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Ewell Doak Walker II (January 1, 1927 – September 27, 1998) was an American football halfback and kicker who played with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons from 1950 to 1955. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1948.
Doak Walker epitomized leadership, sportsmanship, and academic and athletic achievement during his storied career at SMU in the late 1940's. Gracing the covers of numerous national magazines, "the Doaker" was a national phenomenon.
28 de sept. de 1998 · Doak Walker, the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner who starred on two NFL championship teams and was paralyzed in a skiing accident earlier this year, died Sunday at 71. Walker died at Routt...
Doak Walker was a versatile and productive running back for the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955. He won the Heisman Trophy, two NFL scoring titles, and helped the Lions win three championships.
8 de dic. de 2023 · Explore the remarkable journey of Ewell Doak Walker II, a football legend renowned for his extraordinary career with the Detroit Lions and Heisman Trophy triumph at SMU.
Doak Walker was one of the most decorated athletes of all time. He was a three-time All-America halfback for Southern Methodist. He won the Maxwell Award in 1947, won the Heisman in 1948, and was named Player of the Year by Collier's Magazine in 1949. Walker played for SMU as a Freshman in 1945.
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