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Herschel Walker Biography

Herschel Walker is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 3, 1962 in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Heisman-winning running back at the University of Georgia, who was a two-time Pro Bowl selection in NFL. During his NFL career, he rushed for 8,225 yards and received 5,859 yards.

His NFL career began with the Dallas Cowboys. He then returned to the team for the final two seasons of 1996 and 1997. The legendary running back Emmitt Scott was leading Dallas’ offense.

The momentum of the 1980 season continued into September 1981 for the Georgia Bulldogs as Walker and company took control early in the season by scoring early and often in wins against Tennessee (44–0) and the Cal Golden Bears (27–13). Against the Volunteers, Walker rushed for 161 yards on 30 carries. Walker pounded California by rushing 35 times for 167 yards on September 12.

Walker, listed at 6 feet 2 inch, 222-pound running back and the most sought after high school football player in the nation, signed a national letter of intent to play for the University of Georgia Bulldogs on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1980.

He had a son, He had a son, Christian, with Cindy DeAngelis Walker, whom he was married to from 1983-2002., and was married to Cindy DeAngelis Walker from 1983 to 2002.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Walker also competed as a sprinter at Georgia, where he was a two-time All-American selection. He was a member of the SEC champion 4 × 100 m relay squad in 1981. He ran the 100 meters in a PR of 10.23 seconds in 1982 and also ran 10.10 seconds wind-assisted. He improved his high school 100-yard dash time of 9.5 to 9.3 seconds. He also competed in the 55-meter dash in 1983, recording a time of 6.11 seconds.

Herschel Walker Net Worth

Herschel Walker is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Herschel Walker's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In high school, he did 5,000 pushups per day.

He was part of a 1989 trade that became The Great Train Robbery. It set the record for the most players traded in NFL history with 18.

Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player, bobsledder, sprinter, and mixed martial artist. He played college football for the University of Georgia, earned consensus All-American honors three times and won the 1982 Heisman Trophy. Walker began his professional football career with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL), before joining the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). In the NFL, he also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants. In 1989, Walker’s name became synonymous with the largest trade in league history. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. He is commonly referred to as the greatest running back in the history of College Football.

Walker led the way as Georgia wrapped up its third SEC Championship in as many seasons. On December 4, 1982, Walker was awarded the Heisman Trophy. He was accompanied to the ceremony by the University of Georgia’s beloved English Bulldog mascot, Uga IV.

With the season opener against defending national champion Clemson looming, the Bulldogs received bad news when Walker suffered a fractured right thumb in practice on August 21, 1982. He was expected to be out of action for 3–6 weeks. When the two teams met on September 6, Walker wore a bulky, padded cast on his right thumb. In this tight game, Walker was used primarily as a decoy and rushed 11 times for 20 yards. The Georgia defense made up for its injured star by shutting down Clemson, limiting the Tigers to 249 total yards of offense as the Bulldogs prevailed, 13–7.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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The Bulldogs were ranked No. 1 at 11–0 as they were invited to play a traditional football power, coach Dan Devine’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–1–1) in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La. on January 1, 1981. Walker, who suffered a dislocated left shoulder very early in the game, managed to rush 36 times for 150 yards, including a longest run of 23 yards. With the score tied 3–3, Notre Dame failed to properly field a kickoff. Two plays later, Walker dove over the top for a 1-yard touchdown run to give UGA a 10–3 lead. He took advantage of more Irish misfortune as a Notre Dame fumble set Georgia up at the Irish 22-yard line. Three plays later, Walker was in the end zone again for a 17–3 lead. Georgia held on to win, 17–10.

Walker married his college sweetheart, Cindy DeAngelis Grossman in 1983, they had one child, Christian, who was a competitive cheerleader, and part of the World Champion Spirit of Texas Royalty at the USASF World Championships in 2016. Christian also won in 2018 with the Cheer Athletics Cheetahs. He was also a track athlete in high school. Christian Walker attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, but is transferring to UCLA. He is an actor who lives in Los Angeles, California. After 19 years, they divorced in 2002. Walker is a devout Christian, citing his faith as an important factor in his life.

Who is Herschel Walker Dating?

According to our records, Herschel Walker married to Cindy DeAngelis Grossman . As of December 1, 2023, Herschel Walker’s is not dating anyone.

After graduating from high school as the valedictorian, Walker played running back for the University of Georgia, where he was a three-time All-American (football and track) and winner of the 1982 Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award. He is the only player in NCAA history to finish in the top three in Heisman voting in all three of his collegiate seasons. He is the first NCAA player who played only three years to finish in the top 10 in rushing yards and only player other than Jonathan Taylor. During his freshman season in 1980, Walker set the NCAA freshman rushing record (later broken by Jonathan Taylor) and finished third in Heisman voting. Walker was the first “true freshman” to become a first-team All-American.

Facts & Trivia

Herschel Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Herschel Walker celebrates birthday on March 3 of every year.

Nicknamed the “HWT” (Herschel Walker trade), Walker’s trade to Minnesota was initially considered by many as supplying the Vikings with the “missing piece” for a Super Bowl run; however, over time, as the Cowboys’ fortunes soared and the Vikings’ waned, it became viewed as, perhaps, the most lopsided trade in NFL history. From the moment he arrived in Minneapolis, “Herschel Mania” erupted. After a single 2½ hour practice where he studied only 12 offensive plays, Walker had an incredible debut against the Green Bay Packers. He produced the best rushing game by a Viking back since 1983 and the first over-100 yard rushing performance by a Viking since 1987, gaining 148 yards on 18 carries.

Did Herschel Walker graduate from the University of Georgia?

In a number of speeches and interviews over the years, Walker lied that he graduated from the University of Georgia in the top 1% of his class. He left to join the United States Football League after three years with a B average and did not graduate.

Who is Herschel Walker's wife?

Cindy DeAngelis Grossman

How much did Herschel Walker make in the NFL?

In the first year Herschel earned $1 million in salary and a $1 million bonus. For the 1984 season he also earned $1 million. In 1985 he earned $1.25 million. After the USFL collapsed in 1985, Herschel signed a new five-year $5 million contract with the Cowboys for the 1986 season.

How many years did Herschel Walker play in the NFL?

During his 13 years in the NFL, Herschel Walker returned 215 kicks for 5,084 yards and two touchdowns. Unfortunately for Herschel Walker, he never lived up to the hype that came along with him. Walker was a great athlete and put up great stats, but he only made two Pro Bowls throughout his NFL career.

Who is Cindy Grossman married to?

Herschel Walker

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