Jerry Atkinson (American football)
Gerald Ralph Atkinson (January 12, 1907 – October 8, 1996) was an American businessman and football executive for the Green Bay Packers.While on the board, he served an important role in helping advocate for Green Bay voters to authorize funding for New City Stadium (later renamed to Lambeau Field), which was completed in 1957.[1] Atkinson moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1947 to take a job as the general merchandise manager at the local H. C. Prange Co. store.[5] As part of the drive, an intra-squad game was held on Thanksgiving Day, with ticket sales helping to raise over $40,000.He also was the chairman of a group of local Packers fans in the 1940s and 1950s known as the "Green Bay Minute Men" who advocated for causes related to the team.