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Jackie Walker (American football, born 1950)
Jackie Eugene Walker (April 14, 1950 – December 5, 2002) was an American football linebacker who played for the University of Tennessee from 1969 to 1971. A two-time All-American, he was the first black captain of a Southeastern Conference squad. Walker shares the NCAA record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown, with five. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 1972 NFL Draft, but was cut before the season.〔Betty Bean, "(The Jackie Walker Story )," ''Metro Pulse'', 22 November 2007. Accessed at the Internet Archive, 2 October 2015.〕
In the years following his death, Walker's supporters campaigned to have him inducted into local and national halls of fame, arguing he has been denied such recognition because he was gay.〔Chris Wohlwend, "(Long in the Shadows, A Player's Legacy Is Restored )," ''New York Times'', 18 April 2008. Retrieved: 21 June 2014.〕〔Beth Rucker, "(Honors Overdue for Gay Athlete )," ''Knoxville News Sentinel'', 19 July 2008. Republished in the ''Santa Rosa Press Democrat''.〕
==Early life==
Walker was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, one of five children of Norman and Violet (Wilson) Walker. He grew up in what is now the Parkridge neighborhood of East Knoxville. His older brother, Marshall, was among the first African-American students to attend a desegregated Fulton High School, where he was a standout in football, and was awarded a scholarship to Florida A&M.〔
Jackie followed in his brother's footsteps, joining the Fulton squad in 1965. His head coach, Lon Herzbrun, had played for Tennessee in the mid-1950s, and had built Fulton into a regional powerhouse. During his senior year in 1967, Walker averaged over 20 tackles per game, and was named All-State, helping lead Fulton to an undefeated season. In a game against Oak Ridge, he delivered a legendary tackle, known simply as "The Hit," that knocked an opposing player unconscious.〔〔Lance Coleman, "(Mighty Fine )," ''Blount Today'', 30 January 2008. Retrieved: 21 June 2014.〕
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