Running back, Michigan State, 1954–⁠57

Walt Kowalczyk

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Walt Kowalczyk played running back at Michigan State (1954–⁠57). He finished third in the 1957 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1957. The Philadelphia Eagles took Kowalczyk in the first round, No. 6 overall in the 1958 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1957
Consensus All-American and First-team All-Big Ten
Heisman vote
3rd
In the 1957 vote
Drafted
No. 6
Overall, 1958 NFL Draft (Philadelphia Eagles)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1955 and 1957

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Other pro football

YearsLeagueTeam
1961AFLOakland Raiders

Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.

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