Herschel Walker
Guide Note: Herschel Walker is a former Heisman Trophy winning football player. He was considered the premiere player in the United States Football League and later played in the NFL.
Fast Facts
- Born: March 3, 1962
- Attended: University of Georgia
- Won the 1982 Heisman Trophy award as the nation's best college football player
- Bypassed his senior season to join upstart New Jersey Generals of the USFL
- Involved in biggest trade in NFL history
- Competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics in the two-man bobsled - placed 7th
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999
- Reveals in his autobiography that he suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder
- His number 34 is retired by University of Georgia not only in football, but in all sports
- Also try: Herschel Walker Multiple Personalities
The Mahalo Top 7
- College Football Hall of Fame: 1999 Inductee Herschel Walker
- Wikipedia: Herschel Walker
- GeorgiaDogs.com: Herschel Walker Bio
- Hesiman Trophy: 1982 Winner Herschel Walker
- Academy of Achievement: Herschel Walker Biography
- Pro Football Reference: Herschel Walker NFL Statistics
- Google: Herschel Walker News
Herschel Walker News
- AP.com: "Walker Reveals Multiple Personalities" January 18, 2008
- Atlanta Journal Constitution: "Walker to detail personality disorder in book" January 17, 2008
- ESPN: "Book reportedly says Walker suffered from multiple personality disorder" January 18, 2008
- Asbury Park Press: "Knowshon's impact: Best Freshman Season Since Herschel" January 4, 2008
- ESPN: "Sanders' season withstands the test of time - College Football 10 Best Seasons" January 9, 2008
- Atlanta Journal Constitution: "Walker's father unaware of son's 'disorder' " January 18, 2008
- TMZ.com: Britney and NFL Star: Two (or More) Peas in a Pod January 18, 2008
- SI.com: "Herschel Walker to reveal multiple personalities" January 18, 2008
Herschel Walker Timeline
- Born: March 3, 1962
- 1980: Attended University of Georgia on football scholarship
- 1980: Led University of Georgia to a National Championship
- 1982: Won the Heisman Trophy
- 1983: Left school early to join the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League
- 1984: Set professional football single season record with 2,411 yards
- 1986: Following demise of USFL, joined the Dallas Cowboys
- 1989: Traded to Minnesota Vikings in biggest trade in NFL history
- 1992: Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles
- 1992: Competed in the bobsled event at the Winter Olympics
- 1995: Signed by the New York Giants
- 1996: Returned as a free agent to the Dallas Cowboys
- 1998: Announced retirement from pro football
- 2008: Announced in autobiography that he suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder
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