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| Date of birth: | March 9, 1938 |
| Place of birth: | Boston, Georgia, United States |
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| Position(s): | Punter |
| College: | Georgia |
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| As player: | |
| 1961-1962 1964-1967 1968-1977 |
Edmonton Eskimos Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1 |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Robert Earl Walden (born March 9, 1938) was a punter with a 14 year career in the National Football League from 1964 to 1977. He was a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X winning teams.
He led the NFL in punting in 1964 with a 46.4 yard average and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1969 season.
Before his NFL career, Walden led the Canadian Football League in punting, rushing and receiving as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1961 and 1962. As a sophomore at the University of Georgia in 1958, he led the nation in average yards per punt.
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COLLEGE CAREER
Walden played for the University of Georgia Bulldogs for three years, 1958-1960. In 1958, as a sophomore, he led the nation in average yards per punt. In 1960, he set an Orange Bowl record for yards per punt.
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