First Team All-America selection (1960) in New Mexico State football history, Pervis "Afterburner" Atkins led the Aggies to a perfect 11-0 season and a Border Conference title in 1960.
Dec 22, 2017 · The Sun-News has learned that College Football Hall of Famer and 1960 First-team All-American Pervis Atkins died Thursday night. Atkins was born in Ruston, Louisiana and died at the age of 82.
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The first first-team All-America selection (1960) in New Mexico State football history, Pervis Atkins led the Aggies to a perfect 11-0 season and a Border Conference title in 1960.
Pervis Atkins, Class: 1960 Induction: 1970 Sport (s): Football - College Football Hall of Fame, class of 2009...First Team AP All-American in 1960...All-Border Conference
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