Bobby Walden

Bobby Walden
Career information
Born:	(1938-03-09)March 9, 1938 Boston, Georgia, U.S.
Died:	August 27, 2018(2018-08-27) (aged 80) Bainbridge, Georgia, U.S.
Status	Retired
CFL status	American
Position(s)	RB/P
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg)
College	Georgia
High school	Cairo (Cairo, Georgia)
Career history
As player
1961–1963	Edmonton Eskimos
1963	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1964–1967	Minnesota Vikings
1968–1977	Pittsburgh Steelers

Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls	1 Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team

Robert Earl Walden (March 9, 1938 – August 27, 2018)^[1] was an American professional football player who played as a punter. Walden played for 17 seasons, 14 of which were played in the National Football League from 1964 to 1977. Previously, Walden had played 3 years in the Canadian Football League from 1961-1963. Walden was a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X winning teams.^[2]

He led the NFL in punting in 1964 with a 46.4 yard average and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1969 season.

Before his NFL career, Walden led the Canadian Football League in punting, rushing, and receiving as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1961 and 1962.^[3]

Walden played for the University of Georgia Bulldogs for three years from 1958-1960. In 1958, as a sophomore, he led the nation in average yards per punt. In 1960, he set an Orange Bowl record for yards per punt.

References[]

^ "Bainbridge resident Bobby Walden's passing inspires look into storied football career". The Post-Searchlight. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
^ "Walden: Steeler All-Time Great". bainbridgega.com. November 2, 2007. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
^ "The Almost All-Time Pittsburgh Steelers Offense". bleacherreport.com. June 17, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2011.

v t Houston Oilers 1961 AFL Draft selections
Mike Ditka Tom Goode Walter Suggs Bobby Walden Jake Gibbs Dick Reynolds Houston Antwine Ralph White Bob Bird Bob McLeod Gerald Hinton Jimmy King Dennis Ferriter Larry Wood Sam Fewell Ike Grimsley Myron Pearson Lewis Johnson Ron Miller Bob Kelly Jim Anderson Jack Kreider Don Fuell Boyd King John Frongillo Tom Lewis Errol Linden Jim Stroud

v t Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl IX champions
5 Terry Hanratty 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw 17 Joe Gilliam 20 Rocky Bleier 22 Dick Conn 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 25 Ron Shanklin 26 Preston Pearson 27 Glen Edwards 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris (MVP) 33 John Fuqua 34 Andy Russell 35 Steve Davis 38 Ed Bradley 39 Bobby Walden 43 Frank Lewis 45 Jim Allen 46 Reggie Harrison 47 Mel Blount 50 Jim Clack 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 54 Marv Kellum 55 Jon Kolb 56 Ray Mansfield 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Jim Wolf 63 Ernie Holmes 64 Steve Furness 68 L. C. Greenwood 71 Gordon Gravelle 72 Gerry Mullins 73 Rick Druschel 74 Dave Reavis 75 Joe Greene 77 Charlie Davis 78 Dwight White 82 John Stallworth 84 Randy Grossman 86 Reggie Garrett 87 Larry Brown 88 Lynn Swann 89 John McMakin
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Bud Carson Dick Hoak George Perles Dan Radakovich Louis Riecke Lionel Taylor Paul Uram Woody Widenhofer

v t Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl X champions
5 Terry Hanratty 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw 17 Joe Gilliam 20 Rocky Bleier 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 27 Glen Edwards 29 Brent Sexton 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 33 John Fuqua 34 Andy Russell 36 Dave Brown 38 Ed Bradley 39 Bobby Walden 43 Frank Lewis 44 Mike Collier 45 Jim Allen 46 Reggie Harrison 47 Mel Blount 50 Jim Clack 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 54 Marv Kellum 55 Jon Kolb 56 Ray Mansfield 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 63 Ernie Holmes 64 Steve Furness 68 L. C. Greenwood 71 Gordon Gravelle 72 Gerry Mullins 74 Dave Reavis 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 78 Dwight White 82 John Stallworth 84 Randy Grossman 86 Reggie Garrett 87 Larry Brown 88 Lynn Swann (MVP)
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Bud Carson Dick Hoak George Perles Dan Radakovich Louis Riecke Lionel Taylor Paul Uram Woody Widenhofer

v t Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
Offense:	QB Terry Bradshaw RB Jerome Bettis Rocky Bleier FB Franco Harris WR John Stallworth Lynn Swann Hines Ward TE Bennie Cunningham Elbie Nickel T Larry Brown Tunch Ilkin G Alan Faneca Jon Kolb C Dermontti Dawson Mike Webster
Defense:	DE L. C. Greenwood Dwight White DT Joe Greene Casey Hampton LB Ernie Stautner Jack Ham Jack Lambert Greg Lloyd Joey Porter Andy Russell CB Mel Blount Jack Butler Rod Woodson S Carnell Lake Troy Polamalu Donnie Shell
Specialists:	K Gary Anderson P Bobby Walden

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