September 27, 1998(1998-09-27) (aged 71) Steamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:
173 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:
Highland Park (University Park, Texas)
College:
SMU (1945; 1947–1949)
NFL draft:
1949 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
Detroit Lions (1950–1955)
Career highlights and awards
2× NFL champion (1952, 1953)
4× First-team All-Pro (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954)
5× Pro Bowl (1950, 1951, 1953–1955)
2× NFL scoring leader (1950, 1955)
Pride of the Lions
Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team
Detroit Lions All-Time Team
Detroit Lions No. 37 retired
Heisman Trophy (1948)
Maxwell Award (1947)
SN Player of the Year (1948)
Unanimous All-American (1948)
2× Consensus All-American (1947, 1949)
4× First-team All-SWC (1945, 1947–1949)
SMU Mustangs No. 37 honored
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
1,520
Rushing average:
4.9
Rushing touchdowns:
12
Receptions:
152
Receiving yards:
2,539
Receiving touchdowns:
21
Points scored:
534
Player stats at PFR
Pro Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
Ewell Doak Walker II (January 1, 1927 – September 27, 1998) was an American football halfback and kicker who played with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons from 1950 to 1955.[1][2] He played college football for the SMU Mustangs, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1948.
Walker was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986. The Doak Walker Award, awarded annually since 1990 to the top running back in college football, is named after him.
^Wallace, William N. (September 28, 1998). "Doak Walker, 71, standout in college and pro football". New York Times. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
^Weller, Robert (September 28, 1998). "His college's only Heisman winner; played for Detroit Lions". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. p. A14.
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DeAndré Washington in 2015. Brooks was named a semifinalist for the 2023 DoakWalker Award. On December 11, 2023, Brooks announced that he would be returning...
yards and three touchdowns against Appalachian State, being named the DoakWalker National Running Back of the Week. He continued his strong performance...
(quarterback) Disney Spirit Award (inspirational player, team or figure) DoakWalker Award (running back) Eddie Robinson Award (national coach of the year...
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