Walt Landers Explained

Walt Landers
Number:42
Position:Running back
Birth Date:4 July 1953
Birth Place:Lanett, Alabama, U.S
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:214
College:Clark Atlanta
Undraftedyear:1978
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:81
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.4
Statlabel3:Total touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:LandWa20

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walter Landers Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . March 20, 2024 . October 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221012193902/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LandWa20.htm . live .
  2. News: Landers in tough spot . Woodrow . Tom . August 8, 1979 . March 21, 2024 . . clipping . . 15 .
  3. News: Landers outruns waivers . Woodrow . Tom . October 11, 1979 . March 21, 2024 . . clipping . . 21 .
  4. News: Mendenhall, Engels, Landers Head of List Of Packer Cuts . . August 19, 1980 . March 21, 2024 . . clipping . . 15 .