Danny Walters (American football)
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Born: | November 4, 1960 Prescott, Arkansas, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Chicago (IL) Julian | ||
| College: | University of Arkansas | ||
| NFL draft: | 1983 / Round: 4 / Pick: 95 | ||
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Daniel Eugene Walters (born November 4, 1960) is a former
1983 NFL Draft
.
Early years
Walters was born on November 4, 1960, in
Touchdowns for the Razorbacks.[2] During Walters time with the Razorbacks, Lou Holtz was their head coach.[3]
Professional career
Walters was drafted by the
head coaches
.
Arrest and aftermath
On Sept. 14, 1987, Walters was pulled over by police when his car was weaving. He was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Two months later, the cocaine charge was suspended pending his completion of a drug education program. He was fined $750 for driving under the influence and ordered to complete 20 hours of community service.[6]
- In a December 11, 1987 interview with Bill Plaschke, LA Times Staff Writer, Walters said, "For a while, I tried to convince myself that this was a bad dream. Then I called my father (Herbert), who told me, 'Treat this like a bad play, like you just got beat. Forget about it.'" Walters frowned. "If only that's all this was."[7]
Walters' conviction and a series of missed practices brought an end to his NFL career. The Chargers released him from his contract in 1988.[8]
See also
IMD - Danny Walters on 'Monday Night Football'
References
- ^ http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WALTEDAN01#Bio Database Football - High School
- ^ "Danny Walters Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-07-31. Sports Reference - College Statistics.
- ^ http://espndb.go.com/nfl/draft/player/profile/_/playerId/18760/danny-walters ESPNdb - Danny Waters-Lou Holtz.
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaltDa22.htm Pro-Football Reference - Professional Statistics
- ^ http://www.profootballarchives.com/walt01000.html Pro Football Archives - Professional Statistics
- ^ https://articles.latimes.com/1987-10-17/sports/sp-3655_1_danny-walters LA Times Report - Arrest
- ^ https://articles.latimes.com/1987-12-11/sports/sp-18942_1_danny-walters LA Times Interview - "CHARGERS' DANNY WALTERS SIMPLY CAN'T FORGET"
- ^ https://articles.latimes.com/1988-05-25/sports/sp-3179_1_danny-walters LA Times Report - Release from Contract