Val Joe Walker
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 7, 1930 Tahoka, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | January 23, 2013 (aged 83) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 179 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Seminole (Seminole, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | SMU | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1952: 7th round, 83rd pick | ||||||||
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Val Joe Walker (January 7, 1930 –January 23, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs. He was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 1952 NFL draft, and would later play four seasons with the Green Bay Packers and one with the San Francisco 49ers.[1]
Walker was also a two-time All-American hurdler for the SMU Mustangs track and field team, finishing 3rd in the 110 m hurdles at the 1952 NCAA track and field championships.[2]
References
- ^ "Val Joe Walker". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "110 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.