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268. Wayne Walker

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268. Wayne Walker

Out of the state of Idaho, Wayne Walker would spend all of his fifteen seasons in the NFL as a Detroit Lion and was a very rare dual threat as a Linebacker and Place Kicker.  Walker was a three-time Pro Bowl selection who would be named the team’s Defensive MVP in 1968.  Walker had 14 career Interceptions, and might be the most underrated player in Lions history.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Boise, Idaho, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 1978
  • Position: Linebacker, Place Kicker
  • Games Played: 200
  • Notable Statistics: 53 Field Goals Made
    131 Field Goal Attempts
    40.5 Field Goal Percentage
    172 Extra Points Made
    175 Extra Point Attempts 
    98.3 Extra Point Percentage
    14 Interceptions
    163 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    15 Fumble Recoveries
    58 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    38.5 Quarterback Sacks*
    124 Approximate Value**

    1 Playoff Game

    *Quarterback Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.
    **Approximate Value was calculated by Pro Football Reference as of the 1960 Season.
  • College: Idaho
  • Drafted: 4th Round, 45th Overall in 1958
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1) (1965)
    Second Team All-Pro (2) (1964 & 1966)
    Pro Bowl (3) (1963, 1964 & 1965)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (1964)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (1) (1960)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Return Yards (1) (1958)
    Top Ten Finishes: Extra Points Made (3) (1962, 1964 & 1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Extra Point Attempts (3) (1962, 1964 & 1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals Made (1) (1964)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Attempts (3) (1962, 1963 & 1964)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (1) (1964)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    49. Extra Point Percentage: 98.286

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