Everson Collins Walls was born on December 28,1959 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and the Cleveland Browns.
24 Facts About Everson Walls
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Everson Walls played college football for the Grambling State Tigers.
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Everson Walls was nicknamed "Cubby" and he was raised by his mother two miles from the Dallas Cowboys practice facility.
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Everson Walls played football at Lloyd V Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas, where he only played one year of football and led the district in interceptions.
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Everson Walls was determined to play college football, and after high school, he enrolled at Grambling State University.
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At the time, his girlfriend was related to an assistant coach, whom Everson Walls called regarding a walk-on spot.
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Everson Walls was eventually invited to training camp and impressed legendary coach Eddie Robinson, who arranged to meet with his mother about granting Walls a scholarship.
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Everson Walls received a full ride and did not disappoint, earning Division I-AA All-American honors while leading the nation with 11 interceptions his senior year.
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Everson Walls received Pro Bowl honors four times.
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Everson Walls led the Cowboys in interceptions five seasons, tied with Terence Newman for leading the most seasons in franchise history.
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Everson Walls was known for his contract disputes with the Cowboys, which were eventually settled in 1987, when Walls was given a three-year deal worth $5.05 million.
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In 1990, Everson Walls joined the New York Giants as a free agent, signing a two-year deal worth over one million dollars.
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Everson Walls started at safety for the first time in his career, and, on a standout defensive squad with Lawrence Taylor, Leonard Marshall, and Carl Banks, he eventually called most of the defensive plays.
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Everson Walls was on the Sports Illustrated cover photo as he was captured with his arms raised in victory after the Giants won the game.
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On October 23,1992, Everson Walls signed with the Cleveland Browns as a free agent, reuniting with head coach and former Giants defensive coordinator Belichick.
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Everson Walls played in 10 games with 5 starts and had 2 interceptions.
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Everson Walls is one of the most prolific and decorated defensive backs to ever play in the game.
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Everson Walls is one of only two players to lead the NFL in interceptions three times.
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Everson Walls led his Cowboys in interceptions a franchise-record five times, he ranks second in the team's career interceptions list and is 10th all-time on the career interceptions list, with 57.
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Everson Walls was named to the Cowboys 25th Year Anniversary Team.
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On December 6,2006, it was announced that Everson Walls would be inducted into the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame.
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Everson Walls was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame.
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Everson Walls was guarding Dwight Clark on a key play near the end of the 1981 NFC Championship, a reception that is remembered as "The Catch".
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On Tuesday, December 12,2006, it was announced that Everson Walls would donate a kidney to former Cowboys teammate Ron Springs, who had diabetes.