Joe Walton
American football player and coach (1935–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Joe Walton, see Joe Walton (disambiguation).
Joseph Frank Walton (December 15, 1935 – August 15, 2021) was an American football player and coach who retired after 20 years as the head coach and creator of the football program at Robert Morris University. Walton played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a pass catching tight end for the Redskins and Giants. He served as head coach of the New York Jets for seven seasons, guiding them to the playoffs twice. He also served as an assistant coach for the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins, the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers during a 20-year period.
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Position: | End, defensive end | ||||||
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Born: | (1935-12-15)December 15, 1935 Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | August 15, 2021(2021-08-15) (aged 85) Englewood, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
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High school: | Beaver Falls (PA) | ||||||
College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1957 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14 | ||||||
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Regular season: | 53–57 (.482) | ||||||
Postseason: | 1–2 (.333) | ||||||
Career: | NFL: 54–59 (.478) NCAA: 115–92 (.556) | ||||||
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