Walt Jenkins
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| No. 89, 72[1] | |
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| Position: | Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 9, 1930 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died: | April 28, 2021 (aged 90) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Sidney D. Miller (Detroit) |
| College: | Wayne (1951–1954) |
| NFL draft: | 1955: 9th round, 108th pick |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Dr. Walter B. Jenkins[2] (December 9, 1930 – April 28, 2021) was an American professional football defensive lineman who played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wayne University and was selected by the Lions in the ninth round of the 1955 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union.
Walter B. Jenkins was born on December 9, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan.[1] He attended Sidney D. Miller High School in Detroit.[1] He earned All-City honors in football and track in high school.[3] Jenkins set the Detroit city high school record in the shot put with a throw of 53'9".[3]
College career
Jenkins played college football for the Wayne Tartars of Wayne University from 1949 to 1950 and from 1953 to 1954.[3] He was on the freshman team in 1949, and was a letterman in 1950, 1953, and 1954.[3] His career was interrupted by a stint in the United States Army during the 1951 and 1952 seasons.[3] Jenkins was a two-way player for the Tartars, spending time at offensive tackle, defensive tackle, offensive end, defensive end, and linebacker.[3] He was also on the freshman track team during the 1950 season.[3] He was inducted into the Wayne State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.[2][3]