He was forced to retire due to injuries sustained in a car accident.
In 1987, Walker resumed his career with the Saints and played wide receiver before retiring again following the season.
Walker played college football for the Nicholls State Colonels and was named first-team Associated Press All-American and first-team Kodak All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) in 1981.
He attended East Jefferson High School in Metairie, Louisiana.
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