Walt Clay

Walt Clay
Clay with Colorado, 1942
No. 85, 80
PositionsHalfback
Fullback
Personal information
Born(1924-01-18)January 18, 1924
Erie, Colorado, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 2013(2013-05-03) (aged 89)
Northbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolLongmont (CO)
CollegeColorado
NFL draft1946: 10th round, 85th overall pick
Career history
Career AAFC statistics
Rushing yards652
Rushing average3.9
Receptions15
Receiving yards218
Total touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Walter Earl Clay (January 8, 1924 – May 3, 2013) was an American professional football halfback and fullback.

Clay was born in Erie, Colorado, and attended Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado. He played college football for Colorado.[1]

He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the Chicago Rockets from 1946 to 1947 and for the Los Angeles Dons from 1947 to 1949. He appeared in 47 games, 11 as a starter, and tallied 652 rushing yards, 218 receiving yards, 148 passing yards, and five touchdowns.[1]

Clay died in 2013 at Charlotte, North Carolina.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Walt Clay Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2020.