Frank Walton

Frank Joseph "Tiger" Walton (December 25, 1911 – September 22, 1953) was an American football guard in the National Football League for the Boston/Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.

Early life
Walton attended and played high school football at Beaver Falls High School, where he earned honors as an offensive tackle.

College career
Walton attended and played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, where he started for three years as a tackle. He also played in the inaugural College All-Star Game in 1933.

Playing career
In 1934, Walton played for the Boston Redskins of the National Football League. Then after taking off nine years to coach, he returned to the Redskins (who had by then moved to Washington DC) as a player and assistant coach from 1944 to 1945.

Coaching career
Walton began his coaching career at Beaver Falls High School from 1935 to 1940. He then split coaching duties with Cal Hubbard at Geneva College in 1942. After a brief return to the Redskins, Walton served as an assistant coach at Colgate University and West Virginia University.

Personal
Walton died from cancer on September 22, 1953 at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. His son, Joe Walton, also played for Beaver Falls High School and Pittsburgh and played and coached for the Redskins. They became the first father-son combo to play in the NFL, and the first father-son duo inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame.