Walt Sumner
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Position: | Safety / Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Ocilla, Georgia | February 2, 1947
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Ocilla (GA) Irwin County |
College: | Florida State |
NFL Draft: | 1969 / Round: 7 / Pick: 176 |
Career history | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Walter Herman Sumner (born February 2, 1947) is a former American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 1969 NFL Draft. A 6'1", 188 lbs. safety from Florida State University, Sumner played in 6 NFL seasons from 1969 to 1974.
At Florida State, he was a two-sport star as an outfielder and defensive back. His 11 collegiate interceptions and two punt returns for touchdowns led to his induction into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1982.[1]
References
- ^ "Florida State Hall of Fame" http://seminoles.cstv.com/trads/fsu-trads-hall.html (Accessed 1/17/2008)
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