Walt Clay
American football player (1924–2013)
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Walter Earl Clay (January 8, 1924 – May 3, 2013) was an American professional football halfback and fullback.
BornJanuary 18, 1924
Erie, Colorado, U.S.
Erie, Colorado, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 2013 (aged 89)
Northbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Northbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Clay with Colorado, 1942 | |||||||||||||
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| Positions | Halfback Fullback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | January 18, 1924 Erie, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | May 3, 2013 (aged 89) Northbrook, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Longmont (CO) | ||||||||||||
| College | Colorado | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1946: 10th round, 85th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Clay was born in Erie, Colorado, and attended Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado. He played college football for Colorado.[1]
He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the Chicago Rockets from 1946 to 1947 and for the Los Angeles Dons from 1947 to 1949. He appeared in 47 games, 11 as a starter, and tallied 652 rushing yards, 218 receiving yards, 148 passing yards, and five touchdowns.[1]
Clay died in 2013 at Charlotte, North Carolina.[1]