Jackie Walker (American football, born 1950)
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Jackie Eugene Walker (April 14, 1950 – December 5, 2002) was an American football linebacker who played for the University of Tennessee from 1969 to 1971. A two-time All-American, he was the first black captain of a Southeastern Conference squad. Walker shares the NCAA record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown, with five. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 1972 NFL Draft, but was cut before the season.[1]
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1950-04-14)April 14, 1950 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died: | December 5, 2002(2002-12-05) (aged 52) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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High school: | Knoxville (TN) Fulton |
College: | Tennessee |
NFL draft: | 1972 / Round: 6 / Pick: 148 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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In the years following his death, Walker's supporters campaigned to have him inducted into local and national halls of fame, arguing he has been denied such recognition because he was gay.[2][3]