20 Facts About Wesley Walker

Wesley Darcel Walker was born on May 26,1955 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League from 1977 to 1989.

Wesley Walker caught 48 passes for 1,169 yards with eight touchdowns.

Wesley Walker was the first Jet to lead the league in receiving yards since Don Maynard did so in the American Football League era and is currently the last Jet to lead the category as of 2023.

Wesley Walker played in just nine games in 1979, catching 23 passes for 569 yards with five touchdowns.

Wesley Walker sprained his neck in the preseason before managing to get back in time for opening day in 1980.

Wesley Walker then missed six games with a deep thigh bruise in the middle of the season.

Wesley Walker played in 13 games for the 1981 season, catching 47 passes for 770 yards with nine touchdowns.

Wesley Walker caught 39 passes for 620 yards with six touchdowns while receiving a Pro Bowl selection.

Wesley Walker's best receiving season came in 1983, when he had 61 receptions to go with 868 yards and eight touchdowns in a full season of play.

Wesley Walker played in twelve games in 1984 and caught 41 passes for 623 yards with seven touchdowns.

Wesley Walker played the same number of games the following year and caught 34 passes for 725 yards with five touchdowns while the Jets made the playoffs.

Wesley Walker played in just five games in 1987, which was marred by a strike that saw Wesley Walker and other players not cross the picket lines while replacement players were used for three weeks.

Wesley Walker separated his shoulder early against the Seattle Seahawks and ended up missing the rest of the season, having caught nine whole passes for 190 yards and one touchdown.

Wesley Walker played in just six games of the 1988 season due to ankle issues, catching eight passes for 89 yards, with his last catch being against Atlanta on November 26.

Wesley Walker was noted for his great speed, averaging over 20 yards per reception over many seasons.

Legally blind in his left eye, Wesley Walker eventually retired as an all-time leader for the Jets.

Wesley Walker is a retired physical education teacher at Park View Elementary School in Kings Park, New York, and an occasional sports radio show commentator.

Wesley Walker's older son, John, was a 3x All-American lacrosse player at The United States Military Academy at West Point.

Wesley Walker is the godfather of Alexandra Florant, the daughter of the track and field star Carl Florant.

Wesley Walker was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Football Category with the Class of 2000.