Walt Corey

Games played	69
Interceptions	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Walt Corey
	Corey, c. 1974
No. 56
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	May 9, 1938; Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Died	October 23, 2022 (aged 84); Pleasant Hill, Missouri
Career information
High school	Derry Area (PA)
College	Miami (FL)
NFL draft	1960: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs (1960–1966);
Coaching
	Omaha Mustangs (1967); Head coach; Utah State (1967–1969); Defensive backs; Miami (FL) (1970); Defensive coordinator; Miami (FL) (1971); Running backs; Kansas City Chiefs (1972–1974); Linebackers; Cleveland Browns (1975–1977); Linebackers and strength; Kansas City Chiefs (1978–1980); Defensive line; Kansas City Chiefs (1981–1982); Defensive backs; Kansas City Chiefs (1983–1985); Defensive line; Kansas City Chiefs (1986); Defensive coordinator/linebackers; Buffalo Bills (1987–1994); Defensive coordinator/linebackers; New Orleans Saints (1997–1999); Defensive line; Memphis Maniax (2000); Defensive coordinator/linebackers;
Awards and highlights
	2× AFL champion (1962, 1966); AFL All-Star (1963);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	69
Interceptions	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Walter Martin Corey (May 9, 1938 – October 23, 2022) was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a linebacker for seven seasons in the American Football League (AFL) before coaching in the National Football League (NFL) for 28 seasons.

Corey played college football for the University of Miami, and then played for the Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs of the AFL from 1960 to 1966. He was an AFL All-Star in 1963 and a member of the AFL champions in 1962 and 1966. Corey then served as head coach of the Omaha Mustangs, a defensive coach at the collegiate level for the University of Miami and Utah State University, for the Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, and New Orleans Saints of the NFL, as well as the Memphis Maniax of the XFL.