National Treasure: SMU's Forgotten, Yet Glorious History

[ozfan]

I don't think Doak Walker was 5-11-sure looks like him. More like 5-9.

You are right Walker was about 5' 9". I remember as a child him standing next to my grandfather and they were about the same height. My grandfather was 5' 9'.

[RGV Pony]

The folks at the pro football hall of fame in Canton must've fallen prey to SMU's height and weight inflating tactics:

DOAK WALKER 11
Class of 1986
Halfback >>> 5-11, 173
(Southern Methodist)
1950-1955 Detroit Lions

Ewell Doak Walker, Jr. . .Three-time All-America, 1948 Heisman Trophy winner. . .Played major role in Lions' successes, early 1950s. . .Ran 67 yards for winning TD in 1952 title game. . . Extremely versatile - rushed, passed, caught passes, returned punts and kickoffs, punted, placekicked and played defense in emergencies. . . Scored 534 points, won two NFL scoring titles. . .All-NFL five years. . .Played in five Pro Bowls. . .Born January 1, 1927, in Dallas, Texas. . .Died September 27, 1998, at age of 71.

[ozfan]

The folks at the pro football hall of fame in Canton must've fallen prey to SMU's height and weight inflating tactics:

DOAK WALKER 11
Class of 1986
Halfback >>> 5-11, 173
(Southern Methodist)
1950-1955 Detroit Lions

Ewell Doak Walker, Jr. . .Three-time All-America, 1948 Heisman Trophy winner. . .Played major role in Lions' successes, early 1950s. . .Ran 67 yards for winning TD in 1952 title game. . . Extremely versatile - rushed, passed, caught passes, returned punts and kickoffs, punted, placekicked and played defense in emergencies. . . Scored 534 points, won two NFL scoring titles. . .All-NFL five years. . .Played in five Pro Bowls. . .Born January 1, 1927, in Dallas, Texas. . .Died September 27, 1998, at age of 71.

Either that or he was measured him with his cleats on.