Kicking
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | 0-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | Scoring | Scoring | Kickoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | FGA | FGM | Lng | XPA | XPM | KO | KOYds | TB | TB% | KOAvg | AV | Awards | ||
| 1958 | 22 | DET | LB | 55 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1959 | 23 | DET | RLB | 55 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 83.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960 | 24 | DET | RLB | 55 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1961 | 25 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0% | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1962 | 26 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 44 | 40.9% | 37 | 37 | 100.0% | 10 | |||||||
| 1963* | 27 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 46 | 40.9% | 29 | 29 | 100.0% | 12 | PB | ||||||
| 1964* | 28 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 48 | 56.0% | 34 | 32 | 94.1% | 15 | AP2, PB | ||||||
| 1965*+ | 29 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 45 | 36.4% | 33 | 33 | 100.0% | 14 | AP1, PB | |||||||
| 1966 | 30 | DET | RLB | 55 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 25.0% | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | 7 | AP2 | |||||||||
| 1967 | 31 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 47 | 33.3% | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | 8 | |||||||
| 1968 | 32 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 43 | 42.9% | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | 9 | |||||||
| 1969 | 33 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1970 | 34 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971 | 35 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972 | 36 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 13 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | 200 | 173 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 35 | 16 | 48 | 15 | 13 | 131 | 53 | 48 | 40.5% | 175 | 172 | 98.3% | 124 | |||||||||||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1958 | 22 | DET | LB | 55 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 | ||||
| 1960 | 24 | DET | RLB | 55 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | 25 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3.0 | |||
| 1962 | 26 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | |||
| 1963* | 27 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | |||
| 1964* | 28 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | |||
| 1965*+ | 29 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | |||
| 1966 | 30 | DET | RLB | 55 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | |||
| 1967 | 31 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 1968 | 32 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | |||
| 1969 | 33 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | |||
| 1970 | 34 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.0 | ||||||||||
| 1971 | 35 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |||
| 1972 | 36 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1.0 | ||||||
| Career | 200 | 173 | 14 | 163 | 1 | 47 | 2 | 15 | 58 | 1 | 38.5 | 1 | ||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 22 | DET | LB | 55 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1959 | 23 | DET | RLB | 55 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1960 | 24 | DET | RLB | 55 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1961 | 25 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||
| 1962 | 26 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 22 | 64 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||
| 1963* | 27 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 22 | 56 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||
| 1964* | 28 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 34 | 14 | 25 | 74 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||
| 1965*+ | 29 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 22 | 57 | 4.1 | ||||||||||||
| 1966 | 30 | DET | RLB | 55 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
| 1967 | 31 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||
| 1968 | 32 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
| 1971 | 35 | DET | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 200 | 173 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 172 | 175 | 53 | 131 | 1 | 345 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 50.93 (40th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)
All-Pro Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wayne Walker born?
Wayne Walker was born on September 30, 1936.
Where was Wayne Walker born?
Wayne Walker was born in Boise, ID.
How tall was Wayne Walker?
Wayne Walker was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Wayne Walker weigh when playing?
Wayne Walker weighed 225 lbs (102 kg) when playing.
Is Wayne Walker in the Hall of Fame?
Wayne Walker has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Wayne Walker play?
Wayne Walker played 200 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Wayne Walker won?
Wayne Walker never won a Super Bowl.
When did Wayne Walker retire?
Wayne Walker last played in 1972.
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