Dwight Walker

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Dwight Walker
No. 42, 89, 83
Positions Running back
Wide receiver
Personal information
Born (1959-01-10) January 10, 1959 (age 66)
Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school East Jefferson (Metairie)
College Nicholls State
NFL draft 1982: 4th round, 87th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 49
Receiving yards546
Touchdowns 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dwight Gerard Walker (born January 10, 1959) is an American former professional football player for the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).

Walker played three years as a running back for the Browns from 1982 to 1984. He was forced to retire due to injuries sustained in a car accident. His best season with the Browns was in 1983. In 1987, Walker resumed his career with the Saints and played wide receiver before retiring again following the season.

Walker played college football for the Nicholls State Colonels and was named first-team Associated Press All-American and first-team Kodak All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) in 1981. He attended East Jefferson High School in Metairie, Louisiana.

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