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.
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| Position: | Safety / Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 2, 1947 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 | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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]
References
edit- ^ "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)
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