Bronze Statue Of Doak Walker On Doak Walker Plaza, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Pictured Is A Bronze Statue By Renowned Artist J. Blair Buswell Of Legendary Football Player Doak Walker. It Is Located On Doak Walker Plaza On The Campus Of Southern Methodist University. Doak Walker Was An American Football Player. He Played College Football As A Halfback At Southern Methodist University, Where He Won The Heisman Trophy In 1948. Walker Then Played Professionally In The National Football League With The Detroit Lions For Six Seasons, From 1950 To 1955. Walker Was Inducted Into The College Football Hall Of Fame In 1959 And The Pro Football Hall Of Fame In 1986. The Doak Walker Award, Awarded Annually Since 1990 To The Top Running Back In College Football, Is Named After Him.

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