Sam Walton (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sam Walton (American football)

American football player

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1943

Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 09-May-2002

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Sam Walton (American football)

  • Samuel Thaw Walton (January 3, 1943 – May 9, 2002) was an American football tackle who played three seasons with the New York Jets and Houston Oilers.
  • He was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 1968 NFL Draft.
  • Walton played college football at East Texas State University and attended Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • He was a member of the New York Jets team that won Super Bowl III. After his football career ended Walton became homeless on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee and died of a heart attack in 2002.
  • His teammates had attempted to help him but were unsuccessful.

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