Walter Abercrombie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American football player
Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1959
Place of Birth: Waco, Texas, United States
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Walter Abercrombie
- Walter Augustus Abercrombie (born September 26, 1959) is a former professional American football running back and kick returner who played in the National Football League.
- He was selected in first round (12th overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers after playing college football for Baylor.
- Abercrombie was born and raised in Waco, Texas and was a standout running back at Waco University High School before moving down the street to Baylor University. As a standout running back for Baylor during the Grant Teaff era, Walter Abercrombie would leave a legacy unmatched by future Bears.
- As a two-time consensus All-Southwest Conference selection and the school's all-time leading rusher, Abercrombie would lead Baylor to a 26-15 record on the field during his standout career that stretched from 1978-81.
- During his first collegiate game in 1978 against No.
- 12 Texas A&M, Abercrombie set the standard for what was to be expected by rushing for 207 yards, establishing an NCAA record for rushing yards in a first contest.
- He went on to earn 1978 Southwest Conference freshman of the year honors, despite playing in just six games.
- During his career, he would lead Baylor to the 1979 Peach Bowl, the 1980 Southwest Conference title and an appearance in the 1981 Cotton Bowl.
- Abercrombie finished atop the Baylor record books in many offensive categories including yards rushed (3,665), rushing attempts (732), career 100-yard games (19) and yards per game (94).
- Following a remarkable career at Baylor, Abercrombie was a first-round draft pick (12th selection overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1982.
- He played for the Steelers from 1982-87 before spending his final two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1988-89.
- Abercrombie currently serves as the executive director of the Baylor "B" Association, the school's 700-member organization of former letterwinnersAbercrombie and his family still reside in Waco, Texas.
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