Chuck Walton
American gridiron football player (1941–1998)
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Charles Richard Walton (July 7, 1941 – October 6, 1998) was an American football guard who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions. Previously he played for the Montreal Alouettes and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] Walton played college football at Iowa State University.
PositionGuard
BornJuly 7, 1941
Shattuck, Oklahoma, U.S.
Shattuck, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 1998 (aged 57)
Shattuck, Oklahoma, U.S.
Shattuck, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | July 7, 1941 Shattuck, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | October 4, 1998 (aged 57) Shattuck, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cañon City (Cañon City, Colorado) | ||||||||
| College | Iowa St. (1959-1962) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 4th round, 55th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1963: 13th round, 98th overall pick | ||||||||
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Walton was one of four football players from Iowa State who appeared in scenes in the 1968 movie Paper Lion.[2]
