- Walt Garrison
NFL player
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1944|07|23
Birthplace=Denton, Texas
Height_ft=6
Height_in=0
Weight_lbs=205
DateofDeath=
Position=Running backs
College=Oklahoma State
DraftedYear=1966
DraftedRound=5 / Pick 79
Stats=y
DatabaseFootball=GARRIWAL01
PFR=GarrWa00
ProBowls=1
years=1966-1974
teams=Dallas Cowboys Walter Benton Garrison (born
July 23 ,1944 , inDenton, Texas ) is a formerAmerican football fullback in the NFL for theDallas Cowboys . Garrison was drafted in the 5th round of the1966 NFL Draft out ofOklahoma State University where he was a two-time AllBig Eight Conference choice. He wore uniform #32 for the Dallas Cowboys from 1966-1974.In his child and teen hood, he attended
Lewisville High School .Known for his toughness and dependability, Garrison took over at fullback after the retirement of
Don Perkins in 1968. He led the team in receiving in 1971 with 40 catches and a 9.9 per catch average. He finished his career with 3,886 yards rushing and 1,794 yards receiving.A "real" cowboy, Garrison spent time on the professional
rodeo circuit during the football off-seasons. His signing bonus with the Cowboys in 1966 included a horse trailer. A knee injury he sustained in an exhibitionsteer wrestling accident at the College National Rodeo Finals in 1974 ended his pro football career.Garrison was a long-time spokesman for
Skoal smokeless tobacco. In 1988 he published his biography "Once a Cowboy" with writer John Tullius.One of the more humorous sports quotes was attributed to Cowboy quarterback Don Meredith speaking about Garrison's dependability, "If it was third down, and you needed four yards, if you'd get the ball to Walt Garrison, he'd get ya five. And if was third down and ya needed 20 yards, if you'd get the ball to Walt Garrison, by God, he'd get you five."
Garrison has established the Walt Garrison
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation."
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