Cleo Walker
Cleo Walker is a former linebacker and center in the National Football League.
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Position: | Linebacker, Center |
Personal information | |
Born: | Columbus, Georgia | July 31, 1947
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | William H. Spencer |
College: | Louisville |
NFL Draft: | 1970 / Round: 7 / Pick: 172 |
Career history | |
Biography
Walker was born Cleo Franklin Walker on February 7th 1948 in Columbus, Georgia.[1] Cleo Walker writes this note to me about himself. [" In the last pre season game of the 1970 season Green Bay Vs Oakland @ Oakland. Then rookie Cleo Walker intercepted Kenny [ The Snake ] Stabler three times in the 4th Qtr. these steals not only sealed the game for Green Bay , but also assured Walker a place on the Green Bay Packers roster." ] Cleo Walker 2016 .
Career
Walker was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1970 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. The following season, he played with the Atlanta Falcons.
He played at the collegiate level at the University of Louisville.[2]