| Date of birth: | February 8, 1947 |
| Place of birth: | Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Wide receiver |
| NFL Draft: | 1969 / Round: 3 / Pick 59 |
| Organizations | |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Larry James Walton (born February 8, 1947) is a former American football wide receiver. He played eight years in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions (1969-1974 and 1976) and Buffalo Bills (1978). His best seasons were from 1970 to 1972 when he caught 84 passes for 1,508 yards and 16 touchdowns.[1] He missed the 1975 season after undergoing knee surgery.[2] He was cut by the Lions in September 1977,[3] later attempting a comeback with the Bills in 1978.[4][1]
Walton was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1947.[1] He played college football at Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado and at Arizona State University. In November 1967, he tied a Western Athletic Conference record with four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) in a game.[5] He gained 719 yards for Arizona State in 1968.[6]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Larry Walton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WaltLa00.htm. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Lions Are Ready, Forzano Says". Detroit Free Press. September 16, 1975. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4151488/lions_are_ready_forzano_says/.
- ↑ "Larry Walton cut by Lions". The Record-Eagle (Traverse City): p. 13. September 13, 1977. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4151499/larry_walton_cut_by_lions/.
- ↑ "Bills' Knox scoops up Walton". Detroit Free Press: p. 4D. August 25, 1978. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4151515/bills_knox_scoops_up_walton/.
- ↑ "Walton, Aylward Lead WAC Standouts". Tucson Daily Citizen: p. 18. November 7, 1967. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4151460/walton_aylward_lead_wac_standouts/.
- ↑ "Lions Sign Speedster". Detroit Free Press: p. 4D. June 4, 1969. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4151470/lions_sign_speedster/.