Albert Atkinson (second ¼ 1909 – 1 April 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for (in Flimby, now ?),[1] Whitehaven and Halifax (Heritage № 348) as a loose forward, i.e. number 13, in the era of contested scrums.