Sammy Walker (American football)
Sammy William Walker (born January 20, 1969) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played three seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1991–1992) and the Green Bay Packers (1993–1994). He was selected by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech University.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 20, 1969 McKinney, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | McKinney (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas Tech | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 4 / Pick: 88 | ||||||||
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Walker was blinded in ninth grade, while helping his grandmother do some construction, and had laser surgery in 1992.[1]
In 2011, Walker was a defensive coordinator with the indoor football team, Amarillo Venom.[2]
References
- Just, David (June 21, 2012). "Hard-hitter Walker played with one good eye". lubbockonline.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- Henry, David (February 20, 2011). "Texas Tech flair runs in Venom's coaches". amarillo.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
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