Steve Atkins

Green Bay Packers 44th pick

RB · Maryland · 1979–1981

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 2

Pick

44th overall

Team

Green Bay Packers

Position

College

Maryland

Steve Atkins Career Stats

First-team All-ACC (1978)

Career Totals

Rushing yards	Rushing average	Touchdowns
488	4.0	3

Career History

Green Bay Packers (1979–1981)
Philadelphia Eagles (1981)

Born: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, U.S. · Height: 6-0

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Steve Atkins is a former running back out of Maryland, selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 44th overall pick (round 2) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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