Kevin Walker (linebacker)

Kevin Walker

No. 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1965-12-24) December 24, 1965 (age 59) Denville Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	West Milford (West Milford, New Jersey)
College:	Maryland
NFL draft:	1988 / round: 3 / pick: 57
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (1988–1992)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-ACC (1987)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 2.0 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kevin Walker (born December 24, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] Walker is most notable for making the tackle that ultimately ended the career of Bo Jackson. He went to West Milford High School in West Milford, New Jersey.

Professional career

Walker was a third round draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals out of the University of Maryland in the 1988 NFL draft.^[2] Walker was a regular throughout the 1989 and 1990 seasons and was a part of the Cincinnati Bengals team that reached Super Bowl XXIII. During the 1990 playoffs, Walker made a routine tackle on Los Angeles Raiders star running back Bo Jackson that caused a serious hip injury that ended Jackson's football career.

Walker's career came to an end with an injury of his own torn knee ligament during a game against the Seattle Seahawks. Walker had previously injured a knee during the 1988 season.

References

1. Kevin Walker Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine, database Football. Accessed February 14, 2008.
2. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.

External links

• Bengals feature on Walker
• NY Times report of Walker's injury