Joey Walters later played for the Washington Federals and the Orlando Renegades of the USFL.
11 Facts About Joey Walters
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Joey Walters served as co-captain in the 1976 season and caught 26 passes for 392 yards and two touchdowns.
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Joey Walters started his professional career in 1977 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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Joey Walters played in four games, catching six passes for 59 yards, before being traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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Joey Walters finished the remaining 10 games of the 1977 season with the Roughriders, catching 23 more balls for 404 yards and four touchdowns.
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Joey Walters left the Roughriders and the CFL in 1982, but he is still widely regarded as one of the greatest players in team history.
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In 1983, Joey Walters signed with the Washington Federals of the USFL.
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Joey Walters spent three years with the team, including the 1985 season when they moved to Florida and became the Orlando Renegades.
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Two years after the USFL folded, Joey Walters signed with the Houston Oilers as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL strike.
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Joey Walters worked with Burger King Corporation as a marketing representative for the Southeast Region.
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Joey Walters is the director of FCSports' summer camp program, a cornerstone of the company's Foundation.