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6. Doak Walker

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6. Doak Walker
What is it about the Detroit Lions and their star players retiring early?  Doak Walker did just that as after six seasons he called it a career, but really, and as he stated after he retired, what else had he left to prove?
Walker, who was such a star in college at SMU that the award for the best college running back is named after him, transferred that skill to the Detroit Lions, where he made an immediate impact.  Walker was a Pro Bowler five out of six of his years and was a four-time First Team All-Pro.  The Running Back was also used as the Lions Place Kicker and would lead the NFL in Points Scored

twice (1950 & 1955), and also anchored Detroit to two NFL Championships (1952 & 1953).

Fittingly, his number 57 was retired on his final game played.  Walker entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986, and was part of the first Pride of the Lions group in 2009.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Half Back, Place Kicker
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 3rd Overall 12/21/48.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1955 Season.
  • Games Played: 67
  • Notable Statistics: 309 Rushing Attempts
    1,520 Rushing Yards
    12 Rushing Touchdowns
    152 Receptions
    2,539 Receiving Yards
    21 Receiving Touchdowns
    87 Field Goal Attempts
    49 Field Goals Made
    56.3 Field Goal Percentage
    191 Extra Point Attempts
    183 Extra Points Made
    95.8 Extra Point Percentage
    50 Punts
    1,956 Punting Yards
    18 Punt Returns
    284 Punt Return Yards
    1 Punt Return Touchdown
    38 Kick Returns
    968 Kick Return Yards
    7 Pass Completions
    28 Pass Attempts
    75 Passing Yards
    2 Touchdown Passes
    2 Interceptions
    2 (Defensive) Interceptions
    60 Interception Return Yards
    3 Fumble Recoveries

    4 Playoff Games
    2 Field Goals
    4 Field Goal Attempts
    50.0 Field Goal Percentage
    3 Extra Points
    3 Extra Point Attempts
    100.0 Extra Point Percentage
    23 Rushing Attempts
    144 Rushing Yards
    2 Rushing Touchdowns
    7 Receptions
    135 Receiving Yards
    2 Kick Returns
    27 Kick Return Yards
    1 Pass Completion
    2 Pass Attempts
    24 Passing Yards
    1 Touchdown Pass
  • Major Accolades and Awards: NFL Champion (1952 & 1953)
    First Team All Pro (1950, 1951, 1953 & 1954)
    Pro Bowl Selection (1950, 1951, 1952, 1954 & 1955)
    Most Points Scored (1950 & 1955)
    Most Extra Point Attempts (1951 & 1954)
    Most Extra Points Made (1951 & 1954)
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