Art Walker

Arthur D. Walker Jr. was an American gridiron football player who was an All-American at the University of Michigan in 1954. Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 12th round of the 1955 NFL Draft, he instead played seven seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Interprovincial Football Union in Canada from 1955 to 1961, lining up as an offensive tackle and defensive guard. His best season came in 1957, when he was named Edmonton's Most Valuable Player, selected to Western Division all-star teams, and played in the CFL All-Star Game. He settled permanently in Edmonton after his playing career.