Walt Clay

American football player (1924–2013)
American football player
Walt Clay
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Walt Clay with Colorado, 1942
No. 85, 80
Position:Halfback, Fullback
Personal information
Born:(1924-01-18)January 18, 1924
Erie, Colorado, U.S.
Died:May 3, 2013(2013-05-03) (aged 89)
Northbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Longmont (CO)
College:Colorado
NFL draft:1946 / Round: 10 / Pick: 85
Career history
  • Chicago Rockets (1946–1947)
  • Los Angeles Dons (1947–1949)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:47
Rushing yards:652
Touchdowns:4
Player stats at PFR

Walter Earl Clay (January 8, 1924 – May 3, 2013) was an American football halfback and fullback.

Clay was born in Erie, Colorado, and attended Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado. He played college football for Colorado.[1]

He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the Chicago Rockets from 1946 to 1947 and for the Los Angeles Dons from 1947 to 1949. He appeared in 47 games, 11 as a starter, and tallied 652 rushing yards, 218 receiving yards, 148 passing yards, and five touchdowns.[1]

Clay died in 2013 at Charlotte, North Carolina.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Walt Clay Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
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