Cleo Walker
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Position: | William H. Spencer (Columbus, Georgia) |
College: | Louisville |
NFL draft: | 1970 / Round: 7 / Pick: 172 |
Career history | |
Cleo Walker (born 1948) is a former
Biography
Walker was born Cleo Franklin Walker on February 7, 1948, in Columbus, Georgia.[1] He attended the William H. Spencer high school.[2] Cleo Walker wrote of himself. [" In the last pre season game of the 1970 season Green Bay Vs Oakland @ Oakland. Then rookie Cleo Walker intercepted Kenny [ The Snake ] Stabler three times in the 4th Qtr. These steals not only sealed the game for Green Bay , but also assured Walker a place on the Green Bay Packers roster."
Career
Walker was drafted by the
He played at the collegiate level at the University of Louisville.[3] He played for the Cardinals from 1967 to 1970. After retiring from football, he worked as a comptroller for Ryder Trucks and then for the FBI.[4]
In 2001 he was inducted to the Cardinals Athletics Hall of Fame.
See also
References
- ^ "Cleo Walker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Cleo Walker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- NFL.com.
- ^ "Cleo Walker (2001) - Athletics Hall of Fame". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-24.