Sam Walton (American football)

Games played:	34
Games started:	27
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sam Walton
No. 92, 71
Position:	Tackle
Personal information
Born:	January 3, 1943; Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:	May 9, 2002 (aged 59); Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Memphis (TN) Melrose
College:	East Texas State
NFL draft:	1968 / round: 3 / pick: 72
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:
Games played:	34
Games started:	27
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Samuel Thaw Walton (January 3, 1943 – May 9, 2002) was an American professional football tackle who played three seasons with the New York Jets and Houston Oilers. He was selected by the Jets in the third round of the 1968 NFL/AFL 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 August 3, 2014.
^ Martino, Andy (October 26, 2008). "Offensive tackle Sam Walton becomes casualty of Jets' success". nydailynews.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.

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[1] EeskenaziI, GErald (May 16, 2002). "Sam Walton, 59, Jets Tackle Who Wound Up Homeless". nytimes.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.

[2] Martino, Andy (October 26, 2008). "Offensive tackle Sam Walton becomes casualty of Jets' success". nydailynews.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.

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