Ewell Doak Walker Jr. Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Doak Walker was born on January 1, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, USA as Ewell Doak Walker Jr. He was an actor, known for Football Headliners of 1949 (1949), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) and Playhouse 90 (1956). He was married to Skeeter Werner. He died on September 27, 1998 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA.
Inducted into the American Football Kicking Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Since 1990, Southern Methodist University has bestowed the Doak Walker Award to "the nation's premier running back for his accomplishments on the field, achievement in the classroom, and citizenship in the community".
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1950 NFL Rookie of the Year.
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Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1959.
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Winner of the 1948 Heisman Trophy, awarded to the outstanding college football player in the USA.
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Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959.
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Played football for Southern Methodist University, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1948
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His wife, Skeeter Werner, was an Olympic skier. They met when she was his skiing instructor
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Inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986
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Professional football player. Halfback for the Detroit Lions, 1950-1955.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Playhouse 90
1957
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
To Tell the Truth
1960
TV Series
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1955
TV Series
Himself
Football Headliners of 1949
1949
Short
Himself - SMU Football Player
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sport Show: Touchdown Trophies
1954
Documentary short
Himself - Heisman Winner, Southern Methodist University
Known for movies
Football Headliners of 1949 (1949) as Himself - SMU Football Player
$1.6 Million
