Doak Walker Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Doak Walker Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Doak Walker Facts

Full Name	Doak Walker
Birthdate	January 01, 1927
Birth Place	Dallas, TX
Age (in 2024)	97 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Football Player

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Doak Walker Age & Birthday

Doak Walker is best known as Football Player who has born on January 01, 1927 in Dallas, TX. Currently, Doak Walker is 97 years, 10 months and 13 days old. Doak Walker will celebrate 98th birthday on Wednesday, 1st of January 2025. Below the countdown to Doak Walker upcoming birthday.

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Doak Walker Biography

About

Star college football halfback, kicker and punter at Southern Methodist University in the 1940s who went on to become a 5-time Pro Bowl selection for the NFL's Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955. The NCAA award for the top RB was named in his honor. The Lions retired his #37 jersey and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

Before Fame

He was a multi-sport star at Highland Park High School in University Park, Texas.

Trivia

Amongst the many accolades and honors he earned at SMU were the 1948 Heisman Trophy, the 1947 Maxwell Award and two Cotton Bowl Classic MVP Awards.

Family Life

He married his high school sweetheart and the couple had four children together.

Associated With

He and quarterback Bobby Layne were teammates at Highland Park High School and with the Detroit Lions.

Top Asked Questions about Doak Walker

How old is Doak Walker in 2024?

Doak Walker is 97 years old today.

When was Doak Walker born?

Doak Walker was born on January 01, 1927 in Dallas, TX.

What is Doak Walker zodiac sign?

Doak Walker zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Doak Walker best known for?

Doak Walker was best known as Football Player.

Fun Facts about Doak Walker's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Doak Walker's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Doak Walker was born on Saturday, 1^st day / 52^nd week of 1927
Doak Walker has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Doak Walker birthday is I.I.MCMXXVII
Doak Walker's birthstone is Garnet
Doak Walker's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Doak Walker age in year is 97 years old
Doak Walker age in month is 1174 months old
Doak Walker age in day is 35747 days old
Doak Walker age in hour is 857928 hours old
Doak Walker age in minute is 51475680 minutes old
Doak Walker age in second is 3088540800 seconds old
Next Doak Walker birthday is on Wednesday, January 1st 2025
Doak Walker age in next birthday (2025) is 98 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 01, 1927 birthday

Historical Events on Doak Walker Birthday (January 01)

Below are historical events that coincided with Doak Walker's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1998	Following a currency reform, Russia begins to circulate new rubles to stem inflation and promote confidence.
1998	Argentinian physicist Juan Maldacena published a landmark paper initiating the study of AdS/CFT correspondence, which links string theory and quantum gravity.
1999	Euro currency is introduced in 11 member nations of the European Union (with the exception of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece and Sweden).
2001	Greece adopts the Euro
2004	In a vote of confidence, General Pervez Musharraf wins 658 out of 1,170 votes in the Electoral College of Pakistan, and according to Article 41(8) of the Constitution of Pakistan, is "deemed to be elected" to the office of President until October 2007.
2007	Bulgaria and Romania join the EU.
2007	Adam Air Flight 574 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes near the Makassar Strait, Indonesia, killing all 102 people on board.
2009	Sixty-six people die in a nightclub fire in Bangkok, Thailand.
2010	A suicide car bomber detonates at a volleyball tournament in Lakki Marwat, Pakistan, killing 105 and injuring 100 more.
2011	A bomb explodes as Coptic Christians in Alexandria, Egypt, leave a new year service, killing 23 people.
2011	Estonia officially adopts the Euro currency and becomes the 17th Eurozone country.
2013	At least 60 people are killed and 200 injured in a stampede after celebrations at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
2015	The Eurasian Economic Union comes into effect, creating a political and economic union between Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
2017	An attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, during New Year's celebrations, kills at least 39 people and injures more than 60 others.
2023	Croatia officially adopts the Euro, becoming the 20th Eurozone country, and becomes the 27th member of the Schengen Area.
1987	The birth of Meryl Davis, American ice dancer
1987	The birth of Patric Hörnqvist, Swedish ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Marcel Gecov, Czech footballer
1988	The birth of Dallas Keuchel, American baseball player
1989	The birth of Jason Pierre-Paul, American football player
1990	The birth of Julia Glushko, Israeli tennis player
1991	The birth of Darius Slay, American football player
1991	The birth of Xavier Su'a-Filo, American football player
1992	The birth of Nathaniel Peteru, New Zealand rugby league player
1994	The birth of Brendan Elliot, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Poppy, American singer and YouTube personality
1997	The birth of Keegan Hipgrave, Australian rugby league player
1998	The birth of Cristina Bucșa, Moldovan-Spanish tennis player
2001	The birth of Angourie Rice, Australian actress
2003	The birth of Daria Trubnikova, Russian rhythmic gymnast
2016	The death of Dale Bumpers, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 38th Governor of Arkansas (b. 1925)
2016	The death of Vilmos Zsigmond, Hungarian-American cinematographer and producer (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Tony Atkinson, British economist (b. 1944)
2017	The death of Yvon Dupuis, Canadian politician (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Derek Parfit, British philosopher (b. 1942)
2018	The death of Robert Mann, American violinist (b. 1920)
2019	The death of Paul Neville, Australian politician (b. 1940)
2019	The death of Pegi Young, American singer, songwriter, environmentalist, educator and philanthropist (b. 1952)
2020	The death of Alexander Frater, British travel writer and journalist (b. 1937)
2020	The death of Barry McDonald, Australian rugby union player (b. 1940)
2020	The death of David Stern, American lawyer and businessman (b. 1942)
2020	The death of Elmira Minita Gordon, Belizean educator and psychologist (b.1930)
2021	The death of Carlos do Carmo, Portuguese fado singer (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Dan Reeves, American football player and coach (b. 1944)
2023	The death of Barry Lane, English golfer (b. 1960)

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