Milton Atkinson

Milton George Atkinson (1926–2008) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He became a dual premiership winning player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Milton Atkinson
Personal information
Full nameMilton George Atkinson
Born1926
Paddington, New South Wales
Died14 Dec 2008 (aged 8182)
Maroubra, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947–49 Easts 15 3 0 0 9
1950–51 & 1953 South Sydney 42 14 0 0 42
Total 57 17 0 0 51
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Born in Paddington, New South Wales on 17 April 1926, Milton Atkinson was a professional rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. An Easts junior, Milton Atkinson's rugby league career started after World War II. He served in the RAAF between 1944 and 1946 as a Leading Aircraftman. After the war he joined Eastern Suburbs, playing two first grade seasons in 1947 and 1949. Atkinson shifted to South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1950 and stayed until 1952, but during this period he won two premierships with Souths in 1950 and 1951.[1]

Milton Atkinson died on 14 December 2008, aged 82, late of Maroubra, New South Wales.[2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Daily Telegraph: Death Notice 16/12/2008
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