| Date of birth: | March 9, 1938 |
| Place of birth: | Boston, Georgia |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | RB/P |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| College: | Georgia |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1961-1963 1963 1964-1967 1968-1977 |
Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1 |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Robert Earl Walden (born March 9, 1938) was a punter with a 17-year career in professional football, 14 of which were played in the National Football League from 1964 to 1977. Previously, Walden had played 3 years in the Canadian Football League from 1961-1963. Walden was a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X winning teams.[1]
He led the NFL in punting in 1964 with a 46.4 yard average and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1969 season.
Before his NFL career, Walden led the Canadian Football League in punting, rushing, and receiving as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1961 and 1962.[2]
Walden played for the University of Georgia Bulldogs for three years, 1958-1960. In 1958, as a sophomore, he led the nation in average yards per punt. In 1960, he set an Orange Bowl record for yards per punt.
References[]
- ↑ "Walden: Steeler All-Time Great". bainbridgega.com. November 2, 2007. http://bainbridgega.com/news/publish/1101walden.shtml. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ↑ "The Almost All-Time Pittsburgh Steelers Offense". bleacherreport.com. June 17, 2009. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/201015-the-almost-all-time-pittsburgh-steelers-offense#/articles/201015-the-almost-all-time-pittsburgh-steelers-offense/page/14. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
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