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	Doak Walker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In spite of the fact that Walker was only 5'11" and 175 pounds, he was voted All-Pro four times, and helped lead the Lions to two National Football League championships.
		Doak Walker died September 27, 1998 as a result of injuries suffered previously in a skiing accident.
		He is immortalized by the annual Doak Walker Award, given to the best running back in college football, and by a statue in front of Southern Methodist University's state-of-the-art Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Doak_Walker (287 words)

	Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy
		Walker, often considered the greatest player to come out of the Southwest Conference, was a junior when he won the Heisman Trophy.
		Walker led the Mustangs to the Cotton Bowl in both 1948 and '49.
		Doak was elected to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 1959.
	www.heisman.com /winners/d-walker48.html (245 words)

	Football star Doak Walker dies at 71 as result of skiing injury
		Doak Walker, whose grace and magnetism made him an enduring sports hero 50 years after he won the Heisman Trophy, died Sunday of complications from the paralysis he suffered in a skiing accident in January.
		Walker, still considered by many the greatest all-around football player ever for his career at SMU and with the Detroit Lions, was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a three-time All-American and the namesake for the Doak Walker Award given annually to college football's top running back.
		In the NFL, Walker ran for 1,520 yards, averaging 4.9 yards per carry; caught 152 passes for 2,359 yards and 21 touchdowns; and averaged 39.1 yards on punts, 15.8 yards on punt returns and 25.5 yards on kickoff returns.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/page1/98/09/28/doak.html (1016 words)

	Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
		Doak Walker, a three-time All-America and the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner while at Southern Methodist, brought glowing credentials to pro football when he joined the Detroit Lions in 1950.
		Doak was a do-everything contributor for the Lions.
		In the NFL title game a week later, Doak rushed for 97 yards, and his 67-yard jaunt proved to be the winning tally in a 17-7 victory.
	www.profootballhof.com /hof/member.jsp?player_id=223 (394 words)

	PREMATURE RETIREMENT: Doak Walker quit the Lions at age 28 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Walker, called "the most authentic all-around player in football history" by sports writer Grantland Rice, was a five-time All-Pro who won two NFL scoring titles as a runner, receiver and kicker.
		Walker is remembered as much for his kindness and modesty as for uncanny ability to evade tacklers.
		When Walker retired after winning the 1955 scoring title, he was the third all-time leading scorer in NFL history, with 534 points on 34 touchdowns, 49 field goals and 183 extra points.
	www.freep.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051214/SPORTS01/512140321/1120/RSS (2077 words)

	Aug. 9, 1998: Doak Walker: a personification of inspiration, legend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The day I learned that Walker and Bobby Layne played in the same backfield in high school, at Highland Park, was the day that whatever esteem I had for the city of Dallas reached a peak.
		"Doak was the greatest clutch player I ever saw," said Layne, quite a compliment from a quarterback who was a master at racing the clock.
		Walker walked away from the pros after six seasons, too proud to play at anything less than 100 percent.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/herskowitz/herskowitz980809.html (1324 words)

	Top 100 Players - 20 Doak Walker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The weapon: Walker is still the SMU career leader in points with 288 and punt return yards with 750.
		The Cotton Bowl became known as "The House that Doak Built" as SMU had to move their games from Ownby Stadium to accommodate the large crowds who wanted to see Walker play.
		The NFL: Walker played halfback for the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955 leading the Lions to two NFL titles (1952 and 1953) on his way to a four-time all-pro and Hall of Fame career.
	www.collegefootballnews.com /Top_100_Players/Top_100_Players_20_Doak_Walker.htm (475 words)

	www.MackBrown-TexasFootball.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Doak Walker Award has been presented annually to the nation's premier running back for his accomplishments on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
		The Doak Walker Award is presented in Dallas by the SMU Athletic Forum.
		After Walker was paralyzed in a skiing accident on January 30, 1998, just 10 days after Williams had won his first running back of the year award, the Longhorn star remained in constant contact with Walker and his wife, Skeeter, via faxes and notes.
	www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com /pages/winningtrads/doak.html (350 words)

	Doak Walker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Southern methodist university, often known by its acronym of smu, is a private university in university park, texas, usa....
		Doak Walker died September 27, EHandler: no quick summary.
		He is immortalized by the annual Doak Walker Award[For more facts and a topic of this subject, click this link], EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/do/doak_walker.htm (469 words)

	SMU Athletic Forum: Official News Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The versatile Walker, who also punted, returned kicks and kicked extra points, led the Mustangs to two Southwest Conference Championships and brought the school into the national spotlight.
		Walker was drafted by the Detroit Lions and as a rookie led the league in scoring.
		Walker is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.
	doakwalkeraward.com /smuaf/news/051208news.html (334 words)

	CNN/SI - College Football - College Football Notebook: Texas' Williams touched by Doak Walker's passing - ...
		Walker, the former Southern Methodist star who won the Heisman Trophy in 1948, died Sunday at the age of 71.
		He will inspire many to open a book and find out just who Walker was and how he turned football on its ear, first in college in the late 1940s and as a professional in the ensuing decade.
		After being fortunate enough to receive last year's Doak Walker Award, I was able to meet and get to know Doak and see what a special person he was.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/college/news/1998/10/02/ticker_notebook (1616 words)

	Detroit Lions Site: Doak Walker
		With limited work, Walker averaged 4.9 yards per rush, and the most he ever rushed for in a season was 386 yards (on 83 attempts), which he did his rookie year.
		He caught 152 passes for 2,539 yards, averaged 39.1 yards as a sometimes-punter (50-1,955) and kicked 49 field goals.
		As an infrequent return man, Walker ran back 38 kickoffs for 968 yards (25.5 average) and 18 punts for 284 yards (15.8 average).
	www.detroitlions.com /document_display.cfm?document_id=3981 (295 words)

	Swink named Doak Walker Legends Award recipient :: Former Frog football standout was the runner-up for the 1955 Heisman ...
		The PricewaterhouseCoopers Doak Walker Legends Award was created by the Athletic Forum to honor former running backs who excelled at the collegiate level and also distinguished themselves as leaders in their communities.
		Doak Walker epitomized leadership, sportsmanship and academic and athletic achievement during his storied career at SMU.
		Walker was a three-time All-American who won the Heisman Trophy as a junior in 1948, was a first round draft pick of the Detroit Lions, led the team to NFL championships in 1952 and 1953, and was chosen All-Pro four times.
	gofrogs.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092605aag.html (538 words)

	hokiesports.com - Football (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In addition to skills on the field, candidates for the Doak Walker Award must have demonstrated records of leadership and exhibited the characteristics of sportsmanship and fair play associated with Doak Walker.
		"Doak was an outstanding football player as well as an outstanding human being," said Craig James, SMU alumnus and member of the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee.
		Felix "Doc" Blanchard and Glenn Davis, former Army star running backs, were jointly named the recipients of the 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers Doak Walker Legends Award, which was created to honor former running backs who excelled at the collegiate level and also distinguished themselves as leaders in their communities.
	www.hokiesports.com /football/recaps/1212003aaa.html (495 words)

	The Steamboat Pilot: Range of living options available for the elderly
		The Doak Walker Care Center is the only full-time, skilled nursing facility in Routt County, with 20 nurses on duty 24 hours per day.
		The Doak Walker Care Center is on the campus of Yampa Valley Medical Center and provides care and rehabilitation for elderly and convalescing adults.
		The Doak Walker Care Center is a modern facility that includes dining rooms, sitting areas, sunrooms, patios, landscaped courtyards, private family meeting areas and a larger activity room, where residents enjoy volleyball, card games, church services, bingo and other activities.
	www.steamboatpilot.com /section/health_care/story/18464 (669 words)

	DeAngelo Williams Named a Doak Walker Award Semifinalist :: Fans invited to vote at ESPN.com for prestigious award.
		University of Memphis tailback DeAngelo Williams was named one of the 10 semifinalists for the prestigious Doak Walker Award as released today by the Guaranty Bank SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors.
		The 153 members of the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will cast their votes over the next week to determine the 2005 finalists.
		Fans are invited to visit ESPN.com and use keyword Doak Walker to participate in the fan poll beginning at 12 p.m.
	conferenceusa.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111805aae.html (526 words)

	Marshall University Alumni Association
		The SMU Athletic Forum announced the names of the candidates for the 2004 Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation's top college running back and Marshall University senior running back Earl Charles is among the candidates.
		The recipient of the 2004 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on ESPN along with other NCFAA member awards on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 9.
		The Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet will be held at The Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, February 15, 2005.
	www.marshall.edu /Alumni/EarlCharles.asp (464 words)

	Henry: Preseason Candidate for Doak Walker Award ::
		Tennessee senior running back Travis Henry is one of 35 preseason candidates for this year's Doak Walker Award presented by Vectrix, presented annually to the nation's top running back.
		The winner of the 2000 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on ESPN's Home Depot College Football Awards Show Dec. 7.
		The Doak Walker Presentation Banquet will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas Jan. 30, 2001.
	utsports.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082200aab.html (328 words)

	Doak Walker Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The prestigious Doak Walker Award was created in 1989 to recognize the nation's premier running back for his accomplishments on the field, achievement in the classroom and citizenship in the community.
		It is the only major collegiate football award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification.
		To purchase tickets to the Doak Walker Award Banquet please contact the Athletic Forum office at 214-768-4314 or download the 2006 Athletic Forum order form (pdf) and fax to 214-768-3570.
	www.athleticforum.com /dwa (102 words)

	mufoot100398
		Walker, the 1948 Heisman Trophy winner and Pro Football Hall of Fame member, died Sunday at age 71 of complications from a Jan. 30 snow skiing accident in Colorado that left him paralyzed.
		Prentice was so moved by Walker's accident, he handwrote the Southern Methodist University legend a three-paragraph letter and faxed it to the hospital where Walker was recovering.
		But there's always the Doak Walker Award, and there is the RedHawks' conference road game at Marshall (4-0, 2-0 MAC) tonight at 7 to help boost Prentice's stock.
	www.cincypost.com /sports/1998/mufoot100398.html (529 words)

	RedRaiders.com - Football - Doak's shoes inspire awe 12/30/05
		This isn't a spiel by a sports memorabilia junkie, but seeing the stuff Doak Walker wore during his immortal career at SMU ought to give any person with a Texas sports heritage pause.
		It's noted that one shoe is from one pair and one from another, the cleats being different lengths.
		Walker was born on New Year's Day and, appropriately, was Cotton Bowl MVP back-to-back on his 21st and 22nd birthdays.
	www.redraiders.com /stories/123005/foo_123005028.shtml (382 words)

	DeAngelo Williams Named a Finalist for Doak Walker Award :: Tiger tailback joins USC's Reggie Bush and WSU's Jerome ...
		The recipient of the 2005 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on ESPN's The Home Depot College Football Awards at 7 p.m.
		In addition to outstanding performance on the field, candidates for the Doak Walker Award must have demonstrated records of leadership and exhibited the characteristics of sportsmanship and fair play associated with Doak Walker.
		Jim Swink, former TCU star running back, was named the recipient of the 2005 PricewaterhouseCoopers Doak Walker Legends Award, which was created to honor former running backs who excelled at the collegiate level and also distinguished themselves as leaders in their communities.
	www.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/stories/112305aav.html (606 words)

	CNN/SI - College Football - Williams switching numbers to honor late Doak Walker - Tuesday October 06, 1998 12:07 PM
		Williams, who befriended Walker last year after winning the award that bears Walker's name, will wear No. 37 when the Longhorns play Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Saturday.
		Walker played for SMU during the late 1940s, when the football team began playing at the Cotton Bowl, which later became known as "the House That Doak Built." Walker died September 27 from complications of a skiing accident.
		"I thought it would be neat to wear 37 in the House That Doak Built," Williams said of the temporary change.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/college/news/1998/10/06/williams_walker (283 words)

	SU Athletics - Mungro Listed on 2001 Doak Walker Award Watch List
		The Doak Walker Award is given annually to the nation's top college running back.
		"The preseason candidates for the 2001 Doak Walker Award are not only being recognized for their excellence on the field, but also for their achievements in the classroom and in the community," said Randall Goss, chair of the SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors.
		The Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet will be held at The Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002.
	www.suathletics.com /news/Football/2001/8/28/mungrodoak.asp (385 words)

	Skiff Sports
		Although Tomlinson first received the Doak Walker Award Dec. 7, he was formally presented with the award at a banquet Tuesday at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas.
		Doak Walker Award winner LaDainian Tomlinson admires the trophy during a news conference Tuesday at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas.
		Dawkins was presented with the third-annual 2000 PricewaterhouseCoopers Doak Walker Legends Award for his work both on and off the field.
	www.skiff.tcu.edu /SkiffWeb013101/lt.html (492 words)

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