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Herschel Walker ' Position(s): Running back Jersey #(s): 34 Born: March 3, 1962 (1962-03-03) (age 47) Wrightsville, Georgia Career information Year(s): 1986–1997 NFL Draft: 1985 / Round: 5 / Pick: 114 College: Georgia Professional teams New Jersey Generals (1983-1985) Dallas Cowboys (1986-1989) Minnesota Vikings (1989-1991) Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962 in Wrightsville, Georgia) is a former American football player who played at The University of Georgia in college and professionally in the United States Football League and the National Football League. Contents [hide] 1 High school career (1975-1979) 2 College (1980-1982) 3 USFL (1983-1985) 4 NFL (1986-1997) 5 Career overview 6 Outside football 7 Legacy 8 Quotes 9 References 10 External links // High school career (1975-1979) Walker played for the Johnson County High School Trojans in Wrightsville, Georgia from 1975-1979. He started out in Middle School Football and the B-Team. In 1979, he rushed for 3,167 yards, helping the Trojans to their only state championship.[1] He was awarded the first Dial Award for the national College (1980-1982) In college football, he played running back for the University of Georgia, where he was an All-American and won the 1982 Heisman Trophy. Walker was successful even in his freshman season in 1980, setting the NCAA freshman rushing record and finishing third in the Heisman Trophy voting.[2] He would go on to win the Heisman in 1982, his junior year.[3] In 1999, Walker was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.[4] USFL (1983-1985) In the formation of the USFL, Walker saw an opportunity to do something then forbidden by NFL rules, namely, to turn professional after the end of his junior season rather than wait for his collegiate class to graduate (four years after the high-school graduation of his peer group). He also sought to choose where he would play professionally, as he felt he could make considerable money from product endorsements; as he was quoted on one occasion: "I don't know if I would want to play in the NFL unless it was for the two New York teams or the Dallas Cowboys." (As it turned out, however, Walker attracted only one major advertising deal, in a joint promotion by McDonald's and athletic-shoe manufacturer Adidas; in the ad, Walker's line was, "First the Big Mac meal—then the Adidas deal," referring to discount coupons on Adidas merchandise that accompanied the purchase | ||||
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