Joey Walters
| Date of birth | October 29, 1954 |
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| Place of birth | Florence, South Carolina |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) |
Slotback Wide receiver |
| College | Clemson University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977–1978 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1978–1982 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1983–1984 | Washington Federals (USFL) |
| 1985 | Orlando Renegades (USFL) |
| 1987 | Houston Oilers (NFL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1981, 1982 |
| Career stats | |
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Joey Walters (born October 29, 1954 in Florence, South Carolina) is a former slotback and wide receiver who played in the Canadian Football League, mainly for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He later played for the Washington Federals and the Orlando Renegades of the USFL. Walters played college football at Clemson University.
Walters played football at West Florence High School. In 2006, he was inducted into the Florence Area Hall of Fame.
Walters played for the Clemson Tigers from 1973-1976 under head coach Red Parker. He served as co-captain in the 1976 season and caught 26 passes (6th overall in the ACC) for 392 yards and two touchdowns.
Walters started his professional career in 1977 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played in four games, catching six passes for 59 yards, before being traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
He finished the remaining 10 games of the 1977 season with the Roughriders, catching 23 more balls for 404 yards and four touchdowns. Walters would go on to play five more seasons in Saskatchewan, culminating in back-to-back West and CFL All-Star honors from 1981-1982.
Walters left the Roughriders and the CFL in 1982, but he is still widely regarded as one of the greatest players in team history. In 1990, he was inducted into the team's Plaza of Honor.
In 1983, Walters signed with the Washington Federals of the USFL. He spent three years with the team, including the 1985 season when they moved to Florida and became the Orlando Renegades. Walters' best season was in 1984, when he caught 98 passes for 1410 yards and 13 touchdowns. Although the Federals had a 12-42 record over the USFL's three seasons, Walters' performance was enough to merit him Honorable Mention honors on the USFL All-Time Team.
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