Walter James Landers (born July 4, 1953) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). Landers was born on July 4, 1953, in Lanett, Alabama, and attended Clark Atlanta University.[1]
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 4, 1953 Lanett, Alabama, U.S | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Clark Atlanta | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1978 | ||||||||
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Landers went undrafted in the 1978 NFL draft; he signed as a running back with the Green Bay Packers and played four games in the 1978 NFL season.[1] His season ended though after injuring his knee in a game against San Diego.[2] After being on injured reserve, Landers was waived by the Packers at the beginning of the 1979 NFL season before being resigned.[3] He played in nine games that season, starting one.[1] The Packers cut Landers from the team prior to the start of the 1980 NFL season.[4] In total, Landers played 13 games over two seasons for the Packers, accumulating 141 total yards and 1 touchdown.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Walter Landers Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Woodrow, Tom (August 8, 1979). "Landers in tough spot". The Oshkosh Northwestern (clipping). p. 15. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Woodrow, Tom (October 11, 1979). "Landers outruns waivers". The Oshkosh Northwestern (clipping). p. 21. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mendenhall, Engels, Landers Head of List Of Packer Cuts". The Sheboygan Press (clipping). Associated Press. August 19, 1980. p. 15. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.