Kevin Walker (football player)
- Kevin Walker (football player)
Infobox NFL player
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Name=Kevin Walker
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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1965|12|24
Birthplace= Denville, New Jersey
DateOfDeath=
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High School=West Milford High School
Height_ft=6
Height_in=2
Weight_lbs=228
Position=LB
College=Maryland
DraftedYear=1988
DraftedRound=3
DraftedPick=57
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Stats=Y
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years=1988–1992
teams=Cincinnati Bengals
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Kevin Walker (born 24 December, 1965 in Denville, New Jersey) who went to West Milford High School in West Milford, New Jersey was an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. [ [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WALkEKEV02 Kevin Walker] , database Football. Accessed February 14, 2008.] Walker is most notable for making the tackle that ultimately ended the career of Bo Jackson.
Pro career
Walker was a 3rd round draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals out of the University of Maryland in the 1988 NFL Draft. Walker was a regular throughout the 1989 and 1990 seasons and was a part of the Cincinnati Bengals team that reached Super Bowl XXIII. During the , Walker made a routine tackle on Oakland Raiders star running back Bo Jackson that caused a serious hip injury that ended Jackson's football career.
Walker's career came to an end with an injury of his own torn knee ligament during a game against the New York Giants. Walker had previously injured a knee during the 1988 season.
References
External links
* [http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=4995 Bengals feature on Walker]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE4DB1130F93AA35753C1A967958260 NY Times report of Walker's injury]
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