Bobby Walden, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bobby Walden

American football player

Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1938

Place of Birth: Boston, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 27-Aug-2018

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Bobby Walden

  • Robert Earl Walden (March 9, 1938 – August 27, 2018) was an American professional football player who played as a punter.
  • Walden played for 17 seasons, 14 of which were played in the National Football League from 1964 to 1977.
  • Previously, Walden had played 3 years in the Canadian Football League from 1961-1963.
  • Walden was a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X winning teams.He led the NFL in punting in 1964 with a 46.4 yard average and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1969 season. Before his NFL career, Walden led the Canadian Football League in punting, rushing, and receiving as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1961 and 1962.Walden played for the University of Georgia Bulldogs for three years from 1958-1960.
  • In 1958, as a sophomore, he led the nation in average yards per punt.
  • In 1960, he set an Orange Bowl record for yards per punt.

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