American football player
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| Position: | Safety / Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1947-02-02) February 2, 1947 (age 77) Ocilla, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ocilla (GA) Irwin County |
| College: | Florida State |
| NFL draft: | 1969 / round: 7 / pick: 176 |
| Career history | |
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Walter Herman Sumner (born February 2, 1947) is a former American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. A 6'1", 188 lbs. safety from Florida State University, Sumner played in 6 NFL seasons from 1969 to 1974.
At Florida State, he was a two-sport star as an outfielder and defensive back. His 11 collegiate interceptions and two punt returns for touchdowns led to his induction into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1982.
References
- "Florida State Hall of Fame" http://seminoles.cstv.com/trads/fsu-trads-hall.html Archived 2006-12-16 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 1/17/2008)
External links
| Cleveland Browns 1969 NFL draft selections | |
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