Walter Joseph Kowalczyk was an American football defensive back and fullback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.
14 Facts About Walt Kowalczyk
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Walt Kowalczyk played in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders.
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Walt Kowalczyk accepted a scholarship from Michigan State University, where he became a three-year starter at right halfback.
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Walt Kowalczyk recorded 584 yards and 6 touchdowns in the season.
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Walt Kowalczyk placed third in the Heisman Trophy voting, the highest place ever by a Michigan State player.
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Walt Kowalczyk finished his career with 1,257 rushing yards on 225 carries, 16 touchdowns, 10 receptions for 187 yards and one touchdown.
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Walt Kowalczyk was selected in the first round of the 1958 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Walt Kowalczyk was a backup running back behind Clarence Peaks and Billy Ray Barnes.
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Walt Kowalczyk was a backup defensive back behind Tom Brookshier and Eddie Bell.
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Walt Kowalczyk spent six weeks with the Detroit Lions in training camp, before his rights were sold to the Dallas Cowboys.
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Walt Kowalczyk finished with 50 carries for 156 yards and 14 receptions for 143 yards.
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Walt Kowalczyk was a member of The Pigskin Club of Washington, DC National Intercollegiate All-American Football Players Honor Roll.
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Walt Kowalczyk lived in the Rochester, Michigan, area, and spent his post-football years active in community activities.
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Walt Kowalczyk died on November 7,2018, at the age of 83.