Fulton Walker played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
12 Facts About Fulton Walker
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Fulton Walker graduated from Martinsburg High School and West Virginia University.
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Fulton Walker recorded 194 tackles and 5 interceptions on defense, while rushing for 392 yards and two touchdowns.
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On defense, Fulton Walker recorded five interceptions during his career, which he returned for 62 yards.
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Fulton Walker is best remembered for his performance on special teams in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX.
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In Super Bowl XVII, Fulton Walker recorded four kickoff returns for 190 yards and a touchdown, setting Super Bowl records for most kick return yards and highest single game yards-per-return average.
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Fulton Walker had a 42-yard return that set up a Dolphins field goal.
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Fulton Walker's contributions helped the Dolphins maintain a lead in the game until late in the fourth quarter, despite Miami quarterback David Woodley being limited to just four completions in the entire game.
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In Super Bowl XIX, Fulton Walker contributed 93 kickoff return yards and 15 yards returning punts.
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Fulton Walker was born and lived in Martinsburg, West Virginia, where he was the victim of a violent break-in at his home in August 2013.
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One of the men involved in the crime, during which Fulton Walker was beaten and assaulted, was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
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Fulton Walker is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is caused by repeated hits to the head.