Walter Herman Sumner (born February 2, 1947) is a former American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. A 6'1", 188 lbs. safety from Florida State University, Sumner played in 6 NFL seasons from 1969 to 1974.

Walt Sumner
No. 29
Position:Safety / Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1947-02-02) February 2, 1947 (age 77)
Ocilla, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Ocilla (GA) Irwin County
College:Florida State
NFL draft:1969 / round: 7 / pick: 176
Career history
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At Florida State, he was a two-sport star as an outfielder and defensive back. His 11 collegiate interceptions and two punt returns for touchdowns led to his induction into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1982.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Florida State Hall of Fame" http://seminoles.cstv.com/trads/fsu-trads-hall.html Archived 2006-12-16 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 1/17/2008)
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