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Doak Walker

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Full Name: Ewell Doak Walker Primary Position: DHB/HB/K/OHB/P
Height/Weight: 5' 11"/173 College: Southern Methodist University
Birthdate: January 1, 1927 High School: Highland Park (Dallas, TX)
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Pro Experience: 6 years
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Contents

  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Facts
  • 3 Scouting Report
  • 4 Statistics
    • 4.1 Rushing Stats
    • 4.2 Receiving Stats
    • 4.3 Kicking Stats
    • 4.4 Passing Stats
    • 4.5 Interception Stats
    • 4.6 Punting Stats
    • 4.7 Punt Return Stats
    • 4.8 Fumble Recovery Stats
  • 5 Trivia
  • 6 Video Gallery
  • 7 Picture Gallery
  • 8 See Also
  • 9 Awards
  • 10 Categories

[edit] Biography

Ewell Doak Walker, born on January 1, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, played six extremely successful seasons as a running back for the NFL's Detroit Lions. He was also a Heisman Trophy winner in 1948.

Walker attended Southern Methodist University where he was a running back, defensive back, and kicker for the Mustang football team. He was an All-American as a football player, while also playing for the SMU baseball and basketball teams.

He was drafted by the Lions with the No. 3 pick in the 1949 NFL Draft and reunited with former high school teammate Bobby Layne, who was the Lions' quarterback. In his six seasons, Walker helped the Lions win two NFL Championships. He was also named an All-Pro four times and is now a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

He is now immortalized by the annual Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation's best collegiate running back, and by a statue in front of SMU's Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports.

[edit] Facts

  • Heisman Trophy winner in 1948.
  • Picked No. 3 overall in the 1949 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.

Doak Walker (Ewell Doak Walker) was born on January 1, 1927 in Dallas, Texas. After going to high school at Highland Park (Dallas, TX), Walker attended Southern Methodist University. Walker made his professional debut in the NFL in 1950 with the Detroit Lions. He played for the Detroit Lions for his entire 6 year career.

Most people believe that 1950 was Doak Walker's best year, as he ran in 5 TDs, hauled in 35 receptions, had 534 receiving yards and caught 6 TD passes.

[edit] Scouting Report

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Rushing Stats

year team league games ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
1950 DET NFL 12 83 386 4.7 5 30t
1951 DET NFL 12 79 356 4.5 2 34
1952 DET NFL 7 26 106 4.1 0 20
1953 DET NFL 12 66 337 5.1 2 50t
1954 DET NFL 12 32 240 7.5 1 31
1955 DET NFL 12 23 95 4.1 2 51
6 year NFL career 67 309 1520 4.9 12 0

[edit] Receiving Stats

year team league games REC YDS AVG TD LNG
1950 DET NFL 12 35 534 15.3 6 43
1951 DET NFL 12 22 421 19.1 4 63
1952 DET NFL 7 11 90 8.2 0 18
1953 DET NFL 12 30 502 16.7 3 83t
1954 DET NFL 12 32 564 17.6 3 66t
1955 DET NFL 12 22 428 19.5 5 70t
6 year NFL career 67 152 2539 16.7 21 0

[edit] Kicking Stats

year team league games 1-19M 1-19A 20-29M 20-29A 30-39M 30-39A 40-49M 40-49A 50+M 50+A LNG FGM FGA XPM XPA
1950 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 18 38 41
1951 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 12 43 44
1952 DET NFL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 5 5
1953 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 19 27 29
1954 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 17 43 43
1955 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 16 27 29
6 year NFL career 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 87 183 191

[edit] Passing Stats

year team league games ATT CMP PCT YDS YPA TD INT SKD SKY RAT
1950 DET NFL 12 7 1 14.3 6 0.86 0 0 0 0 39.6
1951 DET NFL 12 5 2 40 29 5.8 1 0 0 0 99.2
1952 DET NFL 7 2 1 50 9 4.5 0 1 0 0 22.9
1953 DET NFL 12 7 3 42.9 31 4.43 1 0 0 0 95.8
1954 DET NFL 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1955 DET NFL 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.6
6 year NFL career 67 28 7 25 75 2.68 2 2 0 0 33.6

[edit] Interception Stats

year team league games INT YDS LNG TD
1950 DET NFL 12 1 40 40 0
1951 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0
1952 DET NFL 7 0 0 0 0
1953 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0
1954 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0
1955 DET NFL 12 1 20 20 0
6 year NFL career 67 2 60 0 0

[edit] Punting Stats

year team league games PT YDS LNG BLK TB I20 NET AVG
1950 DET NFL 12 32 1278 61 1 0 0 0 39.9
1951 DET NFL 12 9 316 50 0 0 0 0 35.1
1952 DET NFL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1953 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1954 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1955 DET NFL 12 9 362 49 0 0 0 0 40.2
6 year NFL career 67 50 1956 61 1 0 0 0 39.1

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG FC LNG TD
1950 DET NFL 12 5 77 15.4 0 29 0
1951 DET NFL 12 7 85 12.1 0 19 0
1952 DET NFL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
1953 DET NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0
1954 DET NFL 12 4 117 29.3 0 70t 1
1955 DET NFL 12 2 5 2.5 0 5 0
6 year NFL career 67 18 284 15.8 0 0 1

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year team league games TOT OWR OPR YDS TD
1950 DET NFL 12 3 0 0 0 0
1951 DET NFL 12 1 2 0 0 0
1952 DET NFL 7 1 0 0 0 0
1953 DET NFL 12 2 0 0 0 0
1954 DET NFL 12 1 0 0 0 0
1955 DET NFL 12 1 1 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 67 9 3 0 0 0

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  • Won the Heisman Trophy Winner in 1948

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