Walter Abercrombie

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Walter Abercrombie
Date of birth:	September 26, 1959 (1959-09-26) (age 48)
Place of birth:	Waco, Texas
Career information
Position(s):	Running back
Jersey №:	34
College:	Baylor
NFL Draft:	1982 / Round: 1 / Pick 12
Organizations
As player:
1982-1987 1988	Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Walter Augustus Abercrombie (born September 26, 1959 in Waco, Texas) is a former professional American football running back and kick returner in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1982 to 1987 and then for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988. He was drafted out of Baylor in the 1982 NFL Draft. His best year was 1986, when he had 214 carries for 877 yards and 47 receptions for 395 yards. His eight total touchdowns that year were one less than his personal best total of nine from the year before.

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