Doak Walker Net Worth 2018: What is this NFL football player worth?
Doak Walker was a professional football player who played Halfback (American football); Placekicker; Punter (American football) as number 37. Walker’s height was 5 ft 11 in. Walker died on September 27, 1998, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Walker was born on January 1, 1927, in Dallas, Texas. This page looks closely at Doak Walker’s net worth.
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Doak Walker Career and Earnings/Salary
In high school, Doak Walker played football for Highland Park High School (University Park, Texas). Walker played college football on the SMU Mustangs football team. In the 1949 NFL draft, Walker was chosen number 3 in round 1.
In the past, Walker played for the Detroit Lions. Some of the highlights of Doak Walker’s career included: 2× NFL champion, 5× Pro Bowl, 5× First-team All-Pro, NFL Rookie of the Year, Jersey number retired, Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and 3× Consensus College Football All-America Team.
Some of Walker’s most prominent statistics include 2,539 Receiving yards, 1,520 Rushing yards, 4.9 Yards per carry, and 534 Points scored.
Doak Walker Net Worth 2018
NFL player salaries range significantly. At the lowest level, NFL players make between $400,000 and $600,000 annually. At the top end, stars can earn $50 million or more. The NFL salary cap is nearly $170 million.
Doak Walker net worth: football salary distribution
So what was NFL football player Doak Walker’s net worth at the time of death? Our estimate for Doak Walker’s net worth at death is:
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