Bill Walker (American football)

Bill Walker
No. 75
PositionsEnd  Punter
Personal information
Born(1933-11-05)November 5, 1933
Homeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2019(2019-07-26) (aged 85)
West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeMaryland
NFL draft1955: 8th round, 96th overall pick
Career history
19561958Edmonton Eskimos
Awards and highlights

William J. Walker (November 5, 1933 – July 26, 2019) was an American former football and baseball player. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park where he played college football as an end and baseball as an outfielder. Wire services twice named Walker to All-America football second teams and he was also selected to an All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) team three years. Walker was named to the All-ACC baseball team once as well. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the eighth round of the 1955 NFL draft, but instead signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Interprovincial Football Union.