Walter Payton Football League
12-21-2161
#87|Derrick Atkinson Tight End
Retired (2007, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (10-25-2043) Potential C+
Age at Death 71 Born 04-11-1972 in Cullman, AL
Drafted Round 2, Pick 21 (1994) Experience 11 Years (222 Wks)
College New Hampshire University, 1995 Salary 845 ($35257.087M/2161 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching B- Pass Cover D  Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover D  Kick Acc D+
Carrying B- Run Blocking B+ Tackling D- Kick Return C 
        Pursuit D     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution B+ Agility C 
Strength C  Health D  Aggressiveness C+ Hands C+
Jumping B-     Attitude D+ Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB D+ C C- DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C 
WR C+ G C  DE D+ FS D+ P D- KR C 
HB/TB C  T C  ILB D+ CB C- LS D  KRB C+
FB C+ TE B  OLB D+ H C- HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1995 DAL 16 16 44 23 52.3 199 8.7 21 53 2.3 0 12.4 9 20.5 2
1996 DAL 16 15 80 45 56.2 397 8.8 42 126 2.8 1 24.8 24 30.0 3
1997 DAL 10 10 50 30 60.0 236 7.9 14 26 0.9 1 23.6 16 32.0 2
1998 DAL 16 16 77 47 61.0 328 7.0 22 65 1.4 5 20.5 17 22.1 5
1999 DAL 15 15 67 48 71.6 405 8.4 18 103 2.1 1 27.0 24 35.8 4
2000 DAL 16 16 67 44 65.7 373 8.5 47 112 2.5 2 23.3 21 31.3 3
2001 DAL 16 16 64 36 56.2 283 7.9 47 92 2.6 1 17.7 13 20.3 3
2002 DAL 16 16 84 51 60.7 447 8.8 46 136 2.7 5 27.9 23 27.4 8
2003 DAL 16 16 80 52 65.0 373 7.2 19 59 1.1 2 23.3 21 26.2 3
2004 DAL 16 5 41 22 53.7 178 8.1 21 41 1.9 3 11.1 11 26.8 2
2005 DAL 16 0 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 -- 0
Total   169 141 654 398 60.9 3219 8.1 47 813 2.0 21 19.0 179 27.4 35

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2008Derrick Atkinson has retired from football.
01-02-2006The Dallas Cowboys have waived Derrick Atkinson.
12-05-1999Derrick Atkinson of the Dallas Cowboys is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
09-12-1999Derrick Atkinson of the Dallas Cowboys is injured with a finger fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
10-27-1997The Dallas Cowboys have moved Derrick Atkinson to the active roster. The Dallas Cowboys have moved John Spellacy to the inactive roster.
09-15-1997The Dallas Cowboys have moved Hise Neville to the active roster. The Dallas Cowboys have moved Derrick Atkinson to the inactive roster.
09-14-1997Derrick Atkinson of the Dallas Cowboys is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days.
09-04-1995Trade #19383 has been completed between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Philadelphia Flyers receive Franny Myers (TE), Draft Pick - 1996 Round 5 (WIN), Draft Pick - 1997 Round 2 (DAL) from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Derrick Atkinson (TE).
09-03-1995The Philadelphia Flyers have placed Derrick Atkinson on the trade block.
09-03-1995The Philadelphia Flyers have moved Jim Correal and Derrick Atkinson to the active roster. The Philadelphia Flyers have moved Rodney Ena and Don Coakley to the inactive roster.