Larry James Walton (born February 8, 1947) was an American professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Trinidad Trojans and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Walton was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. He was also a member of the Buffalo Bills.
Biography Walton was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1947.
He played college football at Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado and at Arizona State University. In November 1967, he tied a Western Athletic Conference record with four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) in a game. He gained 719 yards for Arizona State in 1968.
During his eight years in the National Football League, he played for the Detroit Lions, from 1969 to 1974 and again in 1976, and then for the Buffalo Bills in 1978. His best seasons were from 1970 to 1972 when he caught 84 passes for 1,508 yards and 16 touchdowns.
He missed the 1975 season after undergoing knee surgery. He was cut by the Lions on September 12, 1977, later attempting a comeback with the Bills in 1978.
Walton died in Goodyear, Arizona on July 4, 2024 at age 77.
NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1969 DET 14 7 12 109 9.1 16 0 1970 DET 13 11 30 532 17.7 56 5 1971 DET 14 14 30 491 16.4 60 5 1972 DET 14 9 24 485 20.2 48 6 1973 DET 13 11 22 309 14.0 49 4 1974 DET 13 12 31 404 13.0 48 3 1976 DET 14 13 20 293 14.7 28 3 1978 BUF 12 2 4 66 16.5 32 1 107 79 173 2,689 15.5 60 27
Playoffs Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1970 DET 1 1 3 39 13.0 15 0 1 1 3 39 13.0 15 0
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