Larry Walton

Larry James Walton (born February 8, 1947) is a former American football wide receiver. He played eight years in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions (1969-1974 and 1976) and Buffalo Bills (1978). His best seasons were from 1970 to 1972 when he caught 84 passes for 1,508 yards and 16 touchdowns.[1] He missed the 1975 season after undergoing knee surgery.[2] He was cut by the Lions on September 12, 1977,[3] later attempting a comeback with the Bills in 1978.[4][1]

Larry Walton
No. 49
Born: (1947-02-08) February 8, 1947
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
CollegeArizona State
NFL draft1969 / Round: 3 / Pick 59
Career history
As player
1969–1977Detroit Lions
1978Buffalo Bills

Walton was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1947.[1] He played college football at Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado and at Arizona State University. In November 1967, he tied a Western Athletic Conference record with four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) in a game.[5] He gained 719 yards for Arizona State in 1968.[6]

References
  1. "Larry Walton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. "Lions Are Ready, Forzano Says". Detroit Free Press. September 16, 1975.
  3. "Larry Walton cut by Lions". The Record-Eagle (Traverse City). September 13, 1977. p. 13.
  4. "Bills' Knox scoops up Walton". Detroit Free Press. August 25, 1978. p. 4D.
  5. "Walton, Aylward Lead WAC Standouts". Tucson Daily Citizen. November 7, 1967. p. 18.
  6. "Lions Sign Speedster". Detroit Free Press. June 4, 1969. p. 4D.
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