Walt DowningDowning, Walter TysonPosition: OG-C Height: 6-3 Weight: 270 Born: June 11, 1956 Coatesville, PA High School: Coatesville (PA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Michigan | Junior Varsity Team |
| 1975 | Michigan | Lettered |
| 1976 | Michigan | Lettered |
| 1977 | Michigan | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (47th overall) 1978 San Francisco 49ers |
| Relatives: Father of T.J. Downing |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1978 SF NFL | 62 | ROG | 16 | 14 |
| 1979 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1979 SF NFL | 62 | OG | 16 | 0 |
| 1980 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1980 SF NFL | 62 | C-OG | 14 | 0 |
| 1981 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1981 SF NFL | 62 | C-OG | 16 | 0 |
| 1982 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1982 SF NFL | 62 | ROG | 9 | 2 |
| 1983 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1983 SF NFL | 62 | C | 12 | 1 |
| 1985 Denver Gold (USFL)1985 DEN USFL | 63 | ROG | ||
| 6 Years (NFL)6 Years NFL | 83 | 17 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 5/2/1978 | 1978 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1978 SF NFL |
| Signed | 6/27/1978 | 1978 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1978 SF NFL |
| Traded | 5/3/1984 | 1984 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1984 SD NFL |
| Released | 8/23/1984 | 1984 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1984 SD NFL |
| Signed | 1/21/1985 | 1985 Denver Gold (USFL)1985 DEN USFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 8/7/1986 | 1985 Denver Gold (USFL)1985 DEN USFL |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1978 SF NFL | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1978 SF NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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