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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.

   • Receiving yards: 2,539
   • College: SMU (1945; 1947–1949)

   • Rushing yards: 1,520

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3. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1998-sep-28-spHall of Famer Doak Walker Dead at 71 - Los Angeles Times

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   Sep 28, 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 Hospital...

4. www.profootballhof.com › players › doak-walkerDoak Walker | Pro Football Hall of Fame

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   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.

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6. www.pro-football-reference.com › players › WDoak Walker Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College ...

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   AV. Rush. 309. Yds. 1520. Y/A. 4.9. TD. 12. FantPt. 790.9. Checkout the latest stats for Doak Walker. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1927

7. www.heisman.com › heisman-winners › doak-walkerDoak Walker - Heisman

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   Doak Walker was the second junior to win the Heisman Trophy in 1948, leading SMU to a 9-1-1 record and a 10th-place poll finish. He is the second junior to win the award and the third pick of the draft by the Detroit Lions. He was a three-time All-American and a three-time SWC champion at SMU.

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   How did Doak Walker die?

   • 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 Hospital in Steamboat Springs, the ski resort about 100 miles from Denver where he had lived.

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   Who is Doak Walker?

   • I still think I could do more things better than any other back that ever lived.” Doak Walker, a three-time All-America and the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner while at Southern Methodist, brought glowing credentials to pro football when he joined the Detroit Lions in 1950.

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   Was Doak Walker too small?

   • Doak Walker, a three-time All-America and the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner while at Southern Methodist, brought glowing credentials to pro football when he joined the Detroit Lions in 1950. Yet many National Football League scouts honestly felt that, at 5-11 and 173 pounds, Doak was too small.

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   Who is Ewell Doak Walker?

   • He is the second junior to win the award. Born in Dallas, Texas, Ewell Doak Walker lettered in five sports at Highland Park High. He competed in basketball, swimming, track, baseball, and football, but his favorite was always football. Walker played on the same team at Highland Park with Bobby Layne.

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9. www.smu.edu › doakwalkeraward › aboutusAbout Doak Walker | World Changers Shaped Here - SMU

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   About Us. About Doak Walker. 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.

10. www.nytimes.com › 1998/09/28 › sportsDoak Walker, 71, Standout In College and Pro Football

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    Sep 28, 1998 · Doak Walker, the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner and one of college football's legendary heroes, died yesterday at Routt Hospital in Steamboat Springs, Colo. He was 71. The cause was complications...