Larry Walton

Larry James Walton (born February 8, 1947) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played college football at Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado and at Arizona State University. Walton was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1969 NFL/AFL Draft. He played for the Lions from 1969 to 1974 and again in 1976, then for the Buffalo Bills in 1978. His most productive seasons came from 1970 to 1972, when he caught 84 passes for 1,508 yards and 16 touchdowns. Over his NFL career he recorded 173 receptions for 2,689 yards and 28 touchdowns.