Doak Walker

Ewell Doak Walker, Jr. (January 1, 1927 - September 27, 1998) was an American footballer. He was born in Dallas, Texas and attended the Highland Park High School in Dallas where he was a multi-sport athlete. Both he and future college and National Football League star Bobby Layne were on the Highland Park football team. Walker attended Southern Methodist University where he played running back, defensive back and place kicker. He also threw and caught passes, punted and returned kicks. He was an All-American football player and won the Heisman Trophy in 1948 as a junior as the best college football player in the nation. He also played on the basketball and baseball teams. He went on to play professional football for the Detroit Lions, where he was re-united with quarterback Bobby Layne, who had attended the University of Texas at Austin. In spite of the fact that Walker was only 5-ll and 175 pounds, he was voted All-Pro four times, and helped lead the Lions to two National Football League championship. He is a member of the National Football League Hall of Fame. He married Olympic skier Skeeter Werner, and they had four children. Doak Walker died September 27, 1998) as a result of injuries suffered previously in a skiing accident. He is immortalized by the annual Doak Walker Award, given to the best running back in college football.

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January 1 - 1927 - September 27 - 1998 - American - Footballer - Dallas, Texas - National Football League - Bobby Layne - Southern Methodist University - Heisman Trophy - Detroit Lions - University of Texas at Austin - National Football League Hall of Fame - Skeeter Werner - Doak Walker Award

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