Walt Sumner
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| Walt Sumner | |
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| Date of birth: | February 2, 1947 |
| Place of birth: |  Ocilla, GA |
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| Position(s): | Safety & Cornerback |
| College: | Florida State |
| NFL Draft: | 1969 / Round: 7 / Pick: 176 |
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| 1969-1974 | Cleveland Browns |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Walter Herman Sumner (born February 2, 1947 in Ocilla, Georgia) is a former American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 1969 NFL Draft. A 6'1", 188 lbs. safety from Florida State University, Sumner played in 6 NFL seasons from 1969-1974.
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.[1]
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- ^ "Florida State Hall of Fame" http://seminoles.cstv.com/trads/fsu-trads-hall.html (Accessed 1/17/2008)
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