Doak Walker
- January 9, 2024
- Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Doak Walker |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 1, 1927(1927-01-01) |
| Age | 97 |
| Date Of Death | 1998-09-27 |
| Birthplace | Dallas |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Doak Walker Biography
| Name | Doak Walker |
| Birthday | Jan 1 |
| Birth Year | 1927 |
| Place Of Birth | Dallas |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Ewell Walker, Emma Walker |
| Spouse | Skeeter Werner Walker |
| Children(s) | Russell Walker, Laurie Hunt, Scott Walker, Kris Wolcott |
Doak Walker is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on January 1, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Halfback in college football, star punter and kicker from Southern Methodist University in the 1940s. He was later a five-time Pro Bowl selection for the NFL’s Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955. In 1955, the NCAA prize for best RB was named in honor of him. The Lions removed his number 37 jersey and were admitted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
He as well as his quarterback He and quarterback Bobby Layne were teammates at Highland Park High School and with the Detroit Lions. were teammates at Highland Park High School and in his team the Detroit Lions.
He got married to her high school love, and the couple had four kids together.
Doak Walker Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Doak Walker is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Doak Walker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The athlete was an all-sports athlete during his time at Highland Park High School in University Park, Texas.
The many awards and honors he was awarded during his time at SMU was his 1948 Heisman Trophy as well as his 1947 Maxwell Award and two Cotton Bowl Classic MVP Awards.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Doak Walker height 5 ft 11 in Doak weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Doak Walker Dating?
According to our records, Doak Walker married to Skeeter Werner Walker. As of December 1, 2023, Doak Walker’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Doak Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Doak Walker celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.
How good was Doak Walker?
Walker won the Maxwell Award as a sophomore in 1947 and the Heisman Trophy in 1948 as a junior. During his award-winning 1948 season, Walker gained 532 yards on the ground, carrying the ball 108 times for a 4.9 yards per carry average.
How big was Doak Walker?
At 5′ 11″ and 173 pounds , Walker was not big by today”s standards, but he was a great all-around athlete who ran, punted, kicked, played defensive back, passed, and caught. He played both offense and defense in the 1954 season. He led the NFL in scoring three of the six years he played.
Is Doak Walker still alive?
September 27, 1998
Who Won Doak Walker Award?
Michigan State tailback Kenneth Walker III has won the 2021 Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation’s best running back. Walker III is the first Spartan to win the award in its 32-year history. “It means a lot,” Walker said on ESPN’s live broadcast of the College Football Awards show.
Why is Doak Walker in the Hall of Fame?
In 1950, he was All-NFL, the Rookie of the Year, the league-scoring champion, and a Pro Bowl participant. The honors kept coming for him. When Doak wound up his six-season career after the 1955 campaign, he had been named All-NFL five times and selected to five Pro Bowls.