Alvin Ray "Skip" Walker was an American professional football running back who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Rough Riders.
24 Facts About Alvin Walker
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Alvin Walker spent time with the Toronto Argonauts, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Green Bay Packers.
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Alvin Walker attended Del Valle High School, where he competed in football, track, and basketball.
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Alvin Walker finished the year with 618 rushing yards and was named all-conference by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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In 1978, Alvin Walker briefly had a stint with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, but did not make the final roster.
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In 1979, Alvin Walker was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL, but was released on the final day before the regular season began.
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Alvin Walker was picked up on waivers by the Saskatchewan Roughriders but was not activated and later released.
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The Alouettes lost in the Eastern Finals to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Alvin Walker finished the year with 114 rushes for 692 yards and nine touchdowns.
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Alvin Walker recorded 34 receptions for 511 yards and one touchdown, and made 17 kickoff returns for 434 yards.
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Alvin Walker recorded just 54 rushing yards on the year, scoring no touchdowns.
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On July 3,1982, Alvin Walker was acquired by the Ottawa Rough Riders in a trade.
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Alvin Walker finished the regular season as the league's leading rusher and touchdown scorer, earning a first-team spot on the CFL All-Star team.
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Alvin Walker finished the season with 210 rush attempts for 1141 yards and 13 touchdowns, while making 28 catches for 536 yards and five touchdowns.
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In January 1983, Alvin Walker signed a four-year contract extension with the Rough Riders.
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Rather than run the ball, Alvin Walker received the hand-off and attempted to pass.
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Alvin Walker finished the game with 182 rushing yards, nearly 100 more than the total of the two Calgary starters at running back.
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Alvin Walker scored one touchdown and gained 106 rushing yards in a win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the following game.
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One week later, Alvin Walker surpassed 1,000 yards rushing in a win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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Alvin Walker finished the season with 1,431 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the league and earning a spot on the CFL All-Star team.
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Alvin Walker made 28 receptions for 317 yards and 19 kickoff returns for 489 yards.
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Alvin Walker's 1,431 rushing yards were an Ottawa record that stood until 1991, when it was broken by Reggie Barnes in an 18-game season.
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Alvin Walker missed the first game of the 1984 season due to an ankle injury.
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Alvin Walker came back for their game with the Calgary Stampeders, but only gained 53 yards on 20 carries.
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Alvin Walker died of cancer on April 13,2022, at the age of 67.