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.
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