Larry Walton
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Biography
Walton was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on February 8, 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.[2] He gained 719 yards for Arizona State in 1968.[3]
During his eight years in the National Football League, he played for the Detroit Lions, from 1969 to 1974 and again in 1976, and then for the Buffalo Bills in 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.[4] He was cut by the Lions on September 12, 1977,[5] later attempting a comeback with the Bills in 1978.[6][1]
Walton died in Goodyear, Arizona on July 4, 2024 at age 77.[7]
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