July 30, 2010

From the Vault Herschel Walker

University of Georgia Bulldogs football player Herschel Walker is "perhaps the most decorated football players in Bulldog history," according to the UGA media guide. Take a trip back through memory lane as we unearth our archives to feature #34, the tailback from Wrightsville, Ga., who held the following awards in 1980's championship season: AP, UPI, Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, FB News, Sporting News, NEA, Playboy. Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker cradles a football here but he was also a track star and helped push the USA Bobsled Team to the Olympics too. Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker led the Bulldogs to a three-year record of 33-3-1. Athens Banner-Herald File
University of Georgia Bulldogs football player Herschel Walker wears his familiar number 34 jersey in this game photo. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker outruns an advancing Florida Gator. He set the NCAA freshman rushing record in 1980 with 1,616 yards. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker held 10 NCAA rushing records by the end of his career at UGA. Hal Brooks/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker played with the USFL's New Jersey Generals before moving to the NFL. William Winburn/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker meets Bob Hope. He was inducted in to the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker poses on a Pontiac Firebird outside Stegeman Coliseum in 1982. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker chalked up 15 SEC records and 30 Georgia records as a Bulldog. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker wore the #34 jersey during his career at UGA. Richard Fowlkes/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker tests out his wrist and arm in this 1982 file photo. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker was a track athlete as well and went on to help the US Bobsled Olympic team. Here he competes against Willie Gault in the 200m dash. Hal Brooks/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel picked up many awards as a Bulldogs tailback. Hal Brooks/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel picked up many awards as a Bulldogs tailback including the famous Heisman Trophy. Hal Brooks/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker opens the door of a Pontiac Firebird with an unidentified companion in this 1982 file photo. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker attracts media attention for the Sugar Bowl in 1982. Hal Brooks/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker attracts sports media attention in 1981. After three seasons, Walker moved on to pro ball. Hal Brooks/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker poses at Sanford Stadium in 1981. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker, with a bandaged wrist, attracts media attention in September 1982. After three seasons, Walker moved on to pro ball. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker meets the press in March 1982. William Winburn/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker meets the press in December, 1982. He was inducted in to the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. William Winburn/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker sits on the bench in 1980 as he team crowds the sidelines. A note on the back of the photo mentions a shoulder injury for the tailback. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker meets the press in 1983. He was inducted in to the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Ellen Fitzgerald/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker has a thumbs up for the photographer on the sidelines in 1981. Ellen FitzgeraldAthens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker signs autographs in this 1984 file photo in Athens, Ga. Wingate Downs/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker competes on the track as a sprinter. UGA/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker competes on the track as a sprinter. UGA/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker competes on the track in 1981. Hal Brooks/Athens Banner-Herald File
Herschel Walker meets the press in 1982. He was inducted in to the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. William Winburn/Athens Banner-Herald File

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