Larry Walton

Larry James Walton (born February 8, 1947) is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Trinidad Trojans and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Walton was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1969 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Buffalo Bills.

Larry Walton

No. 49
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1947-02-08)February 8, 1947 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	July 4, 2024(2024-07-04) (aged 77) Goodyear, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Johnstown
College:	Trinidad Arizona State
NFL draft:	1969: 3rd round, 59th pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1969–1977) Buffalo Bills (1978)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

Walton was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1947.^[1]

He played college football at Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado and at Arizona State University. In November 1967, he tied a Western Athletic Conference record with four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) in a game.^[2] He gained 719 yards for Arizona State in 1968.^[3]

During his eight years in the National Football League, he played for the Detroit Lions, from 1969 to 1974 and again in 1976, and then for the Buffalo Bills in 1978. His best seasons were from 1970 to 1972 when he caught 84 passes for 1,508 yards and 16 touchdowns.^[1]

He missed the 1975 season after undergoing knee surgery.^[4] He was cut by the Lions on September 12, 1977,^[5] later attempting a comeback with the Bills in 1978.^[6][1]

Walton died in Goodyear, Arizona on July 4, 2024 at age 77.^[7]