Skip Walker
American gridiron football player (1954–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alvin Ray "Skip" Walker (September 11, 1954 – April 13, 2022) was an American professional football running back who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Rough Riders, including two seasons where he led the CFL in rushing yards in 1982 and 1983. He was named a CFL All Star in 1982 and 1983, and a CFL East All-Star in 1980, 1982 and 1983. He played college football at Texas A&M and was selected in the 11th round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. He also spent time with the Toronto Argonauts, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Green Bay Packers.
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Born: | (1954-09-11)September 11, 1954 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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Died: | April 13, 2022(2022-04-13) (aged 67) |
Career information | |
Position(s) | RB |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
College | Texas A&M |
High school | Del Valle (TX) |
NFL draft | 1976, Round: 11, Pick: 311 |
Drafted by | Houston Oilers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1976 | Houston Oilers* |
1978 | Toronto Argonauts* |
1979 | Montreal Alouettes* |
1979–1980 | Saskatchewan Roughriders* |
1980–1981 | Montreal Alouettes |
1982–1984 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1985 | Green Bay Packers* |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1982, 1983 |
CFL East All-Star | 1980, 1982, 1983 |
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