Kevin Walker (linebacker)
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | December 24, 1965 Denville Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | West Milford (West Milford, New Jersey) | ||||||
| College: | Maryland | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 3 / pick: 57 | ||||||
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Kevin Walker (born December 24, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Walker is most notable for making the tackle that ultimately ended the career of Bo Jackson. He went to West Milford High School in West Milford, New Jersey.
Professional career
[edit]Walker was a third round draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals out of the University of Maryland in the 1988 NFL draft.[2] Walker was a regular throughout the 1989 and 1990 seasons and was a part of the Cincinnati Bengals team that reached Super Bowl XXIII. During the 1990 playoffs, Walker made a routine tackle on Los Angeles Raiders star running back Bo Jackson that caused a serious hip injury that ended Jackson's football career.
Walker's career came to an end with an injury of his own torn knee ligament during a game against the Seattle Seahawks. Walker had previously injured a knee during the 1988 season.
References
[edit]- ^ Kevin Walker Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine, database Football. Accessed February 14, 2008.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
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