Sam Walton (American football)

Sam Walton

No. 92, 71

Position:

Tackle

Personal information

Date of birth:

January 3, 1943

Place of birth:

Memphis, Tennessee

Date of death:

May 9, 2002 (aged 59)

Place of death:

Memphis, Tennessee

Height:

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight:

270 lb (122 kg)

Career information

College:

East Texas State

NFL Draft:

1968 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73

Career history

New York Jets (1968–1969)
Houston Oilers (1971)

Career highlights and awards

Super Bowl champion (III)
AFL champion (1968)

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	34
Games started:	27
Player stats at NFL.com

Player stats at PFR

Samuel Thaw Walton (January 3, 1943 – May 9, 2002) was an American football tackle who played three seasons with the New York Jets and Houston Oilers. He was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 1968 NFL Draft. Walton played college football at East Texas State University and attended Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a member of the New York Jets team that won Super Bowl III.

After his football career ended Walton became homeless on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee and died of a heart attack in 2002. His teammates had attempted to help him but were unsuccessful.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ EeskenaziI, GErald (May 16, 2002). "Sam Walton, 59, Jets Tackle Who Wound Up Homeless". nytimes.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
↑ Martino, Andy (October 26, 2008). "Offensive tackle Sam Walton becomes casualty of Jets' success". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

External links

New York Jets Super Bowl III champions

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Head coach: Weeb Ewbank

Coaches: Walt Michaels Clive Rush Buddy Ryan Joe Spencer

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