Changes: Herschel Walker

Herschel Walker
	File:Herschel Walker in May 2018.jpg ; Walker in 2018
No. 34
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	March 3, 1962 (age 62); Wrightsville, Georgia
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Wrightsville (GA) Johnson Co.
College:	Georgia
NFL Draft:	1985 / Round: 5 / Pick: 114
Career history	* New Jersey Generals (1983–1985) Dallas Cowboys ( 1986– 1989); Minnesota Vikings ( 1989– 1991); Philadelphia Eagles ( 1992– 1994); New York Giants ( 1995); Dallas Cowboys ( 1996– 1997);
	* New Jersey Generals (1983–1985) Dallas Cowboys ( 1986– 1989); Minnesota Vikings ( 1989– 1991); Philadelphia Eagles ( 1992– 1994); New York Giants ( 1995); Dallas Cowboys ( 1996– 1997);
Career highlights and awards	* 2× Pro Bowl (1987, 1988) 2× Second-team All-Pro (1987, 1988); 1985 USFL MVP; 2× All-USFL selection (1983, 1985); National champion (1980); Heisman Trophy (1982); Maxwell Award (1982); Walter Camp Award (1982); Sporting News Player of the Year (1982); UPI Player of the Year (1982); 3× SEC Player of the Year (1980–1982); 3× Consensus All-American (1980–1982); 3× First-team All-SEC (1980–1982); Georgia Bulldogs No. 34 retired;
	* 2× Pro Bowl (1987, 1988) 2× Second-team All-Pro (1987, 1988); 1985 USFL MVP; 2× All-USFL selection (1983, 1985); National champion (1980); Heisman Trophy (1982); Maxwell Award (1982); Walter Camp Award (1982); Sporting News Player of the Year (1982); UPI Player of the Year (1982); 3× SEC Player of the Year (1980–1982); 3× Consensus All-American (1980–1982); 3× First-team All-SEC (1980–1982); Georgia Bulldogs No. 34 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:	8,225
Rushing average:	4.2
Rushing touchdowns:	61
Receptions:	512
Receiving yards:	4,859
Receiving touchdowns:	21
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Latest revision as of 00:03, 29 August 2019

Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player, bobsledder, sprinter, and mixed martial artist. He played college football for the University of Georgia, earned consensus All-American honors three times and won the 1982 Heisman Trophy. Walker began his professional football career with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL), before joining the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). In the NFL, he also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.

Early years

Walker was born in Augusta, Georgia to parents Willis and Christine Walker. He was raised in Wrightsville, Georgia.^[1] He was one of seven children in his blue collar family.^[2] Walker said that as a child he was overweight and had a speech impediment.^[3] Walker's mother taught him not to use these problems as excuses in life.^[4]

High school career

Walker attended Johnson County High School in Wrightsville, where he played football, basketball, and competed in track. He played for the Johnson County Trojans high school football team from 1976 to 1979. In his senior year, he rushed for 3,167 yards, helping the Trojans to win their first state championship.^[5] He was awarded the first Dial Award as 1979 national high school scholar-athlete of the year. On July 4, 2017, during Wrightsville's annual Fourth of July celebration, Trojan Way, the street where Johnson County High School resides, was officially renamed Herschel Walker Drive.^[6]

Track and field

Also a standout athlete, Walker competed on the Trojans track & field team in events ranging from the 100-yard dash to the shot put.^[7] He won the shot put (16.56m/54ft 4in), 100-yard dash (9.5s), and 220-yard dash (21.5s) events at the GHSA Class A State T&F Championships. He also anchored the 4x400 team to victory, with a time of 3:24.01 minutes.^[8]

Walker also competed as a sprinter at Georgia, where he was a two-time All-American selection. He was a member of the SEC champion 4 × 100 m relay squad in 1981.^[9] He ran the 100 meters in a PR of 10.23 seconds in 1982 and also ran 10.10 seconds wind-assisted. He improved his high school 100-yard dash time of 9.5 to 9.3 seconds. He also competed in the 55-meter dash in 1983, recording a time of 6.11 seconds.^[10]

College career

After graduating from high school as the valedictorian, Walker played running back for the University of Georgia, where he was a three-time All-American (football and track) and winner of the 1982 Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award. He is the only player in NCAA history to finish in the top three in Heisman voting in all three of his collegiate seasons. He is the only NCAA player who played only three years to finish in the top ten in rushing yards. During his freshman season in 1980, Walker set the NCAA freshman rushing record and finished third in Heisman voting. Walker was the first "true freshman" to become a first-team All-American.^[11]

He played a major role in helping Georgia avoid defeat that year and win the national championship with a victory over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.^[12] He won the Heisman as a junior.^[13] In 1999, Walker was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame and is considered one of college football's greatest players.^[14]

1980 season

Walker, a 6 feet 1 inch, 218-pound running back and the most sought after high school football player in the nation, signed a national letter of intent to play for the University of Georgia Bulldogs on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1980.^[15]^{[n 1]}

The season began with sophomore Carnie Norris starting ahead of Walker at tailback as the Bulldogs faced the University of Tennessee on September 6 in Knoxville. With Tennessee gaining a 9–0 lead early in the 2nd quarter, coach Dooley told his offensive coordinator, "I'm putting Herschel in...Don't be afraid to let him carry the ball."^{[citation needed]}

Tennessee held a 15–2 advantage late in the third quarter when Walker changed the momentum of the game. Late in the third quarter, Walker scored on a counter from 16 yards out, where he ran over safety and future Dallas Cowboys teammate Bill Bates near the goal line.^[17] Walker scored again five minutes later on a 9-yard touchdown run as Georgia went on to win the game, 16–15.^[16]

A week later, Georgia traveled to face Texas A&M and Walker finished with 21 carries for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns.^{[n 2]} The Bulldogs got off to a 28–0 lead by halftime. With four minutes left in the third quarter, Walker broke off a 76-yard touchdown run.^[19]

In the games that followed, Georgia raced to a 6–0 start by knocking off Clemson (20–16), TCU (34–3), Ole Miss (28–21), and Vanderbilt (41–0). Walker ran for 121 yards against Clemson and 69 more versus TCU—including a 41-yard run. He missed much of the Ole Miss game with an injury.^[20]^[21] In the Vandy game on October 18, Walker had 23 rushes for a career-high 283 yards, scoring on long touchdown runs of 60, 48, and 53 yards.^[22]

The special teams and defense gave Georgia the upper hand in the two weekends that followed and helped the Bulldogs get past Kentucky (27–0) and South Carolina (13–10). The win in Athens, Georgia over the Gamecocks on November 1 featured Walker matching up with the 1980 Heisman Trophy winner, George Rogers. Walker rushed 43 times for 219 yards.^{[n 3]} Georgia got out to a 13–0 lead early in the third quarter. Walker's 76-yard touchdown run gave Georgia a commanding lead at 10–0.

Georgia had made it to 8–0 when coach Dooley's Bulldogs faced the year's most daunting task. The second-ranked Georgia faced a 6–1 Florida Gators team in Jacksonville on November 8. Walker carried Georgia's offense, rushing 37 times for 238 yards against the Gators.^[24] He started things off by taking a toss sweep play to the right for 72 yards and a score early in the first quarter. Georgia extended its lead to 20–10 late in the 3rd quarter when Florida began to mount its comeback. With time running out on 3rd-and-11, QB Buck Belue found WR Lindsay Scott for a 93-yard touchdown pass to give Georgia the win, 26–21.^[25] The game would be affectionately referred to as the "Miracle on Duval Street".^[26]

Georgia clinched the SEC Championship on November 15 by taking out Auburn on the road, 31–21. Walker did most of the work by rushing 27 times for 84 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown. Two weeks later, Walker ended the regular season with an exclamation point by scoring on touchdown runs of 1, 23, and 65 yards as Georgia defeated in-state rival Georgia Tech, 38–20. Walker rushed 25 times for 205 yards against the Ramblin' Wreck.^[27]

The Bulldogs were ranked No. 1 at 11–0 as they were invited to play a traditional football power, coach Dan Devine's Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–1–1) in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La. on January 1, 1981.^[28] Walker, who suffered a dislocated left shoulder very early in the game, managed to rush 36 times for 150 yards, including a longest run of 23 yards.^[29] With the score tied 3–3, Notre Dame failed to properly field a kickoff. Two plays later, Walker dove over the top for a 1-yard touchdown run to give UGA a 10–3 lead. He took advantage of more Irish misfortune as a Notre Dame fumble set Georgia up at the Irish 22-yard line. Three plays later, Walker was in the end zone again for a 17–3 lead. Georgia held on to win, 17–10.^[29]

At the season's conclusion, Walker helped his Georgia Bulldogs complete a 12–0 record as the Associated Press voted the University of Georgia No. 1 with 58½ first place votes to Pittsburgh's 3½. Walker and his teammates were also voted No. 1 by the United Press International Poll—which listed Georgia with 36 first place votes to Pitt's three.^[30]

1981 season

The momentum of the 1980 season continued into September 1981 for the Georgia Bulldogs as Walker and company took control early in the season by scoring early and often in wins against Tennessee (44–0) and the Cal Golden Bears (27–13). Against the Volunteers, Walker rushed for 161 yards on 30 carries.^{[n 4]} Walker pounded California by rushing 35 times for 167 yards on September 12.^[31]

After hitting a dip in the season, losing 13–3 to eventual national champion Clemson, Georgia regained its focus and won out to get to 10–1 by the regular season's end. Even though Walker was able to push, shove, and get through Clemson's defense by rushing 28 times for 111 yards, it wasn't enough to overcome 9 turnovers by the Bulldogs in the loss to the Tigers.^[32] Georgia rebounded by blanking South Carolina, 24–0, on September 26 as the sophomore Walker ran for 176 yards on 36 carries. Georgia led just 3–0 at the half, and Walker opened things up for the Bulldogs in the third quarter by scoring on touchdown runs of 3 and 8 yards to put the Gamecocks away.^[33]

The Bulldogs reeled off solid wins—all in October—over Ole Miss (37-7), Vanderbilt (53-21), Kentucky (21-0), and Temple (49-3). Walker rushed for a season-high 265 yards on 41 attempts and a touchdown against Ole Miss on October 10. A week later, Walker rushed 39 times for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns versus Vanderbilt. Against Temple, he scored a career-high 4 touchdowns while rushing 23 times for 112 yards.^[34]

On November 7, seventh-ranked Georgia and Walker got behind, 14–0 in Jacksonville, to the Florida Gators, but came back to win in a repeat score of last season's game, 26–21. Walker rushed a career-high 47 times for 192 yards while scoring four touchdowns.^[35]

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The Bulldogs finished out the regular season at home against nearby rivals: the Auburn Tigers (November 14) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (December 5). The 24–13 win over coach Pat Dye's Tigers clinched another SEC championship. Walker pounded out 165 yards on 37 rushes during the contest.^{[n 5]} In the third quarter, Walker's 2-yard touchdown run gave the Bulldogs a commanding 24–7 lead. Against Georgia Tech, Walker finished with 36 rushes for 225 yards and 4 touchdowns in the rivalry matchup.^[37] The Bulldogs got out to a 34–0 halftime lead.^{[n 6]} Walker scored three touchdowns in the first half. He added a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter as Georgia cruised past the Yellow Jackets, 44–7.

Riding an 8-game winning streak, Georgia (10–1) was ranked No. 2 in the country when they faced Pittsburgh (also 10–1, ranked No. 10) in the 1982 Sugar Bowl. The Bulldogs came up short in the loss, 20–24.^[38] Walker finished with 25 rushes for 84 yards and led UGA in receptions with 3 catches for 53 yards.^[38]^[39] He made his presence felt early as he bolted 8 yards for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter giving Georgia a 7–0 lead. After a 30-yard, Dan Marino touchdown pass lifted Pitt to a 10-7 lead in third quarter, Walker answered, scoring from 10 yards out to give Georgia a 14–10 lead going into the 4th quarter. With Georgia clinging to a 20–17 lead late in the game, Marino found Pittsburgh's receiver John Brown for a 33-yard touchdown pass with 0:35 left in the game.^[39]

1982 season

With the season opener against defending national champion Clemson looming, the Bulldogs received bad news when Walker suffered a fractured right thumb in practice on August 21, 1982. He was expected to be out of action for 3–6 weeks.^[40] When the two teams met on September 6, Walker wore a bulky, padded cast on his right thumb. In this tight game, Walker was used primarily as a decoy and rushed 11 times for 20 yards. The Georgia defense made up for its injured star by shutting down Clemson, limiting the Tigers to 249 total yards of offense as the Bulldogs prevailed, 13–7.^[41]

Georgia next faced a tough test in Brigham Young at home on September 9. Walker, coming back from the thumb injury, rushed 31 times for 124 yards against the Cougars.^[42] BYU's Steve Young connected with Scott Collie on a 21-yard touchdown pass in the 3rd quarter to give Brigham Young a 14–7 lead going into the final period. However, Walker rallied the Bulldogs as he led them on two scoring drives that gave Georgia the win, 17–14.^[42] He scored on a 1-yard touchdown run late to tie the game. Later still, Walker converted on a huge 4th-and-1 that enabled Georgia kicker Kevin Butler to make a 44-yard field goal in the game's closing seconds. Walker's game-winning drive of 40 yards to set up Butler's kick covered three minutes in all, and was keyed by his 23-yard breakaway run.^[42]^[43]

After the tough win against BYU, Walker and company won out to finish the regular season. After getting past South Carolina 34–18 on September 25, Georgia rolled during the month of October. Walker's performance against the Gamecocks was modest by his standards (32 rushes, 143 yards, and 1 touchdown), but he ran hard while still wearing his cast.^[44]

In October, Georgia faced Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, and Memphis State. The Bulldogs slipped past Mississippi St., 29–22, as Walker rushed 39 times for 215 yards and a touchdown. Next, Georgia overwhelmed Ole Miss, 33–10, as Walker rushed 24 times for 149 yards and 3 touchdowns. On October 16, Georgia got past Vanderbilt 27–13. Against the Commodores, Walker ran for 172 yards and a touchdown on 38 carries.^{[n 7]}

Georgia finished October by knocking off Kentucky (27–14) and Memphis State (34–3) to push its record to 8–0 going into the Florida game in Jacksonville. Walker maintained a heavy load, rushing 34 times against Kentucky for 152 yards. The Wildcats led 10–3 in the second quarter when Walker raced 64 yards to paydirt on a screen pass, cutting the deficit to 14–10.^{[n 8]} Walker finished with 79 receiving yards on 3 catches.^[46] In Georgia's matchup with Memphis St., Walker shattered the SEC career scoring record as his third-ranked Bulldogs swept past the Tigers by 31 points. He ran for a season-high 219 yards on 33 carries and 2 touchdowns, extending Memphis St.'s losing streak to 15 games.^[47]

Georgia took control against tough opposition during the month of November. They got past Florida, Auburn, and Georgia Tech to complete a perfect 11–0 regular season, and were the No. 1 ranked team in the country. Walker dismantled Florida by scoring three touchdowns in a 44-0 Georgia rout. He rushed 35 times for 219 yards during this dominating win. "We were ready for this game," Walker said. "We were more fired up than Florida."^[48]

Georgia faced the Auburn Tigers on November 13 at Jordan–Hare Stadium in a slugfest. Walker scored on a 3-yard touchdown run within the 4th quarter to give UGA a 19–14 lead. Georgia hung on to win and Walker finished with 31 rushes for 177 yards, including a 47-yard run, and 2 touchdowns.^[49]

In the last regular season game of Walker's career at the University of Georgia, the Yellow Jackets were no match as Georgia raced to a 38–18 win. Walker broke five tackles and sprinted 59 yards for a score in the first quarter. The Bulldogs scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter which included a 1-yard touchdown run by Walker. He finished with 27 rushes for 162 yards against the Rambling Wreck.^[50] The victory pitted the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs against the No. 2 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 1983.

Walker led the way as Georgia wrapped up its third SEC Championship in as many seasons. On December 4, 1982, Walker was awarded the Heisman Trophy. He was accompanied to the ceremony by the University of Georgia's beloved English Bulldog mascot, Uga IV.^{[n 9]}

Walker scored one last time in his UGA career as he fell into the end zone from 1 yard out with 10:37 remaining in the third quarter. That touchdown cut the Penn State lead to three at 20–17. Penn State answered 21 seconds later as quarterback Todd Blackledge completed a 46-yard touchdown pass to wideout Gregg Garrity. Penn State held on to win 27–23, and won the national championship by a unanimous vote in both the AP and UPI polls. Walker rushed 28 times for 102 yards and caught a pass for 15 yards against the Mark Robinson-led PSU defense.^[51]

College statistics

	Rushing					Receiving
Year	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	TD
1980	274	1,616	5.9	76	15	7	70	1
1981	385	1,891	4.9	32	18	14	84	2
1982	335	1,752	5.2	59	16	5	89	1
Career	994	5,259	5.3	76	49	26	243	4

Professional career

United States Football League

United States Football League rules (unlike the NFL at the time) allowed athletes to turn professional after their junior seasons rather than wait for their collegiate class to graduate a year later. Further, the rules allowed him to choose where to play, allowing him to maximize his endorsement income. He stated, "I don't know if I would want to play in the NFL unless it was for the two New York teams or the Dallas Cowboys." Walker signed with the New Jersey Generals in 1983, owned by Oklahoma oil tycoon J. Walter Duncan, who after the 1983 season sold the team to real-estate mogul Donald Trump. Walker attracted only one major promotional offer, a joint project of McDonald's and Adidas.

The USFL had initially followed the NFL and banned underclassmen. However, league officials concluded the rule would never stand up in court, and discarded it. To circumvent the league's $1.8-million salary cap, Walker signed a personal services contract with Duncan (later transferred to Trump). Similar arrangements were later made with other college stars. Although this move was challenged in court, Walker and the USFL prevailed.

Walker won the USFL rushing title in 1983 and 1985. He set the professional football record for single-season rushing yards with 2,411 yards in 1985, averaging 5.50 yards per attempt in 18 games. Over the course of his USFL career, Walker had 5,562 yards rushing in 1,143 carries, averaging 4.87 yards. In 1983, he rushed for 1,812 yards in 18 games. In his second season, his rushing yardage dropped to 1,339, but he caught passes for more than 800 yards giving him over 2,100 yards in total offense.^[52]

Statistics

	Rushing					Receiving					Kick returns					Misc
USFL Career Stats
New Jersey Generals
Year	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	2Pt
1983	412	1,812	4.4	80	17	53	489	9.2	65	1	3	69	23.0	27	0	1
1984	293	1,339	4.6	69	16	40	528	13.2	50	5	0	0	0	0	0	1
1985	438	2,411	5.5	88	21	37	467	12.6	68	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career	1,143	5,562	4.9	88	54	130	1,484	11.4	68	7	3	69	23.0	27	0	2

National Football League

Dallas Cowboys (first stint)

The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League, suspecting that the United States Football League (USFL) was not going to last, acquired Walker's NFL rights by selecting him in the fifth round (114th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. The USFL eventually succumbed after its technically successful but financially fruitless antitrust suit against the NFL.

In 1986, he was signed by the Cowboys and moved to fullback, so he could share backfield duties with Tony Dorsett, becoming the second Heisman backfield tandem in NFL history, after George Rogers and Earl Campbell teamed with the 1984 New Orleans Saints. This move created tension, as it would limit Dorsett's playing time, and because Walker's $5 million five-year contract exceeded his $4.5 million five-year contract. Walker rushed for the game-winning touchdown with a minute to play in the 31-28 victory against the New York Giants in the season opener. In the week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had a franchise-record 292 yards of total offense, including the NFL's longest run of the year with an 84-yarder for a touchdown and an 84-yard touchdown reception.^[53]

In 1987, Walker complained with Cowboys management that he was being moved around between three different positions (running back, fullback, wide receiver) and that Dorsett had more carries. He would take over as the team's main running back, playing in 12 games (11 starts), while registering 891 rushing yards, 715 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns. Dorsett played in 12 games (6 starts) and had two healthy DNP (Did Not Play), which would make him demand a trade that would send him to the Denver Broncos.^[54]

Walker established himself as a premier NFL running back in 1988, becoming a one-man offense, reaching his NFL career highs of 1,514 rushing yards and 505 receiving yards, while playing seven positions: halfback, fullback, tight end, H-back, wide receiver, both in the slot and as a flanker. He became just the 10th player in NFL history to amass more than 2,000 combined rushing and receiving yards in a season. In the process he achieved two consecutive Pro Bowls (1987 and 1988).

In 1989, at the height of his NFL career, the Cowboys traded Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for a total of five players (linebacker Jesse Solomon, defensive back Issiac Holt, running back Darrin Nelson, linebacker David Howard, defensive end Alex Stewart) and six future draft picks. The five players were tied to potential draft picks Minnesota would give Dallas if a player was cut (which led to Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Kevin Smith, and Darren Woodson). This was claimed to be a turning point in the rise of the Cowboys to the NFL's top echelon. ^[55]

Minnesota Vikings

Nicknamed the "HWT" (Herschel Walker trade), Walker's trade to Minnesota was initially considered by many as supplying the Vikings with the "missing piece" for a Super Bowl run; however, over time, as the Cowboys' fortunes soared and the Vikings' waned, it became viewed as, perhaps, the most lopsided trade in NFL history.^[56]^[57]^[58] From the moment he arrived in Minneapolis, "Herschel Mania" erupted. After a single 2½ hour practice where he studied only 12 offensive plays, Walker had an incredible debut against the Green Bay Packers. He produced the best rushing game by a Viking back since 1983 and the first over-100 yard rushing performance by a Viking since 1987, gaining 148 yards on 18 carries.

He received three standing ovations from the record Metrodome crowd of 62,075, producing a Vikings win after four successive losses and 14 of the prior 18 matches with the Packers. However, his production thereafter declined. The problem was that the Vikings refused to make Walker the centerpiece of their offense and Walker couldn't use his custom tailored running scheme made by Dallas; which was power running between the tackles from the I-formation with a blocking fullback in front of him, to save the Vikings. Instead of looking at their own schemes, the team questioned his talent and commitment to football. He joined the bobsled program of the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, earning a berth in the 1992 Winter Olympics. Scout.com says, "Walker was never used properly by the coaching brain trust."^[59] "Herschel the Turkey", a mock honor given out by the Star Tribune newspaper to inept Minnesota sports personalities, is named for him.^[60] Walker played for the Vikings for two and a half years.

Philadelphia Eagles

After three seasons in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Walker in 1992 hoping he would be the final ingredient they needed to reach the Super Bowl. That year, he enjoyed his best season as a pro since 1988, rushing for 1,070 yards. In 1994 he became the first NFL player to have one-play gains of 90 or more yards rushing, receiving and kick-returning in a single season. He spent three seasons in Philadelphia, leaving after the Eagles signed free agent Ricky Watters.

New York Giants

The New York Giants signed Walker in 1995 to a three-year contract worth $4.8 million^[61] as a third-down back, but soon discovered that Walker wasn't elusive enough for the role. He couldn't play fullback either, because of limited blocking skills. Walker led the Giants with 45 kick returns at 21.5 yards per return in 1995, his only season with the team.

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

Walker finished his football career with the team that he started his NFL career with, the Cowboys. In 1996, he rejoined the team as a kickoff return specialist and third-down back. He also played fullback, but primarily as a ball-handler instead of a blocker out of I-Form and pro-sets. Walker retired at the end of the 1997 season.

Statistics

	Rushing						Receiving					Kick returns
NFL career stats
Year	Team	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	No.	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	No.	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1986	DAL	151	737	4.9	84	12	76	837	11.0	84	2	0	0	0	0	0
1987	DAL	209	891	4.3	60	7	60	715	11.9	44	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	DAL	361	1,514	4.2	38	5	53	505	9.5	50	2	0	0	0	0	0
1989	DAL	81	246	3.0	20	2	22	261	11.9	52	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	MIN	169	669	4.0	47	5	18	162	9.0	24	2	13	374	28.8	93	1
1990	MIN	184	770	4.2	58	5	35	315	9.0	52	4	44	966	22.0	64	0
1991	MIN	198	825	4.2	71	10	33	204	6.1	32	0	5	83	16.6	21	0
1992	PHI	267	1,070	4.0	38	8	38	278	7.3	19	2	3	69	23.0	34	0
1993	PHI	174	746	4.3	35	1	75	610	8.1	41	3	11	184	16.7	30	0
1994	PHI	113	528	4.7	91	5	50	500	10.0	55	2	21	581	27.7	94	1
1995	NYG	31	126	4.1	36	0	31	234	7.5	93	1	41	881	21.5	67	0
1996	DAL	10	83	8.3	39	1	7	89	12.7	34	0	27	779	28.9	67	0
1997	DAL	6	20	3.3	11	0	14	149	10.6	24	2	50	1,167	23.3	49	0
Totals	—	1,954	8,225	4.2	91	61	512	4,859	9.5	93	21	215	5,084	23.6	94	2

Football legacy

Walker rushed for 5,562 yards in his USFL career.^[62] His combined rushing numbers for the USFL and the NFL (13,787 yards) would place him 5th all-time on the NFL's career rushing list.^[63] His combined all purpose yards for the USFL and the NFL (25,283 all purpose yards) would place him 1st All-Time on the NFL's list and 2nd in Pro Football behind Henry "Gizmo" Williams (25,571 all purpose yards), who played in the CFL, NFL, and USFL. In 12 NFL seasons, Walker gained 8,225 rushing yards, 4,859 receiving yards, and 5,084 kickoff-return yards.^[64] for 18,168 total combined net yards, ranking him second among the NFL's all-time leaders in total yardage as of his retirement; as of the start of the 2007 NFL season, ten years later, he still ranked eighth.^[65] He scored 84 touchdowns: 61 rushing, 21 receiving and returned two kick-offs for touchdowns.^[64] Walker is the only other player besides Derrick Mason to have 10,000+ yards from scrimmage and 5,000+ return yards (all of which were on kickoff returns).

Walker is the only player to gain 4,000 yards three different ways: rushing, receiving and kickoff returns. He is one of several players to exceed 60 touchdowns rushing and 20 touchdowns receiving. He is the only NFL player with a 55+ yard reception, 90+ yard run and a 90+ yard kickoff return in one season (1994). He is the only player to record an 84+ yard touchdown run and an 84+ yard touchdown reception in the same game (December 14, 1986). He had 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving that day.

Walker is regarded as one of the top college running backs of all time. In 1999, he was selected to Sports Illustrated's NCAA Football All-Century Team.^[66] On the Fox Sports Net show Sports List, Walker was named the best college football running back of all time and was selected as the third greatest player in college football history by ESPN.^[67] Georgia retired Walker's number "34".

While Walker had a successful NFL career, he never played on a championship team. The move to Minnesota was the turning point in his NFL tenure. In 2008, the trade was selected by SI.com as the worst sports trade of all time. It was the subject of an episode of ESPN Classic's The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame.... In 2003 Johnson County High School named its football field in his honor.^[68] Walker was a highly popular and visible personality, even in his college days, as evidenced by the fact that both a thoroughbred and a standardbred race horse were named after him, the former while he was still in college. He made several appearances in the sports documentary Damn Good Dog (2004).^[69]

On January 29, 2011 Walker announced that he was considering a return to the NFL. "I've told everyone that at 50 I might try football again to show people I can do that," Walker said. "I want to be the George Foreman of football, come back and do that one more time... The two teams I would come back to play for are Minnesota or Atlanta. It would probably be Atlanta because that's home for me." According to Walker, his mixed martial arts training made him, "a much better-conditioned athlete now than when I was playing football. I'm 48 and in better shape now than I was when I was in my early 20s, playing football."^[70]

Sporting life outside football

Walker has participated in a variety of sports besides football, including mixed martial arts, Olympic bobsledding, track and field, taekwondo, and ballet dancing.

Olympic bobsleigh

While still an active NFL player, Walker competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, as a member of the United States' bobsleigh team. Originally selected for the four-man team, he eventually competed as the brakeman, or pusher, in the two-man competition.^[71]^[72] Walker and his teammate Brian Shimer placed ninth; see complete results in bobsleigh at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Mixed martial arts career

Herschel Walker

Height

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight

220 lb (100 kg; 16 st)

Division

Heavyweight

Reach

74.0 in (188 cm)

Style

Kickboxing, American Kickboxing, TKD, Boxing

Team

American Kickboxing Academy

Rank

5th-degree black belt in Taekwondo

Years active

2010–2011

Mixed martial arts record
Total	2
Wins	2
By knockout	2
Losses	0

Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

In November 2007, Walker appeared on the HDNet show Inside MMA as a guest. He indicated that he would take part in a mixed martial arts reality show in the near future (along with José Canseco) and that he would have an official MMA fight at the conclusion of the show.^[73] In September 2009, it was announced that Walker had been signed by MMA promotion company Strikeforce to compete in their heavyweight division.^[74]

He began a 12-week training camp with trainer "Crazy" Bob Cook at the AKA American Kickboxing Academy in October 2009 in San Jose, California.^[75]^[76] In his MMA debut on January 30, 2010, Walker defeated Greg Nagy via technical knock-out due to strikes at Strikeforce: Miami.^[77]^[78] According to Scott Coker, the Strikeforce CEO, Walker pledged to donate his fight purse to charity.^[79] Scott Coker announced Walker would fight again on December 4, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.^[80]

Strikeforce confirmed that Walker would face former WEC fighter Scott Carson when he made his second appearance in the Strikeforce cage.^[81] Walker was forced off the Strikeforce card on December 4 due to a cut suffered in training that required seven stitches. They fought instead on January 29, 2011, and Walker defeated Carson via TKO (strikes) at 3:13 of round 1.^[82]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches	2 wins	0 losses
By knockout	2	0
By submission	0	0
By decision	0	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	2–0	Scott Carson	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg	02011-01-29 Template:Dts/fmtmdy	1	3:13	San Jose, California, United States
Win	1–0	Greg Nagy	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce: Miami	02010-01-30 Template:Dts/fmtmdy	3	2:17	Sunrise, Florida, United States

Other athletic feats

Walker has a fifth-degree black belt in tae kwon do.

In 1988, while a member of the Dallas Cowboys, he danced with the Fort Worth Ballet for a single performance.^[83] He won back-to-back American Superstars competitions in 1987 and 1988.

Personal life

Walker married his college sweetheart, Cindy DeAngelis Grossman in 1983, they had one child, Christian, who was a competitive cheerleader, and part of the World Champion Cheer Athletics Cheetahs at the USASF World Championship in 2018. He was also a track athlete in high school. Christian Walker now attends Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. ^[84]Template:Circular reference After 19 years, they divorced in 2002.^[85] Walker is a devout Christian, citing his faith as an important factor in his life.

Walker earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of Georgia.^[86]

Training and diet

Walker is known for his unorthodox training and dieting methods. Walker claims he sleeps five hours a night and eats only one meal a day (skipping breakfast and lunch). Walker also claims his diet is made up mostly of soup, bread, and salads. Instead of lifting weights, he has a daily regimen of 750 to 1,500 push-ups and 2,000 sit-ups. He is famous for the quote “My body is my temple.” ^[87] He has been going through this same routine since high school.^[88]

Mental health

File:Herschel Walker’s 'proudest moment', Getting help 120809-M-OT339-036.jpg

Herschel Walker talks with Navy Capt. David Lane.

On October 11, 2011, he visited the Central Park Campus of Collin College in McKinney, Texas, to discuss his dissociative identity disorder and ways to help change the conversation about mental health. The event was hosted by Ascend Health Corporation and the local chapter of Active Minds, a national organization that unites students in the goal to de-stigmatize mental health issues within the college and surrounding communities.^[89]

Political activities

In 2014, Walker appeared in a commercial paid for by the United States Chamber of Commerce supporting Jack Kingston's bid in the Republican Party primary election for the 2014 U.S. Senate election.^[90] In 2018, Walker endorsed Secretary of State Brian Kemp for Governor in the state's Gubernatorial Election^[91]

Reality television

Walker won season 3 of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, a reality TV cooking show on the Food Network. He was a contestant in the second season of the reality television show Celebrity Apprentice. Although he owns a food service company,^[92] he was fired during the 8th episode for failing as Project Manager on a task to create a new meal for Schwan's LiveSmart frozen food line.^[93] Throughout the season, each celebrity raised money for a charity of his or her choice; Walker selected "Alternative Community Development Services."

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↑ He was fired from the show on April 17. Trump Rounds Up Celebs for New Season of the Apprentice NY Times, January 7, 2009

Notes

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Herschel Walker.

1996 Dallas Cowboys biography of Walker: Professional, college, personal
Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
Professional MMA record for Herschel Walker from Sherdog
Herschel Walker at the College Football Hall of Fame
Herschel Walker at the Heisman Trophy website
Entry in New Georgia Encyclopedia
Works by or about Herschel Walker in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Appearances on C-SPAN

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+| birth_place = [[Wrightsville, Georgia]]
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+| death_place =
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+| death_date =
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+| height_in = 1
-|highschool=[[Wrightsville, Georgia|Wrightsville (GA) Johnson County]]
+| weight_lbs = 225
-|college=[[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]]
+| high_school = [[Johnson County School District|Wrightsville (GA) Johnson Co.]]
-|draftyear=1985
+| college = [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]]
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+| draftyear = 1985
-|draftpick=114
+| draftround = 5
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+| draftpick =114
-|debutteam=New Jersey Generals
+| pastteams =
-|finalyear=1997
+* [[New Jersey Generals]] ({{USFL Year|1983}}–{{USFL Year|1985}})
-|finalteam=Dallas Cowboys
-|pastteams=
-* [[New Jersey Generals]] (1983–1985)
 * [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|1986}}–{{NFL Year|1989}})
 * [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL Year|1989}}–{{NFL Year|1991}})
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 * [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|1995}})
 * [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|1997}})
-|highlights=
+| highlights =
-*2× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1988 Pro Bowl|1987]], [[1989 Pro Bowl|1988]])
+* 2× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1988 Pro Bowl|1987]], [[1989 Pro Bowl|1988]])
-*2× [[All-Pro]] ([[1987 All-Pro Team|1987]], [[1988 All-Pro Team|1988]])
+* 2× Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1987 All-Pro Team|1987]], [[1988 All-Pro Team|1988]])
+* 1985 [[USFL]] MVP
+* 2× All-USFL selection ([[1983 USFL season#Awards|1983]], [[1985 USFL season#Awards|1985]])
+* [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National champion]] ([[1980 Georgia Bulldogs football team|1980]])
 * [[Heisman Trophy]] (1982)
+* [[Maxwell Award]] (1982)
-* Consensus [[All-American]] ([[1980 College Football All-America Team|1980]], [[1981 College Football All-America Team|1981]], [[1982 College Football All-America Team|1982]])
+* [[Walter Camp Award]] (1982)
-* [[Florida&ndash;Georgia football rivalry#Florida&ndash;Georgia Hall of Fame|Florida&ndash;Georgia Hall of Fame]]
+* [[Sporting News College Football Player of the Year|''Sporting News'' Player of the Year]] (1982)
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+* [[UPI College Football Player of the Year|UPI Player of the Year]] (1982)
-|statlabel1=Games played
+* 3× [[Southeastern Conference football individual awards#Player of the Year|SEC Player of the Year]] (1980–1982)
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+* 3× Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1980 College Football All-America Team|1980]]–[[1982 College Football All-America Team|1982]])
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+* 3× First-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] ([[1980 All-SEC football team|1980]]–[[1982 All-SEC football team|1982]])
-|statvalue2=138
+* [[Georgia Bulldogs football#Retired numbers|Georgia Bulldogs No. 34]] retired
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+| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
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-|CollegeHOF=80026
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+| pfr        = WalkHe00
+| CollegeHOF = 2049
 }}
-'''Herschel Junior Walker''' (born March 3, 1962) is a former American college and professional [[American football|football]] player and a [[mixed martial artist]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[University of Georgia]], earned [[All-American]] honors three times and won the 1982 [[Heisman Trophy]]. Walker began his professional football career with the [[New Jersey Generals]] of the [[United States Football League]] (USFL), before joining the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).  In the NFL, he also played for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and [[New York Giants]].  He was inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1999.
+'''Herschel Walker''' (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player, [[bobsledder]], [[sprint (running)|sprinter]], and [[mixed martial artist]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[University of Georgia]], earned consensus [[All-American]] honors three times and won the 1982 [[Heisman Trophy]]. Walker began his professional football career with the [[New Jersey Generals]] of the [[United States Football League]] (USFL), before joining the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). In the NFL, he also played for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], and [[New York Giants]]. He was inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1999.
 ==Early years==
-Walker was born in [[Wrightsville, Georgia]] to Willis and Christine Walker. He was one of 7 children in his [[Blue-collar worker|blue collar]] [[family]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Kirkpatrick|first=Curry|title=Walker: A Renaissance Man|journal=Sports Illustrated|date=2007-10-03|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1115704/1/index.htm|accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref> Walker said that as a child he was [[Childhood obesity|overweight]] and had a [[speech impediment]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoppes |first=Lynn |url=http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/index?id=5707367 |title=After MMA, Herschel Walker thinks about public office - Page 2 - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> Walker's mother taught him not to use these problems as excuses in life.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/11/herschel.fitness.martial.arts/index.html | work=CNN | title=Nearing 50, Renaissance jock Herschel Walker breaks fitness rules | date=2010-10-11}}</ref>
+Walker was born in [[Augusta, Georgia]] to parents Willis and Christine Walker. He was raised in [[Wrightsville, Georgia]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=VbB38IHv-oAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=breaking+free+herschel+walker#v=onepage&q=breaking+free+herschel+walker&f=false|title=Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder|first1=Herschel|last1=Walker|first2=Gary|last2=Brozek|first3=Charlene|last3=Maxfield|date=January 13, 2009|publisher=Simon and Schuster|via=Google Books|isbn=9781416537502}}</ref> He was one of seven children in his [[Blue-collar worker|blue collar]] [[family]].<ref>{{cite journal |last=Kirkpatrick |first=Curry |title=Walker: A Renaissance Man |journal=Sports Illustrated |date=October 3, 2007 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1115704/1/index.htm |accessdate=September 22, 2009}}</ref> Walker said that as a child he was [[Childhood obesity|overweight]] and had a [[speech impediment]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoppes |first=Lynn |url=http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/index?id=5707367 |title=After MMA, Herschel Walker thinks about public office – Page 2 |publisher=ESPN |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref> Walker's mother taught him not to use these problems as excuses in life.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/11/herschel.fitness.martial.arts/index.html |work=CNN |title=Nearing 50, Renaissance jock Herschel Walker breaks fitness rules |date=October 11, 2010}}</ref>
+==High school career==
-Walker played for the Johnson County High School Trojans in [[Wrightsville, Georgia]] from 1976 to 1979. In 1979, he rushed for 3,167 yards, helping the Trojans to win their first state championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Trojan 70's|date=2007-09-19|url= http://www.jocotrojans.com/trojan_70's.htm|accessdate=2007-11-14|work=Johnson County Trojans Website|quote=The Trojans, led by Herschel Walker won their second consecutive Region 3-A championship and their first State Championship. Herschel finished the season with 3,167 yards.}}</ref> He was awarded the first [[Dial Award]] as 1979 national high school scholar-athlete of the year.
+Walker attended [[Johnson County School District|Johnson County High School]] in Wrightsville, where he played football, [[basketball]], and competed in track. He played for the Johnson County Trojans [[high school football]] team from 1976 to 1979. In his senior year, he rushed for 3,167 yards, helping the Trojans to win their first state championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trojan 70's |date=September 19, 2007 |url=http://www.jocotrojans.com/trojan_70's.htm |accessdate=November 14, 2007 |work=Johnson County Trojans Website |quote=The Trojans, led by Herschel Walker won their second consecutive Region 3-A championship and their first State Championship. Herschel finished the season with 3,167 yards.}}</ref> He was awarded the first [[Dial Award]] as 1979 national high school scholar-athlete of the year. On July 4, 2017, during Wrightsville's annual Fourth of July celebration, Trojan Way, the street where Johnson County High School resides, was officially renamed Herschel Walker Drive.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sharper|first1=Erica|title=Wrightsville names street after UGA legend, hometown hero Herschel Walker|url=http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local/wrightsville-names-street-after-uga-legend-hometown-hero-herschel-walker/454118126|publisher=13WMAZ|accessdate=July 5, 2017}}</ref>
-==College football==
+===Track and field===
+Also a standout athlete, Walker competed on the Trojans [[track & field]] team in events ranging from the 100-yard dash to the shot put.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/herschel-walker-3281/ |title=Herschel Walker |publisher=Trackingfootball.com |accessdate=December 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101023133/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/herschel-walker-3281/ |archive-date=November 1, 2014 |dead-url=yes  }}</ref> He won the [[shot put]] (16.56m/54ft 4in), 100-yard dash (9.5s), and [[sprint (running)|220-yard dash]] (21.5s) events at the GHSA Class A State T&F Championships. He also anchored the [[relay race|4x400]] team to victory, with a time of 3:24.01 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lukeford.net/blog/?p=5170 |title=Herschel Walker |publisher=Lukeford.net |accessdate=December 20, 2014}}</ref>
-Walker played [[running back]] for the [[University of Georgia]], where he was a three-time [[All-America]]n and winner of the 1982 [[Heisman Trophy]] and [[Maxwell Award]]. He is the only player in [[NCAA]] history to finish in the top three in Heisman voting in all three of his collegiate seasons. He is the only NCAA player to finish in the top ten in rushing yards that played only three years. During his freshman season in 1980, Walker set the [[NCAA]] freshman rushing record and finished third in Heisman voting. Walker was the first "true freshman" to become a first-team All-American.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/53225712-77/clemson-watkins-yards-bowl.html.csp |title=Utah Local News - Salt Lake City News, Sports, Archive - The Salt Lake Tribune |publisher=Sltrib.com |date=2012-01-03 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref>
+Walker also competed as a sprinter at [[University of Georgia|Georgia]], where he was a two-time [[All-America]]n selection. He was a member of the SEC champion [[4 x 100 metres relay|4 × 100 m relay]] squad in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wikirun.com/Herschel_Walker |title=Herschel Walker |publisher=Wikirun.com |accessdate=December 20, 2014}}</ref> He ran the [[100 meters]] in a PR of 10.23 seconds in 1982 and also ran 10.10 seconds wind-assisted. He improved his high school [[100-yard dash]] time of 9.5 to 9.3 seconds. He also competed in the [[55 metres|55-meter dash]] in 1983, recording a time of 6.11 seconds.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.all-athletics.com/node/296118 |title=Profile of Herschel WALKER – All-Athletics.com |publisher=All-athletics.com |accessdate=December 20, 2014}}</ref>
-He played a major role in helping [[Georgia Bulldogs|Georgia]] avoid defeat that year and win the [[de facto]] national championship with a victory over [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish|Notre Dame]] in the [[1981 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1980 Heisman Trophy|url=http://www.heisman.com/winners/g-rogers80.html|accessdate=2007-11-15}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He won the Heisman as a junior.<ref>{{cite web|title=1982 Heisman Trophy|url= http://www.heisman.com/winners/h-Walkers82.html|accessdate=2007-12-03}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In 1999, Walker was elected to the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] and is considered one of college football's greatest players.<ref>{{cite web|title=Herschel Walkers|work=College Football Hall of Fame|url=http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=80026|accessdate=2007-11-15}}</ref>
-===Recap===
+==College career==
+After graduating from high school as the [[valedictorian]], Walker played [[running back]] for the [[University of Georgia]], where he was a three-time [[All-America]]n (football and track) and winner of the 1982 [[Heisman Trophy]] and [[Maxwell Award]]. He is the only player in [[NCAA]] history to finish in the top three in Heisman voting in all three of his collegiate seasons. He is the only NCAA player who played only three years to finish in the top ten in rushing yards. During his freshman season in 1980, Walker set the NCAA freshman rushing record and finished third in [[Heisman Trophy|Heisman]] voting. Walker was the first "true freshman" to become a first-team All-American.<ref>{{cite web |first=Steven |last=Wine |agency=Associated Press |url=http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=53225712&itype=CMSID |title=Orange Bowl: Clemson freshman receiver Sammy Watkins has West Virginia worried |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=January 3, 2012 |accessdate=February 22, 2018}}</ref>
-===1980===
-Herschel Walker, the most sought after high school football player in the nation at the time, signed a national letter of intent to play for the University of Georgia Bulldogs on [[Easter Sunday]], April 6, 1980.<ref>{{cite news |title= |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YoIsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ts0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4254,1303934&dq=herschel+walker+signs+with+georgia&hl=en |newspaper=Spartanburg Herald |location=Spartanburg, S.C.|page= B1  |pages=  |date=April 7, 1980 |accessdate= February 1, 2013}}</ref>  Mike Cavan, Walker's recruiter, had helped provide head coach [[Vince Dooley]] with his prized recruit.<ref name="GLORY! GLORY!">{{cite book |title= GLORY! GLORY!  |last= Smith  |first= Loran  |authorlink= |last2= Grizzard |first2= Lewis |authorlink2=|year=1981  |publisher= Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=494 Armour Circle, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |isbn= |page= |pages= 73-89 |accessdate= February 1, 2013 |url=http://peachtree-online.com/}}</ref>
+He played a major role in helping [[Georgia Bulldogs|Georgia]] avoid defeat that year and win the national championship with a victory over [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish|Notre Dame]] in the [[1981 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1980 Heisman Trophy |url=http://www.heisman.com/winners/g-rogers80.html |accessdate=November 15, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201222313/http://www.heisman.com/winners/g-rogers80.html |archivedate=December 1, 2007 }}</ref> He won the Heisman as a junior.<ref>{{cite web |title=1982 Heisman Trophy |url=http://heisman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=49 |accessdate=March 11, 2017}}</ref> In 1999, Walker was elected to the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] and is considered one of college football's greatest players.<ref>{{cite web |title=Herschel Walkers |work=College Football Hall of Fame |url={{College Football HoF/url|id=2049}} |accessdate=November 15, 2007}}</ref>
-The season began with sophomore Carnie Norris starting ahead of Walker at tailback as the Bulldogs faced the [[Tennessee Volunteers|University of Tennessee]] on September 6, 1980 in [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]].  With Tennessee gaining a 9-0 lead early in the 2nd quarter, coach Dooley told his offensive coordinator, "I'm putting Herschel in."  Tennessee held a 15-2 advantage late in the third quarter when Walker changed the momentum of the game.   The 6-1, 218-pound true freshman scored on a pitch sweep from 16 yards out where he ran over Tennessee's safety, [[Bill Bates]], near the goal line with 1:03 left in the 3rd quarter.  Walker scored again five minutes later off a 9-yard touchdown run as Georgia went on to win the game, 16-15.<ref name="GLORY! GLORY!"/>
+===1980 season===
-A week later, Georgia traveled to face [[Texas A&M Aggies|Texas A&M]] as the Bulldogs got off to a 28-0 lead by halftime.  With four minutes left in the third quarter, Walker broke off on a 76 yard TD run.  He finished with 21 carries for 145 yards and 3 TDs against the Aggies.  Teammate [[Buck Belue]] complimented Walker's ground game by going 6 of 13 for 147 passing yards during the contest.<ref>{{cite book |title= GLORY! GLORY!  |last= Smith  |first= Loran  |authorlink= |last2= Grizzard |first2= Lewis |authorlink2=|year=1981  |publisher= Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=494 Armour Circle, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |isbn= |page= 203 |pages=  |accessdate= February 1, 2013 |url=http://peachtree-online.com/}}</ref>
+Walker, a 6 feet 1 inch, 218-pound [[running back]] and the most sought after high school football player in the nation, signed a national letter of intent to play for the University of Georgia Bulldogs on [[Easter Sunday]], April 6, [[1980 Georgia Bulldogs football team|1980]].<ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Georgia Signs Herschel Walker |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YoIsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ts0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4254,1303934&dq=herschel+walker+signs+with+georgia&hl=en |newspaper=Spartanburg Herald |location=Spartanburg, South Carolina |page=B1 |date=April 7, 1980 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>{{refn|group=n|Mike Cavan helped provide head coach [[Vince Dooley]] with his prized recruit.<ref name="GLORY! GLORY!">{{cite book |title=GLORY! GLORY! |last=Smith |first=Loran |last2=Grizzard |first2=Lewis |year=1981 |publisher=Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=Atlanta |pages=73–89 |isbn=9780931948183 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=7EzKAAAACAAJ&dq=GLORY!+GLORY!+Peachtree+Publishers |accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref>}}
+The season began with sophomore Carnie Norris starting ahead of Walker at tailback as the Bulldogs faced the [[1980 Tennessee Volunteers football team|University of Tennessee]] on September 6 in [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]]. With Tennessee gaining a 9–0 lead early in the 2nd quarter, coach Dooley told his offensive coordinator, "I'm putting Herschel in...Don't be afraid to let him carry the ball."{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}
-In the games that followed, Georgia raced to a 6-0 start by knocking off [[Clemson Tigers|Clemson]] (20-16), [[TCU Horned Frogs|TCU]] (34-3), [[Ole Miss Rebels|Ole Miss]] (28-21), and [[Vanderbilt Commodores|Vanderbilt]] (41-0).   In the Vandy game, which was played on October 18, Walker had 23 rushes for a career-high 283 yards and scored on long touchdown runs of 60, 48, and 53 yards during the contest.<ref>{{cite book |title= GLORY! GLORY!  |last= Smith  |first= Loran  |authorlink= |last2= Grizzard |first2= Lewis |authorlink2=|year=1981  |publisher= Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=494 Armour Circle, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |isbn= |page= |pages= 204-207 |accessdate=February 1, 2013 |url=http://peachtree-online.com/}}</ref>  In the games prior to that, Walker ran for 121 yards against Clemson and 69 more versus TCU—which featured a 41 yard run against the Horned Frogs.  Georgia's 20-16 win over Clemson was even closer than the score indicated as the Tigers held Georgia to just 155 total yards of offense which was just 34 more than Walker's rush total on that fateful day on September 20.  Walker needed help from senior CB/PR [[Scott Woerner]] to get past defensive-minded Clemson as the return man delivered with a 67-yard punt return for a score early in the first quarter as the Bulldogs would go on to win – barely.<ref>{{cite book |title=GLORY! GLORY!  |last1=Smith  |first1=Loran  |last2=Grizzard |first2=Lewis |authorlink= |year=1981  |publisher=Peachtree Publishers Limited  |location=494 Armour Circle, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |isbn= |page= |pages=90-97, 204  |accessdate=February 2, 2013 |url=http://peachtree-online.com/}}</ref>
+Tennessee held a 15–2 advantage late in the third quarter when Walker changed the momentum of the game. Late in the third quarter, Walker scored on a counter from 16 yards out, where he ran over safety and future Dallas Cowboys teammate [[Bill Bates]] near the goal line.<ref name=Freshman>{{cite news|last1=Schlabach|first1=Mark|title=From The Mag: That time Herschel Walker trucked Bill Bates|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/13829698/when-georgia-herschel-walker-ran-tennessee-bill-bates-oral-history|accessdate=September 10, 2017|work=ESPN.com|date=October 8, 2015}}</ref> Walker scored again five minutes later on a 9-yard touchdown run as Georgia went on to win the game, 16–15.<ref name="GLORY! GLORY!" />
-The special teams and defense gave Georgia the upperhand in the two weekends that followed as the Bulldogs got past [[Kentucky Wildcats|Kentucky]] (27-0) and South Carolina (13-10).   The victory in [[Columbia, South Carolina]] over the [[South Carolina Gamecocks|Gamecocks]] on November 1 featured Walker matching up with the 1980 Heisman Trophy winner, [[George Rogers (American football)|George Rogers]].  Georgia got out to a 13-0 lead early in the third quarter and held on to win by 3 points.   Walker's 76 yard touchdown run gave Georgia a commanding lead at 10-0 with 14:14 left in the 3rd quarter.  Walker rushed 43 times for 219 yards while Rogers similarly kept pace, gaining 168 yards on 35 carries himself.<ref>{{cite book |title= GLORY! GLORY!  |last= Smith  |first= Loran  |authorlink= |last2= Grizzard |first2= Lewis |authorlink2=|year=1981  |publisher= Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=494 Armour Circle, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |isbn= |page= 209 |pages=  |accessdate=February 1, 2013 |url=http://peachtree-online.com/}}</ref>
+A week later, Georgia traveled to face [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]] and Walker finished with 21 carries for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns.{{refn|group=n|Quarterback [[Buck Belue]] complemented Walker's ground game by going 6 of 13 for 147 passing yards during the contest.<ref>{{cite book |title=GLORY! GLORY! |last=Smith |first=Loran |last2=Grizzard |first2=Lewis |year=1981 |publisher=Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=Atlanta |page=203 |isbn=9780931948183 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=7EzKAAAACAAJ&dq=GLORY!+GLORY!+Peachtree+Publishers |accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref>}} The Bulldogs got off to a 28–0 lead by halftime. With four minutes left in the third quarter, Walker broke off a 76-yard touchdown run.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Hannon|first1=Kent|title=Herschel Walker|journal=Sports Illustrated|date=2008|volume=Special Issue: Game Breakers}}</ref>
-Georgia had made it to 8-0 when coach Dooley's Bulldogs faced the most daunting task of the year.   The game would be affectionately referred to as the "Miracle on Duval Street" as second-ranked Georgia faced a 6-1 [[Florida Gators]] team in [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, Fla.]] on November 8, 1980.  Walker starting things off by taking a toss sweep play to the right for 72 yards and a score early in the first quarter.  Georgia led 14-10 at the half and extended its lead to 20-10 with 3:09 left in the 3rd quarter when Florida mounted its comeback.  Florida's QB Wayne Peace (20-of-37, 282 passing yards) directed two scoring drives that gave the Gators a 21-20 lead with 6:52 remaining in the contest.   With time running out on third-and-11, QB Buck Belue found WR [[Lindsay Scott]] for a 93 yard touchdown pass with 1:03 left to give Georgia the win, 26-21.  Walker carried Georgia's offense that afternoon by rushing 37 times for 238 yards against the Gators.<ref>{{cite book |title= GLORY! GLORY!  |last= Smith  |first= Loran  |authorlink= |last2= Grizzard |first2= Lewis |authorlink2=|year=1981  |publisher= Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=494 Armour Circle, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |isbn= |page=  |pages= 114-159, 210  |accessdate=February 1, 2013 |url=http://peachtree-online.com/}}</ref>
+In the games that followed, Georgia raced to a 6–0 start by knocking off [[1980 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]] (20–16), [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]] (34–3), [[Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]] (28–21), and [[1980 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]] (41–0). Walker ran for 121 yards against Clemson and 69 more versus TCU—including a 41-yard run. He missed much of the Ole Miss game with an injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://savannahnow.com/stories/100700/SPTtimugaproject.shtml#.V6GTazWyn20|title=Norris came from nowhere to keep 'Dogs headed somewhere - savannahnow.com - Savannah Morning News|first=Tim|last=Guidera|publisher=|access-date=August 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818152535/http://savannahnow.com/stories/100700/SPTtimugaproject.shtml#.V6GTazWyn20|archive-date=August 18, 2016|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/10/11/Sophomore-Carnie-Norris-a-third-string-tailback-filling-in/9583340084800/|title=Sophomore Carnie Norris, a third string tailback filling in...|publisher=}}</ref> In the Vandy game on October 18, Walker had 23 rushes for a career-high 283 yards, scoring on long touchdown runs of 60, 48, and 53 yards.<ref>{{cite book |title=GLORY! GLORY! |last=Smith |first=Loran |last2=Grizzard |first2=Lewis |year=1981 |publisher=Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=Atlanta |pages=204–207 |isbn=9780931948183 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=7EzKAAAACAAJ&dq=GLORY!+GLORY!+Peachtree+Publishers |accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref>
-Georgia clinched an SEC Championship with a 6-0 mark in league play on November 15 by taking out Auburn, 31-21, on the road.  Walker did most of the work by rushing 27 times for 84 yards which included an 18-yard TD run during the third quarter.  This gave Georgia a 31-7 lead as the Bulldogs held on to win the game.  Two weeks later, Walker ended the regular season with an exclamation point by scoring on touchdown runs of 1, 23, and 65 yards as Georgia defeated in-state rival [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|Georgia Tech]], 38-20.  Walker rushed 25 times for 205 yards against the Ramblin' Wreck.  Walker's Georgia Bulldogs were ranked No. 1 at 11-0-0 as they were invited to play coach [[Dan Devine|Dan Devine's]] [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] (9-1-1) in the [[Sugar Bowl]] in [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans, La.]] on January 1, 1981.<ref>{{cite book |title= GLORY! GLORY!  |last= Smith  |first= Loran  |authorlink= |last2= Grizzard |first2= Lewis |authorlink2=|year=1981  |publisher= Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=494 Armour Circle, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |isbn= |page=  |pages= 160-169, 211-212  |accessdate=February 1, 2013 |url=http://peachtree-online.com/}}</ref>
+The special teams and defense gave Georgia the upper hand in the two weekends that followed and helped the Bulldogs get past [[Kentucky Wildcats|Kentucky]] (27–0) and [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina]] (13–10). The win in [[Athens, Georgia]] over the Gamecocks on November 1 featured Walker matching up with the 1980 Heisman Trophy winner, [[George Rogers (American football)|George Rogers]]. Walker rushed 43 times for 219 yards.{{refn|group=n|Rogers similarly kept pace, gaining 168 yards on 35 carries himself.<ref>{{cite book |title=GLORY! GLORY! |last=Smith |first=Loran |last2=Grizzard |first2=Lewis |year=1981 |publisher=Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=Atlanta |page=209 |isbn=9780931948183 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=7EzKAAAACAAJ&dq=GLORY!+GLORY!+Peachtree+Publishers |accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref>}} Georgia got out to a 13–0 lead early in the third quarter. Walker's 76-yard touchdown run gave Georgia a commanding lead at 10–0.
-Walker and the Georgia Bulldogs faced traditional football power Notre Dame in the [[New Orleans Superdome|Louisiana Superdome]] on [[New Year's Day]] in the [[1981 Sugar Bowl]].  The Fighting Irish grabbed an early 3-0 lead in the 1st quarter after Harry Oliver nailed a 50 yard field goal.  Georgia answered as its kicker, [[Rex Robinson]], hit a 46 yarder with 1:45 left in the first quarter to tie the score at 3-3.  Quickly, Walker took center stage after Notre Dame failed to properly field and return a kickoff.  Two plays later, Walker dived over the top for a 1-yard touchdown leap which gave UGA a 10-3 lead.  He took advantage of more Irish misfortune as a Notre Dame fumble set Georgia up at the Irish 22-yard line.  Three plays later, Walker was in the end zone again after he had runs of 12, 7, and 3 yards.  This TD came with 13:49 left in the 2nd quarter as Georgia led 17-3.  Notre Dame's tailback Phil Carter would score a touchdown late in the third quarter as Georgia held on to win, 17-10.   Walker, who suffered a dislocated left shoulder very early in the game, managed to rush 36 times for 150 yards that included a longest run of 23 yards during the contest. <ref>{{cite book |title= GLORY! GLORY!  |last= Smith  |first= Loran  |authorlink= |last2= Grizzard |first2= Lewis |authorlink2=|year=1981  |publisher= Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=494 Armour Circle, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |isbn= |page=  |pages= 170-190, 213  |accessdate=February 1, 2013 |url=http://peachtree-online.com/}}</ref>
+Georgia had made it to 8–0 when coach Dooley's Bulldogs faced the year's most daunting task.  The second-ranked Georgia faced a 6–1 [[Florida Gators]] team in [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] on November 8. Walker carried Georgia's offense, rushing 37 times for 238 yards against the Gators.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=7EzKAAAACAAJ&dq=GLORY!+GLORY!+Peachtree+Publishers|title=GLORY! GLORY!|last=Smith|first=Loran|last2=Grizzard|first2=Lewis|publisher=Peachtree Publishers Limited|year=1981|isbn=9780931948183|location=Atlanta|pages=114–159, 210|accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref>  He started things off by taking a toss sweep play to the right for 72 yards and a score early in the first quarter. Georgia extended its lead to 20–10 late in the 3rd quarter when Florida began to mount its comeback. With time running out on 3rd-and-11, QB Buck Belue found WR [[Lindsay Scott]] for a 93-yard touchdown pass to give Georgia the win, 26–21.<ref>{{cite book | last = Burns | first = Robbie | title = Belue to Scott!: The greatest moment in Georgia football history | publisher=H&H Publishing | location = Macon, GA | year = 2010 | isbn = 978-0-615-39400-8 }}</ref> The game would be affectionately referred to as the "Miracle on Duval Street".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://georgia.247sports.com/Gallery/40422419/GallerySlides/203554-203554?View=Full#203554-203554|title=Top 5: Georgia's top Gator killers of all time|publisher=}}</ref>
-At the season's conclusion, Walker had helped his Georgia Bulldogs complete a 12-0-0 record as the [[AP Poll|Associated Press]] voted the University of Georgia No. 1 with 58½ first place votes to [[Pittsburgh Panthers|Pittsburgh's]] 3½.   Walker and his teammates were also voted No. 1 by the [[United Press International|United Press International Poll]]—which listed Georgia with 36 first place votes to Pitt's three.<ref>{{cite book |title= GLORY! GLORY!  |last= Smith  |first= Loran  |authorlink= |last2= Grizzard |first2= Lewis |authorlink2=|year=1981  |publisher= Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=494 Armour Circle, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |isbn= |page=  |pages= 190, 201  |accessdate=February 1, 2013 |url=http://peachtree-online.com/}}</ref>
+Georgia clinched the SEC Championship on November 15 by taking out Auburn on the road, 31–21. Walker did most of the work by rushing 27 times for 84 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown. Two weeks later, Walker ended the regular season with an exclamation point by scoring on touchdown runs of 1, 23, and 65 yards as Georgia defeated in-state rival [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|Georgia Tech]], 38–20. Walker rushed 25 times for 205 yards against the Ramblin' Wreck.<ref>{{cite web|url=file:///C:/Users/Sully/Downloads/2018%20UGA%20Football%20Guide%20180813.pdf|title=2018 Georgia Bulldogs Media Guide|publisher=University of Georgia|accessdate=August 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812155911/http://c/|archive-date=August 12, 2013|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
-===1981===
-It didn't take long for the momentum from 1980 to carry over into 1981 for the Georgia Bulldogs as Walker took control early in the season by racing past Tennessee (44-0) and the [[California Golden Bears|Cal Golden Bears]] (27-13) during the first two weekends of September for easy wins.  Against the Volunteers, he  rushed for 161 yards in 30 snaps and scored on touchdown runs of 1 and 47 yards, but the long run was wiped out by a clipping penalty.  Walker pounded California by rushing 35 times for 167 yards on September 12, 1981.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Beat Goes On...Georgia 44, Tennessee 0 |author= Outlar, Jessie|url= ajc.com|newspaper= The Atlanta Journal-The Atlanta Constitution |location= Atlanta, Georgia |page=   |pages= 1C, 10C |date= Sept. 6, 1981 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+The Bulldogs were ranked No. 1 at 11–0 as they were invited to play a traditional football power, coach [[Dan Devine]]'s [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] (9–1–1) in the [[1981 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]] in [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans, La.]] on January 1, 1981.<ref>{{cite book |title=GLORY! GLORY! |last=Smith |first=Loran |last2=Grizzard |first2=Lewis |year=1981 |publisher=Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=Atlanta |pages=160–169, 211–212 |isbn=9780931948183 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=7EzKAAAACAAJ&dq=GLORY!+GLORY!+Peachtree+Publishers |accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref> Walker, who suffered a dislocated left shoulder very early in the game, managed to rush 36 times for 150 yards, including a longest run of 23 yards.<ref name=":0">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=7EzKAAAACAAJ&dq=GLORY!+GLORY!+Peachtree+Publishers|title=GLORY! GLORY!|last=Smith|first=Loran|last2=Grizzard|first2=Lewis|publisher=Peachtree Publishers Limited|year=1981|isbn=9780931948183|location=Atlanta|pages=170–190, 213|accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref> With the score tied 3&ndash;3, Notre Dame failed to properly field a kickoff. Two plays later, Walker dove over the top for a 1-yard touchdown run to give UGA a 10–3 lead. He took advantage of more Irish misfortune as a Notre Dame fumble set Georgia up at the Irish 22-yard line. Three plays later, Walker was in the end zone again for a 17–3 lead. Georgia held on to win, 17–10.<ref name=":0" />
-After hitting a dip in the season, losing 13-3 to eventual national champion [[Clemson Tigers|Clemson]], Georgia regained its focus and won out to get to 10-1 by the regular season's end.  Even though Walker was able to push, shove, and get through Clemson's defense by rushing 28 times for 111 yards, it wasn't enough to overcome 9 turnovers by the Bulldogs in the loss to the Tigers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Clemson Steals 13-3 Upset Win Over Georgia |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p7QRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6811,3657757&dq=clemson+13+georgia+3&hl=en |newspaper= Gainesville Sun|location= Gainesville, Fla. |page= 6D  |pages=  |date= Sept. 20, 1981 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+At the season's conclusion, Walker helped his Georgia Bulldogs complete a 12–0 record as the [[AP Poll|Associated Press]] voted the University of Georgia No. 1 with 58½ first place votes to [[Pittsburgh Panthers|Pittsburgh's]] 3½. Walker and his teammates were also voted No. 1 by the [[United Press International]] Poll—which listed Georgia with 36 first place votes to Pitt's three.<ref>{{cite book |title=GLORY! GLORY! |last=Smith |first=Loran |last2=Grizzard |first2=Lewis |year=1981 |publisher=Peachtree Publishers Limited |location=Atlanta |pages=190, 201 |isbn=9780931948183 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=7EzKAAAACAAJ&dq=GLORY!+GLORY!+Peachtree+Publishers |accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref>
-Georgia and Walker rebounded by blanking South Carolina, 24-0, on September 26 as the sophomore running back ran for 176 yards on 36 carries.  Georgia, however, only led 3-0 at the half.  Walker opened things up for the Bulldogs in the third quarter by scoring on TD runs of 3 and 8 yards to put the Gamecocks away.<ref>{{cite news |title=Georgia thumps Gamecocks |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NFJIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XxMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6865,5935255&dq=georgia+21+south+carolina+0+walker+176+yards&hl=en |newspaper=Star-News |location=Wilmington, N.C. |page=4D   |pages=  |date=Sept. 27, 1981 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+===1981 season===
-Walker's Bulldogs reeled off solid wins—all in October—over Ole Miss (37-7), Vanderbilt (53-21), Kentucky (21-0), and [[Temple Owls|Temple]] (49-3).  He rushed for a season-high 265 yards on 41 attempts and a TD against Mississippi on October 10. A week later, Walker rushed 39 times for 188 yards and 2 TDs versus Vanderbilt. Against Temple, he scored a career-high 4 touchdowns while rushing 23 times for 112 yards against the Owls.
+The momentum of the 1980 season continued into September [[1981 Georgia Bulldogs football team|1981]] for the Georgia Bulldogs as Walker and company took control early in the season by scoring early and often in wins against Tennessee (44–0) and the [[California Golden Bears|Cal Golden Bears]] (27–13). Against the Volunteers, Walker rushed for 161 yards on 30 carries.{{refn|group=n|A long, 47-yard touchdown run was wiped out by a clipping penalty.{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}}}} Walker pounded California by rushing 35 times for 167 yards on September 12.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Beat Goes On...Georgia 44, Tennessee 0 |author=Outlar, Jessie |url=http://www.ajc.com/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-The Atlanta Constitution |location=Atlanta, Georgia |pages=1C, 10C |date=September 6, 1981 |accessdate=September 16, 2013}}</ref>
-On November 7, seventh-ranked Georgia and Walker got behind, 14-0, down in Jacksonville, Fla. to the Florida Gators, but came back to win in a repeat score of the game from a season before, 26-21.  Walker rushed a career-high 47 times for 192 yards while scoring touchdowns on runs of 4, 1, 24, and 16 yards against the Gators.<ref>{{cite news |title= |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7aNNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CukMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1188,2890400&dq=georgia+26+florida+21+1981+walker+192+yards&hl=en|newspaper=Schenectady Gazette |location= Schenectady, N.Y.|page= 38  |pages=  |date=Nov. 7, 1981 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+After hitting a dip in the season, losing 13–3 to eventual national champion [[1981 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]], Georgia regained its focus and won out to get to 10–1 by the regular season's end. Even though Walker was able to push, shove, and get through Clemson's defense by rushing 28 times for 111 yards, it wasn't enough to overcome 9 turnovers by the Bulldogs in the loss to the Tigers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Clemson Steals 13-3 Upset Win Over Georgia |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p7QRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6811,3657757&dq=clemson+13+georgia+3&hl=en |newspaper=Gainesville Sun |location=Gainesville, Fla. |page=6D |date=September 20, 1981 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref> Georgia rebounded by blanking South Carolina, 24–0, on September 26 as the sophomore Walker ran for 176 yards on 36 carries. Georgia led just 3–0 at the half, and Walker opened things up for the Bulldogs in the third quarter by scoring on touchdown runs of 3 and 8 yards to put the Gamecocks away.<ref>{{cite news |title=Georgia thumps Gamecocks |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NFJIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XxMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6865,5935255&dq=georgia+21+south+carolina+0+walker+176+yards&hl=en |newspaper=Star-News |location=Wilmington, N.C. |page=4D |date=September 27, 1981 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>
+The Bulldogs reeled off solid wins—all in October—over Ole Miss (37-7), Vanderbilt (53-21), Kentucky (21-0), and [[Temple Owls|Temple]] (49-3). Walker rushed for a season-high 265 yards on 41 attempts and a touchdown against Ole Miss on October 10. A week later, Walker rushed 39 times for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns versus Vanderbilt. Against Temple, he scored a career-high 4 touchdowns while rushing 23 times for 112 yards.<ref>{{cite web|url=file:///C:/Users/Sully/Downloads/2018%20UGA%20Football%20Guide%20180813.pdf|title=2018 Georgia Bulldogs Media Guide|publisher=University of Georgia|accessdate=August 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812155911/http://c/|archive-date=August 12, 2013|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
-Walker and the Georgia Bulldogs finished out the regular season at home against nearby rivals in the Auburn Tigers (November 14) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (December 5).  The 24-13 win over coach [[Pat Dye|Pat Dye's]] Tigers clinched a 2nd SEC Championship in a row for Georgia as Walker's 2-yard touchdown run in the third quarter gave the Bulldogs a commanding 24-7 lead they would not lose.  Georgia had led Auburn 17-7 at the half as senior quarterback Buck Belue complimented Walker's power, ground game by throwing for two touchdowns.  Walker grinded out 165 yards on 37 rushes during the contest.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dooley says 'Dogs deserve Sugar bid |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jSodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6735,3407219&dq=georgia+24+auburn+13+walker+165+yards&hl=en |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |location=Tuscaloosa, Ala. |page=   |pages=2B, 3B  |date=Nov. 15, 1981 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>  Against Georgia Tech, seniors Belue and Lindsay Scott set the tone on the game's 1st play by hooking up on an 80 yard pass as Scott raced into the endzone with the pigskin to spark a 34-0 halftime lead for the Bulldogs.  Walker got into the act by scoring three touchdowns in the first half.  He added a 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter as Georgia cruised past the Yellow Jackets, 44-7.  Walker finished with 36 rushes for 225 yards with 4 TDs in the rivalry matchup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walker wrecks Tech, 44-7 |author=Shearer, Ed |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19811206&id=jKgfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XtYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4434,678725 |newspaper= Gadsden Times |location= Gadsden, Ala.|page=17   |pages=  |date=Dec. 6, 1981 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+On November 7, seventh-ranked Georgia and Walker got behind, 14–0 in Jacksonville, to the [[1981 Florida Gators football team|Florida Gators]], but came back to win in a repeat score of last season's game, 26–21. Walker rushed a career-high 47 times for 192 yards while scoring four touchdowns.<ref>{{cite news |title=College Football Roundup--Allen, McMahon, Northwestern Set Records |author=Nissenson, Herschel |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7aNNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CukMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1188,2890400&dq=georgia+26+florida+21+1981+walker+192+yards&hl=en |newspaper=Schenectady Gazette |location=Schenectady, N.Y. |page=38 |date=November 7, 1981 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>
-Riding an 8-game winning streak, Walker's Georgia (10-1) ranked as the No. 2 team in the country when they faced Pittsburgh (also 10-1, ranked No. 10) in the [[1982 Sugar Bowl]].  Walker made his presence felt early as he bolted 8 yards for a touchdown with 7:18 left in the 2nd quarter giving Georgia a 7-0 lead inside the Louisiana Superdome.  The Bulldogs led 7-3 at the half.  After a [[Dan Marino]] 30-yard touchdown pass lifted Pitt to a 10-7 lead, Walker answered.  This time, Walker scored from 10 yards out to give Georgia a 14-10 lead going into the 4th quarter.  With Georgia clinging to a 20-17 lead late in the game, Marino found Pittsburgh's receiver John Brown open for a 33 yard TD pass with 0:35 left in the game.  Walker's Bulldogs came up short in the loss, 20-24.  He finished with 25 rushes for 84 yards and led UGA in receptions with 3 catches for 53 yards that evening on January 1, 1982.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pittsburgh Nips Georgia In Sugar Bowl, 24-20 |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NENJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jgkNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5230,355357&dq=pittsburgh+24+georgia+20&hl=en |newspaper=The News and Courier |location=Charleston, S.C. |page=1-C   |pages=  |date= Jan. 2, 1982|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |year=1984 |title=Pitt Dashes Bulldogs Hopes 24-20, In 1982 Sugar Bowl |journal=GEORGIA BULLDOG FOOTBALL - 1984 |volume= |issue= |page= 100 |pages= |publisher=Sports Information Office - Georgia Athletic Dept. - The University of Georgia  |doi= |url=http://www.georgiadogs.com/school-bio/geo-staff-directory.html  |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>
+[[File:MarinoColorPitt1979.jpg|thumb|Dan Marino at Pitt]]
+The Bulldogs finished out the regular season at home against nearby rivals: the Auburn Tigers (November 14) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (December 5). The 24–13 win over coach [[Pat Dye]]'s Tigers clinched another SEC championship. Walker pounded out 165 yards on 37 rushes during the contest.{{refn|group=n|Georgia led Auburn 17-7 at the half as senior quarterback Buck Belue complimented Walker's power ground game by throwing for two touchdowns.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dooley says 'Dogs deserve Sugar bid |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jSodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6735,3407219&dq=georgia+24+auburn+13+walker+165+yards&hl=en |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |location=Tuscaloosa, Ala. |pages=2B, 3B |date=November 15, 1981 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>}} In the third quarter, Walker's 2-yard touchdown run gave the Bulldogs a commanding 24–7 lead.  Against Georgia Tech,  Walker finished with 36 rushes for 225 yards and 4 touchdowns in the rivalry matchup.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19811206&id=jKgfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XtYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4434,678725|title=Walker wrecks Tech, 44-7|date=December 6, 1981|newspaper=Gadsden Times|location=Gadsden, Ala.|page=17|author=Shearer, Ed|accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref> The Bulldogs got out to a 34–0 halftime lead.{{refn|group=n|Seniors Belue and Scott set the tone on the game's first play by hooking up on an 80-yard pass.}} Walker scored three touchdowns in the first half. He added a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter as Georgia cruised past the Yellow Jackets, 44–7.
+Riding an 8-game winning streak, Georgia (10–1) was ranked No. 2 in the country when they faced Pittsburgh (also 10–1, ranked No. 10) in the [[1982 Sugar Bowl]]. The Bulldogs came up short in the loss, 20–24.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last2=|first2=|year=1984|title=Pitt Dashes Bulldogs Hopes 24-20, In 1982 Sugar Bowl|url=http://www.georgiadogs.com/school-bio/geo-staff-directory.html|journal=Georgia Bulldog Football – 1984|publisher=Sports Information Office – Georgia Athletic Dept. - The University of Georgia|volume=|issue=|page=100|last1=|first1=|accessdate=September 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118124849/http://www.georgiadogs.com/school-bio/geo-staff-directory.html|archive-date=January 18, 2013|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Walker finished with 25 rushes for 84 yards and led UGA in receptions with 3 catches for 53 yards.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NENJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jgkNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5230,355357&dq=pittsburgh+24+georgia+20&hl=en|title=Pittsburgh Nips Georgia In Sugar Bowl, 24-20|date=January 2, 1982|newspaper=The News and Courier|location=Charleston, S.C.|page=1–C|author=|accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref> He made his presence felt early as he bolted 8 yards for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter giving Georgia a 7–0 lead. After a 30-yard, [[Dan Marino]] touchdown pass lifted Pitt to a 10-7 lead in third quarter, Walker answered, scoring from 10 yards out to give Georgia a 14–10 lead going into the 4th quarter. With Georgia clinging to a 20–17 lead late in the game, Marino found Pittsburgh's receiver John Brown for a 33-yard touchdown pass with 0:35 left in the game.<ref name=":2" />
-===1982===
-With the season opener with defending national champion Clemson looming, the University of Georgia received bad news when Herschel Walker suffered a fractured right thumb in a scrimmage practice on August 21, 1982.  He was expected to be out of action for 3-6 weeks, team officials said.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walker Breaks Thumb |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qL9PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2QUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2054,3067924&dq=walker+breaks+thumb&hl=en |newspaper=Oscala Star-Banner |location=Oscala, Fla. |page=1C   |pages=  |date=Aug. 22, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>  When the two teams met on September 6, Walker wore a bulky, padded cast on his broken right thumb.  Clemson jumped out to a 7-0 lead off QB [[Homer Jordan|Homer Jordan's]] 6-yard keeper midway through the first quarter.  In this tight game, Walker was used primarily as a decoy as he rushed 11 times for 20 yards.  The Georgia defense made up for its injured star player by shutting down Clemson, limiting the Tigers to 249 total yards of offense as the Bulldogs prevailed, 13-7.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walker injects life into Georgia |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3UdOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bhMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2668,2225232&dq=herschel+walker+wears+cast+on+thumb&hl=en |newspaper=Star-News |location=Wilmington, N.C. |page=2D   |pages=  |date=Sept. 8, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+===1982 season===
-The season resumed as #6 Georgia faced a tough test in [[Brigham Young Cougars|Brigham Young]] at home on September 9, 1982.  BYU's Tom Holmoe returned an interception 83 yards for a TD which tied the score at 7-7 at the half.  The errant throw seemed to erase Barry Young's 12 yard TD run for Georgia—which happened earlier.  BYU's [[Steve Young]] (legendary QB for the San Francisco 49ers) made matters worse when he connected with Scott Collie on a 21 yard TD pass in the 3rd quarter to give Brigham Young a 14-7 lead going into the final period of play.  However, Walker rallied the Bulldogs as he led them on two scoring drives that gave Georgia the win, 17-14.  He scored on a 1-yard TD run with 5:36 left in the 4th quarter which tied up the score.  Later, Walker converted on a huge fourth-and-1 that enabled Georgia's place kicker [[Kevin Butler (American football)|Kevin Butler]] to make a 44-yard field goal in the game's closing seconds.  Walker's game-winning drive of 40 yards to set up Butler's kick covered three minutes in all—which was keyed by his 23-yard breakaway run.  Walker, coming back from the thumb injury, got into a groove by rushing 31 times for 124 yards against the Cougars when the game was on the line. UGA's cornerback Ronnie Harris ended the contest by intercepting a pass from BYU's Steve Young at the Georgia 25-yard line to seal the win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Georgia. 17-14 |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=egAhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JXUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3193,2142400&dq=georgia+17+brigham+young+14&hl=en |newspaper=The Day |location=New London, Conn. |page= C7  |pages=  |date=Sept. 12, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Defense helps Georgia squeeze past Cougars |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HaYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YdYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2676,1894234&dq=georgia+17+brigham+young+14&hl=en |newspaper=Gadsden Times |location=Gadsden, Ala. |page=3B   |pages=  |date=Sept. 12, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+With the season opener against defending national champion Clemson looming, the Bulldogs received bad news when Walker suffered a fractured right thumb in practice on August 21, [[1982 Georgia Bulldogs football team|1982]]. He was expected to be out of action for 3–6 weeks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walker Breaks Thumb |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qL9PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2QUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2054,3067924&dq=walker+breaks+thumb&hl=en |newspaper=Oscala Star-Banner |location=Oscala, Fla. |page=1C |date=August 22, 1982 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref> When the two teams met on September 6, Walker wore a bulky, padded cast on his right thumb. In this tight game, Walker was used primarily as a decoy and rushed 11 times for 20 yards. The Georgia defense made up for its injured star by shutting down Clemson, limiting the Tigers to 249 total yards of offense as the Bulldogs prevailed, 13–7.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walker injects life into Georgia |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3UdOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bhMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2668,2225232&dq=herschel+walker+wears+cast+on+thumb&hl=en |newspaper=Star-News |location=Wilmington, N.C. |page=2D |date=September 8, 1982 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>
+Georgia next faced a tough test in [[Brigham Young Cougars|Brigham Young]] at home on September 9. Walker, coming back from the thumb injury, rushed 31 times for 124 yards against the Cougars.<ref name=":3" /> BYU's [[Steve Young]] connected with Scott Collie on a 21-yard touchdown pass in the 3rd quarter to give Brigham Young a 14–7 lead going into the final period. However, Walker rallied the Bulldogs as he led them on two scoring drives that gave Georgia the win, 17–14.<ref name=":3" /> He scored on a 1-yard touchdown run late to tie the game. Later still, Walker converted on a huge 4th-and-1 that enabled Georgia kicker [[Kevin Butler (American football)|Kevin Butler]] to make a 44-yard field goal in the game's closing seconds. Walker's game-winning drive of 40 yards to set up Butler's kick covered three minutes in all, and was keyed by his 23-yard breakaway run.<ref name=":3">{{cite news |title=Georgia. 17-14 |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=egAhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JXUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3193,2142400&dq=georgia+17+brigham+young+14&hl=en |newspaper=The Day |location=New London, Conn. |page=C7 |date=September 12, 1982 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Defense helps Georgia squeeze past Cougars |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HaYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YdYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2676,1894234&dq=georgia+17+brigham+young+14&hl=en |newspaper=Gadsden Times |location=Gadsden, Ala. |page=3B |date=September 12, 1982 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>
-After the difficult challenge with BYU, Walker and company won out the rest of the way through the regular season. After getting past South Carolina, 34-18, on September 25, Georgia rolled during the month of October.  Walker's performance against the Gamecocks was modest (32 rushes, 143 yards, and 1 TD), but he ran hard while wearing the cast on his injured hand.<ref>{{cite news |title=Georgia, 34-18 |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mhBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2989,6338904&dq=georgia+38+south+carolina+18+walker+143&hl=en |newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard |location=Eugene, Oregon |page=8B   |pages=  |date=Sept. 26, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
-In October, Georgia faced [[Mississippi State Bulldogs|Mississippi State]], Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, and [[Memphis Tigers|Memphis State]] beginning on October 2 and finishing out on October 30.  Walker's Bulldogs slipped past Mississippi St., 29-22, as the 6-1, 220-pound junior tailback rushed 39 times for 215 yards and a touchdown against the MSU Bulldogs. Next, Georgia overwhelmed Ole Miss, 33-10, as Walker rushed 24 times for 149 yards and 3 TDs in the contest.  On October 16, Georgia got past an up-and-coming Vanderbilt team (finished 8-4 in 1982) that was led by quarterback Whit Taylor (2,481 passing yards, 22 TDs in '82), 27-13.  Against the Commodores, Walker ran for 172 yards and a TD off 38 carries.  He received help from his teammate, safety [[Terry Hoage]], who had 3 interceptions during the contest.<ref>{{cite news |title=Georgia Overcomes Vanderbilt, 27-13 |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7kscAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E2EEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5674,493292&dq=georgia+27+vanderbilt+13+walker+172&hl=en |newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press |location=Pittsburgh, Penn. |page=D-4   |pages=  |date=Oct. 17, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+After the tough win against BYU, Walker and company won out to finish the regular season. After getting past South Carolina 34–18 on September 25, Georgia rolled during the month of October. Walker's performance against the Gamecocks was modest by his standards (32 rushes, 143 yards, and 1 touchdown), but he ran hard while still wearing his cast.<ref>{{cite news |title=Georgia, 34-18 |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mhBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2989,6338904&dq=georgia+38+south+carolina+18+walker+143&hl=en |newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard |location=Eugene, Oregon |page=8B |date=September 26, 1982 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>
+In October, Georgia faced [[Mississippi State Bulldogs|Mississippi State]], Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, and [[Memphis Tigers|Memphis State]]. The Bulldogs slipped past Mississippi St., 29–22, as Walker rushed 39 times for 215 yards and a touchdown. Next, Georgia overwhelmed Ole Miss, 33–10, as Walker rushed 24 times for 149 yards and 3 touchdowns. On October 16, Georgia got past Vanderbilt 27–13. Against the Commodores, Walker ran for 172 yards and a touchdown on 38 carries.{{refn|group=n|He got help from his teammate, safety [[Terry Hoage]], who had 3 interceptions in the contest.<ref>{{cite news |title=Georgia Overcomes Vanderbilt, 27-13 |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7kscAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E2EEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5674,493292&dq=georgia+27+vanderbilt+13+walker+172&hl=en |newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press |location=Pittsburgh, Penn. |page=D-4 |date=October 17, 1982 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>}}
-Georgia finished out October by knocking off Kentucky (27-14) and Memphis State (34-3) to push its record to 8-0 going into the Florida game down in Jacksonville, Fla.  Walker maintained a heavy load, carrying the Georgia ground game as he rushed 34 times against Kentucky for 152 yards.  The Wildcats actually led 10-3 in the second quarter when Walker caught one of three John Lastinger touchdown passes during the game.  Walker's reception came off a screen pass as he raced 64 yards to paydirt to cut the deficit to a 14-10 score.  Lastinger threw two more TD's in the second half as Georgia pulled away.  Walker finished with 79 receiving yards on 3 catches against Kentucky.<ref>{{cite news |title='Dogs Need Rally For 27-14 Win |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9SMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O2gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5837,4181423&dq=dogs+need+rally+for+27-14+win&hl=en |newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |location=Sarasota, Fla. |page=7   |pages=  |date=Oct. 24, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref> In Georgia's matchup with Memphis St., Walker shattered the Southeastern Conference career scoring record as his third-ranked Bulldogs swept past the Tigers by 31 points.  He ran for a season-high 219 yards (off 33 carries) and 2 touchdowns which extended Memphis St.'s losing streak to 15 games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Florida edges Auburn on final play |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P2xOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GxQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5240,7509599&dq=georgia+34+memphis+st+3+herschel+219&hl=en |newspaper=Star-News |location=Wilmington, N.C. |page= 4D  |pages=  |date=Oct. 31, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+Georgia finished October by knocking off Kentucky (27–14) and Memphis State (34–3) to push its record to 8–0 going into the Florida game in Jacksonville. Walker maintained a heavy load, rushing 34 times against Kentucky for 152 yards. The Wildcats led 10–3 in the second quarter when Walker raced 64 yards to paydirt on a screen pass, cutting the deficit to 14–10.{{refn|group=n|Georgia pulled away with two more touchdown passes.<ref name=":4">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9SMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O2gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5837,4181423&dq=dogs+need+rally+for+27-14+win&hl=en|title='Dogs Need Rally For 27-14 Win|date=October 24, 1982|newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|location=Sarasota, Fla.|page=7|author=|accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>}}  Walker finished with 79 receiving yards on 3 catches.<ref name=":4" />  In Georgia's matchup with Memphis St., Walker shattered the SEC career scoring record as his third-ranked Bulldogs swept past the Tigers by 31 points. He ran for a season-high 219 yards on 33 carries and 2 touchdowns, extending Memphis St.'s losing streak to 15 games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Florida edges Auburn on final play |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P2xOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GxQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5240,7509599&dq=georgia+34+memphis+st+3+herschel+219&hl=en |newspaper=Star-News |location=Wilmington, N.C. |page=4D |date=October 31, 1982 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>
-Georgia took control against tough opposition during the month of November.  They got past Florida, Auburn, and Georgia Tech to complete a perfect 11-0 regular season as the No. 1 ranked team in the country.  Walker dismantled Florida by scoring on touchdown runs of 30, 1, and 1 yards as Georgia led 17-0 at the half and by as much as 27-0 after his last TD during the third quarter.  He rushed 35 times for 219 yards during the contest which was his signature win.  "We were ready for this game," Walker said. "We were more fired up than Florida."<ref>{{cite news |title=Fired-up Dogs fry Florida |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l-wtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4775,818335&dq=georgia+44+florida+0&hl=en |newspaper=Rome News-Tribune |location=Rome, Ga. |page=1-C   |pages=  |date=Nov. 7, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>  With Auburn, Georgia had to face the Tigers on November 13 in a hostile environment at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]] in a game which was a slugfest.  Walker scored on a 3-yard TD run with 8:42 left in the 4th quarter which gave UGA a 19-14 lead.  Georgia hung on to win by that score as Walker finished with 31 rushes for 177 yards and a 47 yard run to go along with 2 TDs during the contest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://onlineathens.com/stories/111502/dog_20021115023.shtml |title=Georgia, Auburn no strangers to playing for titles
- |author=Kendall, Josh |date=Nov. 15, 2002 |work=OnlineAthens.com |publisher= |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
-In the last regular season game of Walker's career with the University of Georgia, the Yellow Jackets were no match as Georgia raced away with a 38-18 decision over Georgia Tech on November 27—which pitted the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs against the No. 2 ranked [[Penn State Nittany Lions]] in the [[1983 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]] on January 1, 1983.  Walker opened up Georgia's win over Georgia Tech by breaking five tackles and sprinting 59 yards for a score in the first quarter.  Georgia led 7-6 at the half.  The Bulldogs scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter which included a 1-yard TD run by Walker.  He finished with 27 rushes for 162 yards against the Rambling Wreck.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walker, Dogs Topple Tech |author= |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EZ4cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SGgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4476,7311020&dq=walker+dogs+topple+tech&hl=en |newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |location=Sarasota, Fla. |page=16-B   |pages=  |date=Nov. 28, 1982 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+Georgia took control against tough opposition during the month of November. They got past Florida, Auburn, and Georgia Tech to complete a perfect 11–0 regular season, and were the No. 1 ranked team in the country. Walker dismantled Florida by scoring three touchdowns in a 44-0 Georgia rout. He rushed 35 times for 219 yards during this dominating win. "We were ready for this game," Walker said. "We were more fired up than Florida."<ref>{{cite news |title=Fired-up Dogs fry Florida |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l-wtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5jQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4775,818335&dq=georgia+44+florida+0&hl=en |newspaper=Rome News-Tribune |location=Rome, Ga. |page=1–C |date=November 7, 1982 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>
+Georgia faced the Auburn Tigers on November 13 at [[Jordan–Hare Stadium]] in a slugfest. Walker scored on a 3-yard touchdown run within the 4th quarter to give UGA a 19–14 lead. Georgia hung on to win and Walker finished with 31 rushes for 177 yards, including a 47-yard run, and 2 touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://onlineathens.com/stories/111502/dog_20021115023.shtml |title=Georgia, Auburn no strangers to playing for titles |author=Kendall, Josh |date=November 15, 2002 |work=OnlineAthens.com |publisher= |accessdate=February 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620163925/http://onlineathens.com/stories/111502/dog_20021115023.shtml |archive-date=June 20, 2015 |dead-url=yes  }}</ref>
-Once again, Georgia wrapped up its third SEC Championship in as many seasons as Walker led the way by winning the Heisman Trophy on December 4, 1982.  As SEC Champion, the Bulldogs were invited to play in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on New Year's Day.  However, the 10-1 Nittany Lions were ready to play as Penn State grabbed a 20-3 lead in the 2nd quarter (off two TD runs from their speedster running back, [[Curt Warner]]).  Georgia's John Lastinger worked the 2-minute drill with just 0:39 remaining in the half by driving 66-yards.  That drive ended with 0:05 left as Herman Archie caught a 10-yard TD pass from Lastinger to cut the score to a 20-10 deficit by halftime.  Walker scored one last time in his career to cut the score to a 20-17 deficit as he fell into the end zone from 1 yard out with 10:37 remaining in the third quarter.  However, Penn State answered 21 seconds later as its QB [[Todd Blackledge]] completed a 46-yard TD pass to wideout [[Gregg Garrity]]. Penn State held on to win the game, 27-23, and the national championship by a unanimous voting from both the AP and UPI polls.  Walker rushed 28 times for 102 yards and caught a pass for 15 yards against the [[Mark Robinson (American football)|Mark Robinson]]-led PSU defense.<ref>{{cite news |title=Penn State No 1 |author= |url= http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ad8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ORIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7029,488320&dq=georgia+23+penn+state+27&hl=en |newspaper= The Milwaukee Sentinel |location=Milwaukee, Wis. |page=6, part 2  |pages=  |date=Jan. 3, 1983 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref>
+In the last regular season game of Walker's career at the University of Georgia, the Yellow Jackets were no match as Georgia raced to a 38–18 win.  Walker broke five tackles and sprinted 59 yards for a score in the first quarter. The Bulldogs scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter which included a 1-yard touchdown run by Walker. He finished with 27 rushes for 162 yards against the Rambling Wreck.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walker, Dogs Topple Tech |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EZ4cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SGgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4476,7311020&dq=walker+dogs+topple+tech&hl=en |newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |location=Sarasota, Fla. |page=16–B |date=November 28, 1982 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref> The victory pitted the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs against the No. 2 ranked [[Penn State Nittany Lions]] in the [[1983 Sugar Bowl|Sugar Bowl]] on January 1, 1983.
-===Statistics===
+Walker led the way as Georgia wrapped up its third SEC Championship in as many seasons. On December 4, 1982, Walker was awarded the [[Heisman Trophy]]. He was accompanied to the ceremony by the University of Georgia's beloved [[English Bulldog]] mascot, [[Uga (mascot)|Uga]] IV.{{refn|group=n|Uga and Herschel wore matching tuxedos for the occasion.}}
+Walker scored one last time in his UGA career as he fell into the end zone from 1 yard out with 10:37 remaining in the third quarter. That touchdown cut the Penn State lead to three at 20–17. Penn State answered 21 seconds later as quarterback [[Todd Blackledge]] completed a 46-yard touchdown pass to wideout [[Gregg Garrity]]. Penn State held on to win 27–23, and won the national championship by a unanimous vote in both the AP and UPI polls. Walker rushed 28 times for 102 yards and caught a pass for 15 yards against the [[Mark Robinson (American football)|Mark Robinson]]-led PSU defense.<ref>{{cite news |title=Penn State No 1 |author= |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ad8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ORIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7029,488320&dq=georgia+23+penn+state+27&hl=en |newspaper=The Milwaukee Sentinel |location=Milwaukee, Wis. |page=6, part 2 |date=January 3, 1983 |accessdate=February 1, 2013}}</ref>
+===College statistics===
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+! |
-! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;"| Rushing
+! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;" | Rushing
-! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;"| Receiving
+! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;" | Receiving
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-|1980||274||1,616||5.9||76||15||7||70||10.0||31||1
+| [[1980 NCAA Division I-A football season|1980]] || 274 || 1,616 || 5.9 || 76 || 15 || 7 || 70 || 1
 |-
-|1981||385||1,891||4.9||32||18||14||84||6.0||24||2
+| [[1981 NCAA Division I-A football season|1981]] || 385 || 1,891 || 4.9 || 32 || 18 || 14 || 84 || 2
 |-
-|1982||335||1,752||5.2||59||16||5||89||17.8||64||1
+| [[1982 NCAA Division I-A football season|1982]] || 335 || 1,752 || 5.2 || 59 || 16 || 5 || 89 || 1
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-!Totals!!994!!5,259!!5.3!!76!!49!!26!!243!!9.3!!64!!4
+! Career !! 994 !! 5,259 !! 5.3 !! 76 !! 49 !! 26 !! 243 !! 4
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-==Professional football==
+==Professional career==
 ===United States Football League===
-[[United States Football League]] rules (unlike the NFL) allowed athletes to turn professional after their junior seasons rather than wait for their collegiate class to graduate a year later. Further, the rules allowed him to choose where to play, allowing him to maximize his endorsement income. He stated, "I don't know if I would want to play in the NFL unless it was for the two [[New York City|New York]] teams or the [[Dallas Cowboys]]." Walker signed with the [[New Jersey Generals]] in 1983, owned by Oklahoma oil tycoon [[J. Walter Duncan]], who after the 1983 season sold the team to real-estate mogul [[Donald Trump]]. Walker attracted only one major promotional offer, a joint project of [[McDonald's]] and [[Adidas]].
+[[United States Football League]] rules (unlike the NFL at the time) allowed athletes to turn professional after their junior seasons rather than wait for their collegiate class to graduate a year later. Further, the rules allowed him to choose where to play, allowing him to maximize his endorsement income. He stated, "I don't know if I would want to play in the NFL unless it was for the two [[New York City|New York]] teams or the [[Dallas Cowboys]]." Walker signed with the [[New Jersey Generals]] in 1983, owned by [[Oklahoma]] oil tycoon [[J. Walter Duncan]], who after the 1983 season sold the team to real-estate mogul [[Donald Trump]]. Walker attracted only one major promotional offer, a joint project of [[McDonald's]] and [[Adidas]].
-The USFL had initially followed the NFL and banned underclassmen.  However, league officials concluded the rule would never stand up in court, and discarded it. To circumvent the league's $1.8-million salary cap, Walker signed a personal services contract with Duncan (later transferred to Trump.) Similar arrangements were later made with other college stars. Although this move was challenged in court, Walker and the USFL prevailed.
+The USFL had initially followed the NFL and banned underclassmen. However, league officials concluded the rule would never stand up in court, and discarded it. To circumvent the league's $1.8-million salary cap, Walker signed a personal services contract with Duncan (later transferred to Trump). Similar arrangements were later made with other college stars. Although this move was challenged in court, Walker and the USFL prevailed.
-He won the USFL rushing title in 1983 and 1985 and in the latter year produced over 4,000 yards in total offense. He set the professional football record for single-season rushing yards with 2,411 yards in 1985, averaging 5.50 yards per attempt in 18 games. Over the course of his USFL career, Walker had 5,562 yards rushing in 1,143 carries, averaging 4.87 yards. In 1983, he rushed for 1,812 yards in 18 games. In his second season, his rushing yardage dropped to 1,339, but he caught passes for more than 800 yards giving him over 2,100 yards in total offense.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisistheusfl.com/1sundaysheroes.htm|title=This is the USFL Yearly Leaders|work=The USFL Fan Club|accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref>
+Walker won the USFL rushing title in 1983 and 1985. He set the professional football record for single-season rushing yards with 2,411 yards in 1985, averaging 5.50 yards per attempt in 18 games. Over the course of his USFL career, Walker had 5,562 yards rushing in 1,143 carries, averaging 4.87 yards. In 1983, he rushed for 1,812 yards in 18 games. In his second season, his rushing yardage dropped to 1,339, but he caught passes for more than 800 yards giving him over 2,100 yards in total offense.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thisistheusfl.com/1sundaysheroes.htm |title=This is the USFL Yearly Leaders |work=The USFL Fan Club |accessdate=November 16, 2007 }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
-===Statistics===
+====Statistics====
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-|! colspan="14" style="background: #182550; border: 2px solid silver; color:white;" |<center>'''USFL Career Stats'''</center>
+| ! colspan="17" style="background: #182550; border: 2px solid silver; color:white;" |<center>'''USFL Career Stats'''</center>
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-|! colspan="14" style="background:#c00; border:2px solid blue; color:white;"|<center>'''New Jersey Generals'''</center>
+| ! colspan="17" style="background:#c00; border:2px solid blue; color:white;" | <center>'''New Jersey Generals'''</center>
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+! |
-! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;"|Rushing
+! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;" | Rushing
-! colspan="4" style="background:#e7e3e7;"|Receiving
+! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;" | Receiving
+! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;" | Kick returns
+! colspan="1" style="background:#e7e3e7;" | Misc
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+! |Year
-!|ATT
+! |Att
-!|YDS
+! |Yds
-!|AVG
+! |Avg
-!|LP
+! |Lng
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+! |TD
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+! |Rec
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+! |Avg
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-|1983||412||1,812||4.4||80||17||53||489||9.2||1
+| 1983 || 412 || 1,812 || 4.4 || 80 || 17 || 53 || 489 || 9.2 || 65 || 1 || 3 || 69 || 23.0 || 27 || 0 || 1
 |-
-|1984||293||1,339||4.6||69||16||40||528||13.2||5
+| 1984 || 293 || 1,339 || 4.6 || 69 || 16 || 40 || 528 || 13.2 || 50 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1
 |-
-|1985||438||2,411||5.5||88||21||37||467||12.6||1
+| 1985 || 438 || 2,411 || 5.5 || 88 || 21 || 37 || 467 || 12.6 || 68 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
 |-
-!Totals!!1,143!!5,562!!4.9!!88!!54!!130!!1,484!!11.4!!7
+! Career !! 1,143 !! 5,562 !! 4.9 !! 88 !! 54 !! 130 !! 1,484 !! 11.4 !! 68 !! 7 !! 3 !! 69 !! 23.0 !! 27 !! 0 !! 2
 |}
 ===National Football League===
 ====Dallas Cowboys (first stint)====
-The [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]], suspecting that the [[United States Football League|USFL]] was not going to last, acquired Walker's [[NFL]] rights by [[NFL Draft|drafting]] him in the fifth round of the [[1985 NFL Draft]]. When the [[United States Football League|USFL]] succumbed after its technically successful but financially fruitless [[antitrust]] suit against the [[NFL]] in [[1986 NFL season|1986]], Walker came to the Cowboys as a [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]]. During his first two years with the Cowboys, he shared duties with [[Tony Dorsett]], becoming the first Heisman backfield tandem in NFL history.
+The [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]], suspecting that the [[United States Football League]] (USFL) was not going to last, acquired Walker's NFL rights by [[NFL Draft|selecting]] him in the fifth round (114th overall) of the [[1985 NFL Draft]]. The USFL eventually succumbed after its technically successful but financially fruitless [[antitrust]] suit against the NFL.
+In [[1986 NFL season|1986]], he was signed by the Cowboys and moved to [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]], so he could share backfield duties with [[Tony Dorsett]], becoming the second Heisman backfield tandem in NFL history, after [[George Rogers (American football)|George Rogers]] and [[Earl Campbell]] teamed with the [[1984 New Orleans Saints season|1984 New Orleans Saints]]. This move created tension, as it would limit Dorsett's playing time, and because Walker's $5 million five-year contract exceeded his $4.5 million five-year contract. Walker rushed for the game-winning touchdown with a minute to play in the 31-28 victory against the [[New York Giants]] in the season opener. In the week 15 game against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], he had a franchise-record 292 yards of total offense, including the NFL's longest run of the year with an 84-yarder for a touchdown and an 84-yard touchdown reception.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1986-12-15/sports/sp-2788_1_philadelphia-eagles |title=PRO FOOTBALL : Cowboy Streak Ends as Eagles Win, 23-21 |accessdate=February 19, 2017}}</ref>
+In [[1987 NFL season|1987]], Walker complained with Cowboys management that he was being moved around between three different positions ([[running back]], [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]], [[wide receiver]]) and that Dorsett had more carries. He would take over as the team's main running back, playing in 12 games (11 starts), while registering 891 rushing yards, 715 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns. Dorsett played in 12 games (6 starts) and had two healthy DNP (Did Not Play), which would make him demand a trade that would send him to the [[Denver Broncos]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2457&dat=19871225&id=nqlJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Vw4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=4233,1875422&hl=es |title=No Trade Underneath Tony Dorsett's Tree |accessdate=February 19, 2016}}</ref>
+Walker established himself as a premier NFL running back in [[1988 Dallas Cowboys season|1988]], becoming a one-man offense, reaching his NFL career highs of 1,514 rushing yards and 505 receiving yards, while playing seven positions: [[Halfback (American football)|halfback]], fullback, [[tight end]], [[H-back]], [[wide receiver]], both in the slot and as a flanker. He became just the 10th player in NFL history to amass more than 2,000 combined rushing and receiving yards in a season. In the process he achieved two consecutive [[Pro Bowl]]s ([[1987 NFL season|1987]] and 1988).
-He established himself as a premier NFL [[running back]], but when Dorsett was traded to the [[Denver Broncos]] in [[1988 NFL season|1988]], Walker became a one-man offense, reaching his NFL career highs of 1,514 rushing yards and 505 receiving yards, while playing seven positions: [[Halfback (American football)|halfback]], fullback, [[tight end]], [[H-back]], [[wide receiver]], both in the slot and as a flanker. He became just the 10th player in NFL history to amass more than 2,000 combined rushing and receiving yards in a season. In the process he achieved two consecutive [[Pro Bowl]]s ([[1987 NFL season|1987]] and 1988). In [[1989 NFL season|1989]], at the height of his NFL career, the [[Herschel Walker trade|Cowboys traded Walker]] to the [[Minnesota Vikings]] for a total of five players (LB [[Jesse Solomon]], DB [[Issiac Holt]], RB [[Darrin Nelson]], LB [[David Howard (linebacker)|David Howard]], DE Alex Stewart) and six draft picks (which led to [[Emmitt Smith]], [[Russell Maryland]], [[Kevin Smith (cornerback)|Kevin Smith]], and [[Darren Woodson]]). This was claimed to be a turning point in the rise of the Cowboys to the NFL's top echelon.
+In [[1989 NFL season|1989]], at the height of his NFL career, the [[Herschel Walker trade|Cowboys traded Walker]] to the [[Minnesota Vikings]] for a total of five players (linebacker [[Jesse Solomon]], defensive back [[Issiac Holt]], running back [[Darrin Nelson]], linebacker [[David Howard (linebacker)|David Howard]], defensive end [[Alex Stewart (American football)|Alex Stewart]]) and six future draft picks. The five players were tied to potential draft picks Minnesota would give Dallas if a player was cut (which led to [[Emmitt Smith]], [[Russell Maryland]], [[Kevin Smith (cornerback)|Kevin Smith]], and [[Darren Woodson]]). This was claimed to be a turning point in the rise of the Cowboys to the NFL's top echelon. <ref>{{cite book |last1=Johnson |first1=Jimmy |last2=Hinton |first2=Ed |title=Turning the Thing Around |date=1993 |publisher=Hyperion |isbn=1-56282-725-1 |pages=52–54}}</ref>
 ====Minnesota Vikings====
-Nicknamed the "HWT" ([[Herschel Walker trade]]), Walker's trade was widely condemned considering what the Vikings had to give up in order to get him and remains one of the most frequently vilified roster moves of that team's history. Vikings coaches only reluctantly accepted Walker after the trade and never fully exploited his talents. From the moment he arrived in Minneapolis, "Herschel Mania" erupted. After a single 2½ hour practice where he studied only 12 offensive plays, Walker had an incredible debut against the [[Green Bay Packers]]. He produced the best rushing game by a Viking back since [[1983 NFL season|1983]] and the first over-100 yard rushing performance by a Viking since [[1987 NFL season|1987]], gaining 148 yards on 18 carries.
+Nicknamed the "HWT" ([[Herschel Walker trade]]), Walker's trade to Minnesota was initially considered by many as supplying the Vikings with the "missing piece" for a [[Super Bowl]] run; however, over time, as the Cowboys' fortunes soared and the Vikings' waned, it became viewed as, perhaps, the most lopsided trade in NFL history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000407775/article/herschel-walker-trade-boon-for-cowboys-bust-for-vikings|title=Herschel Walker trade: Boon for Cowboys, bust for Vikings|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11659891/herschel-walker-trade-25th-anniversary-run-birthed-dallas-cowboys-dynasty|title=Wulf: The run that birthed Dallas' dynasty|publisher=}}</ref><ref>http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4620671-nfl-10-worst-trades-ever-herschel-walker-leaf-williams/slide/275245</ref> From the moment he arrived in Minneapolis, "Herschel Mania" erupted. After a single 2½ hour practice where he studied only 12 offensive plays, Walker had an incredible debut against the [[Green Bay Packers]]. He produced the best rushing game by a Viking back since [[1983 NFL season|1983]] and the first over-100 yard rushing performance by a Viking since [[1987 NFL season|1987]], gaining 148 yards on 18 carries.
-He received three standing ovations from the record [[Metrodome]] crowd of 62,075, producing a Vikings win after four successive losses and 14 of the prior 18 matches with the Packers. His production thereafter declined. The team questioned his talent and commitment to [[American football|football]]. He joined the [[Bobsled]] program of the [[United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation]], earning a berth in the [[1992 Winter Olympics]]. [[Scout.com]] says, "Walker was never used properly by the coaching brain trust."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://min.scout.com/2/11653.html |title= History: Walker Trade |work= Scout.com |date= 2001-06-20 |accessdate=2008-01-29 |author= By Viking Update Staff}}</ref> "Herschel the Turkey", a mock honor given out by the ''[[Star Tribune]]'' newspaper to particularly inept or disgraceful Minnesota sports personalities, is named for him.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.startribune.com/508/story/830500.html |title= Banquet packs 'em in, winner drives 'em out |work= Star Tribune |date= 2006-11-22 |accessdate=2007-11-15 |author= Reusse, Patrick}}</ref> Walker played for the Vikings for two and a half years, never amassing 1,000 rushing yards in a season.
+He received three standing ovations from the record [[Metrodome]] crowd of 62,075, producing a Vikings win after four successive losses and 14 of the prior 18 matches with the Packers. However, his production thereafter declined. The problem was that the Vikings refused to make Walker the centerpiece of their offense and Walker couldn't use his custom tailored running scheme made by Dallas; which was power running between the tackles from the I-formation with a blocking fullback in front of him, to save the Vikings. Instead of looking at their own schemes, the team questioned his talent and commitment to [[American football|football]]. He joined the [[bobsled]] program of the [[United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation]], earning a berth in the [[1992 Winter Olympics]]. [[Scout.com]] says, "Walker was never used properly by the coaching brain trust."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://min.scout.com/2/11653.html |title=History: Walker Trade |work=Scout.com |date=June 20, 2001 |accessdate=January 29, 2008 |author=Viking Update Staff}}</ref> "Herschel the Turkey", a mock honor given out by the ''[[Star Tribune]]'' newspaper to inept Minnesota sports personalities, is named for him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/508/story/830500.html |title=Banquet packs 'em in, winner drives 'em out |work=Star Tribune |date=November 22, 2006 |accessdate=November 15, 2007 |author=Reusse, Patrick |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109174355/http://www.startribune.com/508/story/830500.html |archivedate=January 9, 2009  }}</ref> Walker played for the Vikings for two and a half years.
 ====Philadelphia Eagles====
-After three seasons in Minnesota, the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] signed Walker in [[1992 NFL season|1992]] hoping he would be the final ingredient they needed to reach the [[Super Bowl]]. That year he enjoyed his best season as a Pro since [[1988 NFL season|1988]], rushing for 1,070 yards. In [[1994 NFL season|1994]] he became the first NFL player to have one-play gains of 90 or more yards rushing, receiving and kick-returning in a single season. He spent three seasons in Philadelphia, leaving after the Eagles signed free agent [[Ricky Watters]].
+After three seasons in Minnesota, the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] signed Walker in [[1992 NFL season|1992]] hoping he would be the final ingredient they needed to reach the [[Super Bowl]]. That year, he enjoyed his best season as a pro since [[1988 NFL season|1988]], rushing for 1,070 yards. In [[1994 NFL season|1994]] he became the first NFL player to have one-play gains of 90 or more yards rushing, receiving and kick-returning in a single season. He spent three seasons in Philadelphia, leaving after the Eagles signed free agent [[Ricky Watters]].
-====NY Giants====
+====New York Giants====
-The [[New York Giants]] signed him in [[1995 NFL season|1995]] as a third-down back, but soon discovered that Walker wasn't elusive enough for the role. He couldn't play [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] either, because of limited blocking skills. Walker led the Giants with 45 kick returns at 21.5 Y/Return in 1995, his only season with the team.
+The [[New York Giants]] signed Walker in [[1995 NFL season|1995]] to a three-year contract worth $4.8 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/19/sports/pro-football-giants-release-walker-shedding-third-veteran.html|title=PRO FOOTBALL;Giants Release Walker, Shedding Third Veteran|first=Timothy W.|last=Smith|date=June 19, 1996|publisher=|via=www.nytimes.com}}</ref> as a third-down back, but soon discovered that Walker wasn't elusive enough for the role. He couldn't play [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] either, because of limited blocking skills. Walker led the Giants with 45 kick returns at 21.5 yards per return in 1995, his only season with the team.
 ====Dallas Cowboys (second stint)====
-He finished his football career with the Cowboys. In [[1996 NFL season|1996]] he rejoined the team as a [[kickoff return]] specialist and third-down back. Walker retired at the end of the [[1997 NFL season|1997 season]].
+Walker finished his football career with the team that he started his NFL career with, the Cowboys. In [[1996 NFL season|1996]], he rejoined the team as a [[kickoff return]] specialist and third-down back. He also played fullback, but primarily as a ball-handler instead of a blocker out of I-Form and pro-sets. Walker retired at the end of the [[1997 NFL season|1997 season]].
 ===Statistics===
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-|! colspan="15" style="background: #182770; border: 2px solid silver; color:white;" |<center>'''NFL Career Stats'''</center>
+| ! colspan="17" style="background: #182770; border: 2px solid silver; color:white;" |<center>'''NFL career stats'''</center>
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-!|
+! |
-! colspan="6" style="background:#e7e3e7;"| Rushing
+! colspan="6" style="background:#e7e3e7;" | Rushing
-! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;"| Receiving
+! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;" | Receiving
+! colspan="5" style="background:#e7e3e7;" | Kick returns
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-!|YEAR
+! |Year
-!|TEAM
+! |Team
-!|ATT
+! |Att
-!|YDS
+! |Yds
-!|AVG
+! |Avg
-!|LP
+! |Lng
-!|TD
+! |TD
-!|NO.
+! |No.
-!|YDS
+! |Yds
-!|AVG
+! |Avg
-!|LP
+! |Lng
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+! |TD
+! |No.
+! |Yds
+! |Avg
+! |Lng
+! |TD
 |-
-|1986||DAL||151||737||4.9||84||12||76||837||11.0||84||2
+| [[1986 NFL Season|1986]] || [[1986 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]] || 151 || 737 || 4.9 || 84 || 12 || 76 || 837 || 11.0 || 84 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
 |-
-|1987||DAL||209||891||4.3||60||7||60||715||11.9||44||1
+| [[1987 NFL Season|1987]] || [[1987 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]] || 209 || 891 || 4.3 || 60 || 7 || 60 || 715 || 11.9 || 44 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
 |-
-|1988||DAL||361||1,514||4.2||38||5||53||505||9.5||50||2
+| [[1988 NFL Season|1988]] || [[1988 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]] || 361 || 1,514 || 4.2 || 38 || 5 || 53 || 505 || 9.5 || 50 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
 |-
-|1989||DAL||81||246||3.0||20||2||22||261||11.9||52||1
+| rowspan=2|[[1989 NFL Season|1989]] || [[1989 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]] || 81 || 246 || 3.0 || 20 || 2 || 22 || 261 || 11.9 || 52 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
 |-
-|1989||MIN||169||669||4.0||47||5||18||162||9.0||24||2
+| [[1989 Minnesota Vikings season|MIN]] || 169 || 669 || 4.0 || 47 || 5 || 18 || 162 || 9.0 || 24 || 2 || 13 || 374 || 28.8 || 93 || 1
 |-
-|1990||MIN||184||770||4.2||58||5||35||315||9.0||52||4
+| [[1990 NFL Season|1990]] || [[1990 Minnesota Vikings season|MIN]] || 184 || 770 || 4.2 || 58 || 5 || 35 || 315 || 9.0 || 52 || 4 || 44 || 966 || 22.0 || 64 || 0
 |-
-|1991||MIN||198||825||4.2||71||10||33||204||6.1||32||0
+| [[1991 NFL Season|1991]] || [[1991 Minnesota Vikings season|MIN]] || 198 || 825 || 4.2 || 71 || 10 || 33 || 204 || 6.1 || 32 || 0 || 5 || 83 || 16.6 || 21 || 0
 |-
-|1992||PHI||267||1,070||4.0||38||8||38||278||7.3||19||2
+| [[1992 NFL Season|1992]] || [[1992 Philadelphia Eagles season|PHI]] || 267 || 1,070 || 4.0 || 38 || 8 || 38 || 278 || 7.3 || 19 || 2 || 3 || 69 || 23.0 || 34 || 0
 |-
-|1993||PHI||174||746||4.3||35||1||75||610||8.1||41||3
+| [[1993 NFL Season|1993]] || [[1993 Philadelphia Eagles season|PHI]] || 174 || 746 || 4.3 || 35 || 1 || 75 || 610 || 8.1 || 41 || 3 || 11 || 184 || 16.7 || 30 || 0
 |-
-|1994||PHI||113||528||4.7||91||5||50||500||10.0||55||2
+| [[1994 NFL Season|1994]] || [[1994 Philadelphia Eagles season|PHI]] || 113 || 528 || 4.7 || 91 || 5 || 50 || 500 || 10.0 || 55 || 2 || 21 || 581 || 27.7 || 94 || 1
 |-
-|1995||NYG||31||126||4.1||36||0||31||234||7.5||93||1
+| [[1995 NFL Season|1995]] || [[1995 New York Giants season|NYG]] || 31 || 126 || 4.1 || 36 || 0 || 31 || 234 || 7.5 || 93 || 1 || 41 || 881 || 21.5 || 67 || 0
 |-
-|1996||DAL||10||83||8.3||39||1||7||89||12.7||34||0
+| [[1996 NFL Season|1996]] || [[1996 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]] || 10 || 83 || 8.3 || 39 || 1 || 7 || 89 || 12.7 || 34 || 0 || 27 || 779 || 28.9 || 67 || 0
 |-
-|1997||DAL||6||20||3.3||11||0||14||149||10.6||24||2
+| [[1997 NFL Season|1997]] || [[1997 Dallas Cowboys season|DAL]] || 6 || 20 || 3.3 || 11 || 0 || 14 || 149 || 10.6 || 24 || 2 || 50 || 1,167 || 23.3 || 49 || 0
 |-
-!Totals!!—!!1,954!!8,225!!4.2!!91!!61!!512!!4,859!!9.5!!93!!21
+! Totals !! — !! 1,954 !! 8,225 !! 4.2 !! 91 !! 61 !! 512 !! 4,859 !! 9.5 !! 93 !! 21 !! 215 !! 5,084 !! 23.6 !! 94 !! 2
 |}
-==Legacy==
+==Football legacy==
-Walker rushed for 5,562 yards in his USFL career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/usfl/playo-z.htm |title= United States Football League Players O-Z}}</ref> His combined rushing numbers for the USFL and the NFL (13,787 yards) would place him 5th All-Time on the NFL's career rushing list.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_career.htm |title= Pro Football Reference}}</ref> In 12 NFL seasons, Walker gained 8,225 rushing yards, 4,859 receiving yards, and 5,084 kickoff-return yards.<ref name="stats-nfl">{{cite web |url= http://www.nfl.com/players/careerstats?id=WAL191664 |title= Herschel Walkers: Career Stats |accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref>  for 18,168 total combined net yards, ranking him second among the NFL's all-time leaders in total yardage as of his retirement; as of the start of the 2007 NFL season, ten years later, he still ranked eighth.<ref>{{cite web |title= Top 20 - Combined Net yards |url= http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.jsp?story_id=2371 |work= Pro Football Hall of Fame |accessdate= 2007-12-11}}</ref> He scored 84 touchdowns: 61 rushing, 21 receiving and returned two kick-offs for touchdowns.<ref name="stats-nfl"/> Walker is the only other player besides Derrick Mason to have 10,000+ yards from scrimmage and 5,000+ return yards (all of which were on kickoff returns).
+Walker rushed for 5,562 yards in his USFL career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/usfl/playo-z.htm |title=United States Football League Players O-Z}}</ref> His combined rushing numbers for the USFL and the NFL (13,787 yards) would place him 5th all-time on the NFL's career rushing list.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_career.htm |title=Pro Football Reference}}</ref> His combined all purpose yards for the USFL and the NFL (25,283 all purpose yards) would place him 1st All-Time on the NFL's list and 2nd in Pro Football behind Henry "Gizmo" Williams (25,571 all purpose yards), who played in the CFL, NFL, and USFL. In 12 NFL seasons, Walker gained 8,225 rushing yards, 4,859 receiving yards, and 5,084 kickoff-return yards.<ref name="stats-nfl">{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/careerstats?id=WAL191664 |title=Herschel Walkers: Career Stats |accessdate=December 11, 2007}}</ref> for 18,168 total combined net yards, ranking him second among the NFL's all-time leaders in total yardage as of his retirement; as of the start of the 2007 NFL season, ten years later, he still ranked eighth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 20 – Combined Net yards |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.jsp?story_id=2371 |work=Pro Football Hall of Fame |accessdate=December 11, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604072236/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.jsp?story_id=2371 |archivedate=June 4, 2011 }}</ref> He scored 84 touchdowns: 61 rushing, 21 receiving and returned two kick-offs for touchdowns.<ref name="stats-nfl" /> Walker is the only other player besides Derrick Mason to have 10,000+ yards from scrimmage and 5,000+ return yards (all of which were on kickoff returns).
-He is the only player to gain 4,000 yards three different ways: rushing, receiving and kickoff returns. He is one of six players ([[Jim Brown]], [[Lenny Moore]], [[Marcus Allen]], [[Marshall Faulk]] and [[Thurman Thomas]]) to exceed 60 touchdowns rushing and 20 touchdowns receiving. He is the only NFL player with a 90+ yard reception, 90+ yard run and a 90+ yard kickoff return in one season (1994). He is the only player to record an 84+ yard touchdown run and an 84+ yard touchdown reception in the same game (December 14, 1986). He had 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving that day.
+Walker is the only player to gain 4,000 yards three different ways: rushing, receiving and kickoff returns. He is one of several players to exceed 60 touchdowns rushing and 20 touchdowns receiving. He is the only NFL player with a 55+ yard reception, 90+ yard run and a 90+ yard kickoff return in one season (1994). He is the only player to record an 84+ yard touchdown run and an 84+ yard touchdown reception in the same game (December 14, 1986). He had 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving that day.
-Walker is regarded as one of the top college running backs of all time. In 1999, he was selected to [[Sports Illustrated]]'s NCAA Football All-Century Team.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/centurys_best/news/1999/10/06/cfb_allcentury_team/|title= SI's NCAA Football All-Century Team|first=Ivan|last=Maisel|date=August 16, 1999|journal=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=2007-11-15|issn=0038-822X}}</ref> On the [[Fox Sports Net]] show ''Sports List'', Walker was named the best college football running back of all time and was selected as the third greatest player in college football history by [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web|title=25 Greatest Players in College Football|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3086827|accessdate=2007-12-03}}</ref>  Georgia retired Walker's number "34".
+Walker is regarded as one of the top college running backs of all time. In 1999, he was selected to [[Sports Illustrated]]'s NCAA Football All-Century Team.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/centurys_best/news/1999/10/06/cfb_allcentury_team/ |title=SI's NCAA Football All-Century Team |first=Ivan |last=Maisel |date=August 16, 1999 |journal=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=November 15, 2007 |issn=0038-822X}}</ref> On the [[Fox Sports Net]] show ''Sports List'', Walker was named the best college football running back of all time and was selected as the third greatest player in college football history by [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web |title=25 Greatest Players in College Football |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3086827 |accessdate=December 3, 2007}}</ref> Georgia retired Walker's number "34".
-While Walker had a successful NFL career, he never played on a championship team. The move to Minnesota was the turning point in his NFL tenure. In 2008, the trade was selected by SI.com as the worst sports trade of all time. It was the subject of an episode of [[ESPN Classic|ESPN Classic's]] ''[[The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...]]''. In 2003 Johnson County High School named its football field in his honor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jocotrojans.com/herschel_walker.htm |title=Herschel Walker |publisher=Jocotrojans.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> Walker was a highly popular and visible personality, even in his college days, as evidenced by the fact that both a [[thoroughbred]] and a [[standardbred]] race horse were named after him, the former while he was still in college. He made several appearances in the sports documentary (2004).<ref>{{cite web|title=homepage listing cameos|url=http://www.damngooddog.com/newhome.html|accessdate=2008-10-04}}</ref>
+While Walker had a successful NFL career, he never played on a championship team. The move to Minnesota was the turning point in his NFL tenure. In 2008, the trade was selected by SI.com as the worst sports trade of all time. It was the subject of an episode of [[ESPN Classic]]'s ''[[The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...]]''. In 2003 Johnson County High School named its football field in his honor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jocotrojans.com/herschel_walker.htm |title=Herschel Walker |publisher=Jocotrojans.com |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref> Walker was a highly popular and visible personality, even in his college days, as evidenced by the fact that both a [[thoroughbred]] and a [[standardbred]] race horse were named after him, the former while he was still in college. He made several appearances in the sports documentary [[Damn Good Dog]] (2004).<ref>{{cite web |title=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426435/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast}}</ref>
-On January 29, 2011 Walker announced that he was considering a return to the NFL. "I've told everyone that at 50 I might try football again to show people I can do that," Walker said. "I want to be the [[George Foreman]] of football, come back and do that one more time... The two teams I would come back to play for are Minnesota or Atlanta. It would probably be Atlanta because that's home for me." According to Walker, his mixed martial arts training made him, "a much better-conditioned athlete now than when I was playing football. I'm 48 and in better shape now than I was when I was in my early 20s, playing football."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/114608104.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiU9PmP:QiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUz33Dii_9PmP:Qi_vckD8EQD_1cuU |title=Herschel back in purple? |publisher=StarTribune.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref>
+On January 29, 2011 Walker announced that he was considering a return to the NFL. "I've told everyone that at 50 I might try football again to show people I can do that," Walker said. "I want to be the [[George Foreman]] of football, come back and do that one more time... The two teams I would come back to play for are Minnesota or Atlanta. It would probably be Atlanta because that's home for me." According to Walker, his mixed martial arts training made him, "a much better-conditioned athlete now than when I was playing football. I'm 48 and in better shape now than I was when I was in my early 20s, playing football."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/114608104.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiU9PmP:QiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUz33Dii_9PmP:Qi_vckD8EQD_1cuU |title=Herschel back in purple? |publisher=StarTribune.com |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref>
+==Sporting life outside football==
-==Personal==
-Walker married his college sweetheart, Cindy DeAngelis Grossman in 1983. After 19 years they divorced in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=4643971&page=1 |title=Interview with ABC News |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |date=2008-04-14 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> They have one son together, Christian. Walker is a [[born-again Christian]]. He made a guest appearance on ''[[The Hour of Power]]'', hosted by [[televangelist]] [[Robert Schuller]]. Walker has a fifth-degree black belt in [[tae kwon do]] and nearly made the Olympic team in the sprint relay. He competed in the [[1992 Winter Olympics]] in two-man [[bobsled]], finishing seventh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.todor66.com/olim/1992w/Bobsleigh_Doubles.html|title=Bobsleigh Doubles Olympic Games 1992 Albertville|accessdate=2007-11-15|date=2006-02-05|author=Todor Krastev}}</ref>
+Walker has participated in a variety of sports besides football, including mixed martial arts, Olympic bobsledding, track and field, [[taekwondo]], and [[ballet]] dancing.
-In 1988, while still a Dallas Cowboy, he danced with the [[Fort Worth Ballet]] for a single performance.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/11/sports/walker-balances-bulk-with-ballet.html?pagewanted=1|work=New York Times|title=Walker Balances Bulk With Ballet|author=Thomas C. Hayes|date=1988-04-11}}</ref> He ran the [[100 metres|100 meters]] in 10.22 seconds and the [[100 yard dash|100 yards]] in 9.3 seconds. He won back-to-back American [[Superstars]] competitions in 1987 and 1988.
+===Olympic bobsleigh===
-In his 2008 autobiography ''Breaking Free'', Walker revealed that he suffers from [[dissociative identity disorder]], formerly known as "multiple personality disorder". He claimed that due to his disorder, he cannot remember the season he won the Heisman Trophy, let alone the moment. He also claimed that during one episode, he held a gun to his own head. He stated he did not remember the event. He is undergoing treatment for this condition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3346240 |title=Walker reveals struggles with mental disorder in just-released book |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2008-04-14 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref>
+While still an active NFL player, Walker competed in the [[1992 Winter Olympics]] in [[Albertville]], France, as a member of the United States' [[bobsleigh]] team. Originally selected for the four-man team, he eventually competed as the brakeman, or pusher, in the two-man competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/ksk/remembering-herschel-walker-willie-gault-u-s-bobsled-teams/|title=Remembering when Herschel Walker and Willie Gault were on U.S. bobsled teams|date=February 13, 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/30/sports/herschel-walker-named-to-2-man-bobsled-team.html|title=Herschel Walker Named To 2-Man Bobsled Team|date=January 30, 1992|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Walker and his teammate [[Brian Shimer]] placed ninth; see complete results in [[bobsleigh at the 1992 Winter Olympics]].
-On October 11, 2011 he visited the Central Park Campus (CPC) of [[Collin College]] in McKinney, Texas, to discuss his dissociative identity disorder and ways to help change the conversation about mental health. The event was hosted by Ascend Health Corporation and the local chapter of [[Active Minds]], a national organization that unites students in the goal to de-stigmatize mental health issues within the college and surrounding communities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://townsquarebuzz.com/ams/32269/herschel-walker-talk-about-mental-illness-collin-college/0/ams/32269 |title=Herschel Walker to Talk About Mental Illness at Collin College |publisher=Town Square Buzz |date=2011-09-27 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> He was a contestant in the second season of the [[Donald Trump]] reality television show ''[[The Apprentice (U.S. season 8)|Celebrity Apprentice]]''. Although he owns a food service company,<ref name=Famous34>{{cite web|url=http://www.herschelsfamous34.com|title=Herschel's Famous 33 and H. Walker Foods|accessdate=2009-05-11}}</ref> he was fired during the 8th episode for failing as Project Manager on a task to create a new meal for Schwan's LiveSmart frozen food line.<ref>He was fired from the show on April 17.[http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/01/08/arts/AP-TV-Celebrity-Apprentice.html?_r=1 Trump Rounds Up Celebs for New Season of the Apprentice] NY Times, January 7, 2009</ref> Throughout the season, each celebrity raised money for a charity of his or her choice; Walker selected "Alternative Community Development Services."
-===Training and diet===
+===Mixed martial arts career===
-Walker is known for his unorthodox training and dieting methods. Walker says he sleeps five hours a night and eats only one meal a day (skipping breakfast and lunch).<ref name="cnnhealth">[http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/11/herschel.fitness.martial.arts/index.html Nearing 50, Renaissance jock Herschel Walker breaks fitness rules] October 11, 2010 [[CNN|CNN Health]]</ref> He is a [[vegetarian]]<ref name="cnnhealth"/> and his diet is made up mostly of soup, bread and salad.<ref name="bleacher"/>
-Walker has participated in a variety of sports including football, Olympic bobsledding, track and field, taekwondo, and ballet dancing. Instead of lifting weights, he has a daily regimen of 750 to 1,500 push-ups and 2,000 sit-ups.<ref name="cnnhealth"/> He has been going through this same routine since high school.<ref name="bleacher">{{cite web|author=Andrew Gladstone (Correspondent)|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/589615-strikeforces-herschel-walker-considering-return-to-legendary-football-career|title=Strikeforce's Herschel Walker Considering Return To Legendary Football Career |publisher=Bleacher Report|date=2011-01-29 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref>
-==Mixed martial arts career==
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-In November 2007, Walker appeared on the [[HDNet]] show ''[[Inside MMA]]'' as a guest. He indicated that he would take part in a [[mixed martial arts]] reality show in the near future (along with [[José Canseco]]) and that he would have an official MMA fight at the conclusion of the show.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Episode 109|url=http://www.hd.net/imma109.html|series=Inside MMA |network=HDNet|airdate=2007-11-09}}</ref> In September 2009, it was announced that Herschel had been signed by MMA promotion company [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] to compete in their [[Heavyweight (MMA)|heavyweight]] division.<ref name="Herschel-Strikeforce">{{cite news| url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Former-NFLer-Herschel-Walker-signed-with-Strikef?urn=mma,190906|title=Former NFLer Herschel Walker signed with Strikeforce|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|author=Hendricks, Maggie|date=2009-09-21|accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref>
+In November 2007, Walker appeared on the [[HDNet]] show ''[[Inside MMA]]'' as a guest. He indicated that he would take part in a [[mixed martial arts]] reality show in the near future (along with [[José Canseco]]) and that he would have an official MMA fight at the conclusion of the show.<ref>{{cite episode |title=Episode 109 |url=http://www.hd.net/imma109.html |series=Inside MMA |network=HDNet |airdate=2007-11-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122222054/http://www.hd.net/imma109.html |archivedate=November 22, 2007  }}</ref> In September 2009, it was announced that Walker had been signed by MMA promotion company [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] to compete in their [[Heavyweight (MMA)|heavyweight]] division.<ref name="Herschel-Strikeforce">{{cite news |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Former-NFLer-Herschel-Walker-signed-with-Strikef?urn=mma,190906 |title=Former NFLer Herschel Walker signed with Strikeforce |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |author=Hendricks, Maggie |date=September 21, 2009 |accessdate=June 2, 2010}}</ref>
-He began a 12-week training camp with trainer "Crazy" Bob Cook at the [[American Kickboxing Academy]] in October 2009 in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2010/01/herschel-walker-puts-his-life-into-american-kickboxing-academys-hands/1|title=Herschel Walker puts his life into American Kickboxing Academy's hands|work=USA Today|date=2010-01-14|accessdate=2010-06-02|first=Sergio|last=Non}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/12/04/herschel-walker-begins-aka-training-for-jan-30-strikeforce-debu/|title=Herschel Walker Begins AKA Training for Jan. 30 Strikeforce Debut|publisher=MMAFighting.com|author=Chiappetta, Mike|date=2009-12-04|accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> In his MMA debut on January 30, 2010, Walker defeated Greg Nagy via technical knock-out due to strikes at [[Strikeforce: Miami]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/11/herschel.fitness.martial.arts/index.html?hpt=C2 | work=CNN | title=Nearing 50, Renaissance jock Herschel Walker breaks fitness rules|date=2010-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/documents/results1_miami_mma_1-30-2010.pdf|format=PDF| title=Match Results|publisher=Florida State Boxing Commission|author=Gentile, Kathy|location=Tallahassee, Florida| date=2010-01-30|accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> According to Scott Coker, the Strikeforce CEO, Walker pledged to donate his fight purse to charity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmaweekly.com/herschel-walker-donating-mma-debut-fight-purse-to-charity|title=Herschel Walker Donating MMA Debut Fight Purse to Charity|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=2009-12-20| accessdate=2010-11-06}}</ref> Scott Coker announced Walker would fight again on Dec 4, 2010 in St. Louis, Mo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmaweekly.com/herschel-walker-next-strikeforce-mma-opponent-to-be-revealed-friday|title=Herschel Walker's Next Strikeforce Opponent to be Revealed Friday|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|author=Martin, Damon|date=2010-11-02|accessdate=2010-11-06}}</ref>
+He began a 12-week training camp with trainer "Crazy" Bob Cook at the AKA [[American Kickboxing Academy]] in October 2009 in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2010/01/herschel-walker-puts-his-life-into-american-kickboxing-academys-hands/1 |title=Herschel Walker puts his life into American Kickboxing Academy's hands |work=USA Today |date=January 14, 2010 |accessdate=June 2, 2010 |first=Sergio |last=Non}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2009/12/04/herschel-walker-begins-aka-training-for-jan-30-strikeforce-debu/ |title=Herschel Walker Begins AKA Training for Jan. 30 Strikeforce Debut |publisher=MMAFighting.com |author=Chiappetta, Mike |date=December 4, 2009 |accessdate=June 2, 2010}}</ref> In his MMA debut on January 30, 2010, Walker defeated Greg Nagy via technical knock-out due to strikes at [[Strikeforce: Miami]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/11/herschel.fitness.martial.arts/index.html?hpt=C2 |work=CNN |title=Nearing 50, Renaissance jock Herschel Walker breaks fitness rules |date=October 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/documents/results1_miami_mma_1-30-2010.pdf |title=Match Results |publisher=Florida State Boxing Commission |author=Gentile, Kathy |location=Tallahassee, Florida |date=January 30, 2010 |accessdate=June 2, 2010}}</ref> According to Scott Coker, the Strikeforce CEO, Walker pledged to donate his fight purse to charity.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://mmaweekly.com/herschel-walker-donating-mma-debut-fight-purse-to-charity |title=Herschel Walker Donating MMA Debut Fight Purse to Charity |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |date=December 20, 2009 |accessdate=November 6, 2010}}</ref> Scott Coker announced Walker would fight again on December 4, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://mmaweekly.com/herschel-walker-next-strikeforce-mma-opponent-to-be-revealed-friday |title=Herschel Walker's Next Strikeforce Opponent to be Revealed Friday |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |author=Martin, Damon |date=November 2, 2010 |accessdate=November 6, 2010}}</ref>
-Strikeforce confirmed that Walker would face former WEC fighter Scott Carson when he made his second appearance in the Strikeforce cage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmaweekly.com/herschel-walker-faces-scott-carson-in-mma-return-for-strikeforce| title=Herschel Walker Faces Scott Carson in MMA Return for Strikeforce|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|author=Pishna, Ken|date=2010-11-06|accessdate=2010-11-06}}</ref> Walker was forced off the Strikeforce card on December 4 due to a cut suffered in training that required seven stitches. They fought instead on January 29, 2011, and Walker defeated Carson via TKO (strikes) at 3:13 of round 1.<ref>{{cite web|last=Al |first=Shaun |url=http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/12/12/2630743/herschel-walker-family-playboy-strikeforce-mma-news |title=Herschel Walker Hoping For One Final Fight Despite Worries From Family - MMA Nation |publisher=Mma.sbnation.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref>
+Strikeforce confirmed that Walker would face former WEC fighter Scott Carson when he made his second appearance in the Strikeforce cage.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://mmaweekly.com/herschel-walker-faces-scott-carson-in-mma-return-for-strikeforce |title=Herschel Walker Faces Scott Carson in MMA Return for Strikeforce |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |author=Pishna, Ken |date=November 6, 2010 |accessdate=November 6, 2010}}</ref> Walker was forced off the Strikeforce card on December 4 due to a cut suffered in training that required seven stitches. They fought instead on January 29, 2011, and Walker defeated Carson via TKO (strikes) at 3:13 of round 1.<ref>{{cite web |last=Al |first=Shaun |url=http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/12/12/2630743/herschel-walker-family-playboy-strikeforce-mma-news |title=Herschel Walker Hoping For One Final Fight Despite Worries From Family – MMA Nation |publisher=Mma.sbnation.com |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref>
-==Mixed martial arts record==
+====Mixed martial arts record====
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 | TKO (punches)
 | [[Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg]]
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-|align=center| 3:13
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 | [[San Jose, California]], United States
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 | {{yes2}}Win
-|align=center| 1–0
+| align=center | 1–0
 | Greg Nagy
 | TKO (punches)
 | [[Strikeforce: Miami]]
-| {{dts|2010|January|30}}
+| {{dts|2010|January|30|format=mdy}}
-|align=center| 3
+| align=center | 3
-|align=center| 2:17
+| align=center | 2:17
 | [[Sunrise, Florida]], United States
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+{{Clear}}
+===Other athletic feats===
+Walker has a fifth-degree black belt in [[tae kwon do]].
+In 1988, while a member of the Dallas Cowboys, he danced with the [[Fort Worth Ballet]] for a single performance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/11/sports/walker-balances-bulk-with-ballet.html?pagewanted=1 |work=New York Times |title=Walker Balances Bulk With Ballet |author=Thomas C. Hayes |date=April 11, 1988}}</ref> He won back-to-back American [[Superstars]] competitions in 1987 and 1988.
+==Personal life==
+Walker married his college sweetheart, Cindy DeAngelis Grossman in 1983, they had one child, Christian, who was a [[Cheerleading|competitive cheerleader]], and part of the World Champion Cheer Athletics Cheetahs at the USASF World Championship in 2018. He was also a track athlete in high school. Christian Walker now attends Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. <ref>{{cite web| url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Methodist_University}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=March 2019}} After 19 years, they divorced in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=4643971&page=1 |title=Herschel Walker: 'Tell the World My Truth' |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |date=April 14, 2008 |accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref>
+Walker is a devout Christian, citing his faith as an important factor in his life.
+Walker earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the [[University of Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/herschel-walker-b-1962|title=Herschel Walker (b. 1962)|website=New Georgia Encyclopedia}}</ref>
+===Training and diet===
+Walker is known for his unorthodox training and dieting methods. Walker claims he sleeps five hours a night and eats only one meal a day (skipping breakfast and lunch). Walker also claims his diet is made up mostly of soup, bread, and salads. Instead of lifting weights, he has a daily regimen of 750 to 1,500 push-ups and 2,000 sit-ups.
+He is famous for the quote “My body is my temple.”
+<ref name="cnnhealth">[http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/11/herschel.fitness.martial.arts/index.html Nearing 50, Renaissance jock Herschel Walker breaks fitness rules] October 11, 2010 [[CNN]] Health</ref> He has been going through this same routine since high school.<ref name="bleacher">{{cite web |author=Andrew Gladstone (Correspondent) |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/589615-strikeforces-herschel-walker-considering-return-to-legendary-football-career |title=Strikeforce's Herschel Walker Considering Return To Legendary Football Career |publisher=Bleacher Report |date=January 29, 2011 |accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref>
+===Mental health===
+[[File:Herschel Walker’s 'proudest moment', Getting help 120809-M-OT339-036.jpg|thumb|Herschel Walker talks with Navy Capt. David Lane.]]
+On October 11, 2011, he visited the Central Park Campus of [[Collin College]] in [[McKinney, Texas]], to discuss his [[dissociative identity disorder]] and ways to help change the conversation about mental health. The event was hosted by Ascend Health Corporation and the local chapter of [[Active Minds]], a national organization that unites students in the goal to de-stigmatize mental health issues within the college and surrounding communities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.townsquarebuzz.com/herschel-walker-to-talk-about-mental-illness-at-collin-college/|title=Herschel Walker to Talk About Mental Illness at Collin College |publisher=Town Square Buzz |date=September 27, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2015}}</ref>
+===Political activities===
+In 2014, Walker appeared in a commercial paid for by the [[United States Chamber of Commerce]] supporting [[Jack Kingston]]'s bid in the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] [[primary election]] for the [[United States Senate election in Georgia, 2014|2014 U.S. Senate election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/05/28/football-great-herschel-walker-joins-the-ranks-of-jeb-bush-and-marco-rubio/ |title=Football great Herschel Walker joins the ranks of Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio |work=Washington Post |accessdate=December 20, 2014}}</ref> In 2018, Walker endorsed [[Georgia Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Brian Kemp]] for [[List of Governors of Georgia|Governor]] in the state's [[Georgia gubernatorial election, 2018|Gubernatorial Election]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/elections/herschel-walker-endorses-brian-kemp-in-georgia-governor-race/85-610765136/ |title=Herschel Walker endorses Brain Kemp for Georgia Governor |work=https:www.11alive.com |accessdate=November 2, 2018}}</ref>
+==Reality television==
+Walker won season 3 of ''[[Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off]]'', a reality TV cooking show on the [[Food Network]]. He was a contestant in the second season of the reality television show ''[[The Apprentice (U.S. season 8)|Celebrity Apprentice]]''. Although he owns a food service company,<ref name=Famous34>{{cite web |url=http://www.herschelsfamous34.com |title=Herschel's Famous 33 and H. Walker Foods |accessdate=May 11, 2009}}</ref> he was fired during the 8th episode for failing as Project Manager on a task to create a new meal for Schwan's LiveSmart frozen food line.<ref>He was fired from the show on April 17. [https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/01/08/arts/AP-TV-Celebrity-Apprentice.html?_r=1 Trump Rounds Up Celebs for New Season of the Apprentice] NY Times, January 7, 2009</ref> Throughout the season, each celebrity raised money for a charity of his or her choice; Walker selected "Alternative Community Development Services."
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-==External links==
+==Notes==
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+==External links==
-* {{Sherdog|id=53594}}
-* {{cfbhof|id=80026|name=Herschel Walker}}
+{{Commons category|Herschel Walker}}
+* 1996 Dallas Cowboys biography of Walker: [https://web.archive.org/web/19970614042330/http://www.dallascowboys.com/97/boys/players/player34/player34_pro.html Professional], [https://web.archive.org/web/19970614051050/http://www.dallascowboys.com/97/boys/players/player34/player34_college.html college], [https://web.archive.org/web/19970614051057/http://www.dallascowboys.com/97/boys/players/player34/player34_personal.html personal]
-* {{Heisman|id=h-walker82|name=Herschel Walker}}
+* {{Footballstats |nfl=WAL191664 |espn=6480 |cbs= |yahoo= |si= |pfr=W/WalkHe00 |rotoworld=}}
-* {{pro-football-reference|id=W/WalkHe00|name=Herschel Walker}}
+* {{Sherdog}}
+* {{CFBHOF|2049|Herschel Walker}}
+* {{Heisman|id=49|name=Herschel Walker}}
 * [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2016 Entry in New Georgia Encyclopedia]
-* [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/players.nsf/ID/06720104 Career statistics including Kick Return statisitics]
-* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5odKC4x-61E Herschel Walker on his Unique Diet]
 * {{worldcat id|id=lccn-n83-35623}}
+* {{C-SPAN|114274}}
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