Sam Walton (American football)

Sam Walton
No. 92, 71
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1943-01-03)January 3, 1943
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2002(2002-05-09) (aged 59)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolMelrose (Memphis)
CollegeEast Texas St. (1964–1967)
NFL draft1968: 3rd round, 72nd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Games played34
Games started32
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 after playing college football at East Texas State University. He was a member of the Jets team that won Super Bowl III.