Byron Walker

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Byron Walker
No. 89
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1960-07-28) July 28, 1960 (age 64)
Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Warner Robins (GA)
College: The Citadel
Undrafted: 1982
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:54
Receiving yards:925
Touchdowns:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Byron Burneil "Bones" Walker (born July 28, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). [1] [2] A free agent signee he was a member of the team from 1982 to 1986 making 54 receptions for 925 yards and 7 touchdowns. A native of Warner Robins, Georgia he lettered four years playing college football for the The Citadel Bulldogs, finishing with career marks of 101 receptions for 1,486 yards and nine touchdowns, which still rank him in the top five in all three categories. [3]

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References

  1. "Byron Walker Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. "On this date: Seahawks stage largest comeback in franchise history". November 3, 2014. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. "The Citadel Bulldogs" (PDF). www.citadelsports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.