Everson Walls
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| Position: | Cornerback / Safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 28, 1959 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lloyd V. Berkner (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Grambling State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1981 | ||||||||
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| Games played: | 186 |
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| Interceptions: | 57 |
| Interception yards: | 504 |
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Everson Collins Walls (born December 28, 1959) is a former American football defensive back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and the Cleveland Browns. During his 14 seasons, he was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. He was also a 3-time All-Pro selection. Walls won a Super Bowl with the Giants after the 1990 season.
Walls was born and raised in Richardson, TX. He was nicknamed "Cubby" and he was raised by his mother two miles from the Dallas Cowboys practice facility. He played football at Lloyd V. Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas, where he only played one year of football (senior year) and led the district in interceptions.
He was determined to play college football, and after high school, he enrolled at Grambling State University. At the time, his girlfriend was related to an assistant coach, whom Walls called regarding a walk-on spot. He was eventually invited to training camp and impressed legendary coach Eddie Robinson, who arranged to meet with his mother about granting Walls a scholarship. He received a full ride and did not disappoint, earning Division I-AA All-American honors while leading the nation with 11 interceptions his senior year.
Pro scouts thought he was too slow for the National Football League after he ran the 40-yard dash in a disappointing 4.72 seconds during workouts. Eventually, however, his hometown Cowboys signed him as an undrafted free agent, and he made an immediate impact by leading the league in interceptions as a backup, until he was named the starter in the fifth game of the season and finished with 11 interceptions. Coached by the legendary Tom Landry, he received a Pro Bowl invitation as a rookie for his contributions.
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