Walter Church (born July 23, 1978) is an American former football quarterback for the New York Dragons and Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Eastern Michigan.
Early life Church attended Ypsilanti High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
College career Church continued his football career at Eastern Michigan. He threw for 9,142 yards, 43 touchdowns, and 46 interceptions. Church still holds school records for most passing yards and total yards in a career.
Professional career Church was rated the 27th best quarterback in the 2001 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.
Church led the Peoria Pirates to the ArenaCup title in 2002.https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/2011/01/04/watn-walt-church-peoria-pirates/42413181007/
He played for the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2003.
Church served as a backup in 2004 with the Dallas Desperados of the AFL.
Church played for the Arkansas Twisters of the af2 in 2006 and retired after the season.
Career statistics AFL Year Team Passing Rushing 2003 New York 12 24 50.0 203 4 3 78.99 1 -1 02004 Dallas 43 75 57.3 563 8 4 85.58 3 -2 1 Career 55 99 55.6 766 12 7 81.46 4 -3 1
College
SeasonGamesPassingRushing Comp Att Yards Pct. TD Int QB rating Att Yards Avg TD 1996 10 178 355 2,151 50.1 11 14 103.4 71 -251 -3.5 0 1997 Injured 1998 9 213 355 2,650 60.0 13 12 125.0 51 -95 -1.9 1 1999 10 178 332 2,015 53.6 8 12 105.3 67 -78 -1.2 2 2000 11 238 399 2,326 59.6 11 9 113.7 27 -90 -3.3 0 Career 40 807 1,441 9,142 56.0 43 46 112.8 216 -514 -2.4 3
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