| Wally Highsmith | |
| Birth Date: | August 27, 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Position1: | Offensive line |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 238 |
| Highschool: | Roosevelt School (Lake Wales, Florida) |
| College: | Florida A&M |
| Playing Years1: | 1968–1969 |
| Playing Team1: | Denver Broncos |
| Playing Years2: | 1970–1971 |
| Playing Team2: | Montreal Alouettes |
| Playing Years3: | 1972 |
| Playing Team3: | Houston Oilers |
| Playing Years4: | 1973 |
| Playing Team4: | Montreal Alouettes |
| Playing Years5: | 1974–1975 |
| Playing Team5: | Memphis Southmen |
| Playing Years6: | 1976–1977 |
| Playing Team6: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Coaching Years1: | 1989–1993 |
| Coaching Team1: | Texas Southern |
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| Databasefootball: | HIGHSWAL01 |
Walter "Buzz" Highsmith (August 27, 1943) is an American former gridiron football player and coach. He played professionally in the American Football League (AFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), World Football League (WFL), and National Football League (NFL) as an offensive lineman. Highsmith served as the head football coach at Texas Southern University from 1989 to 1993, compiling a record of 19–34–2.
Highsmith started his career with the Denver Broncos of the AFL, playing 23 games in two seasons. He next played with the Montreal Alouettes for two years and 22 games, winning the Grey Cup championship in 1970. He then headed to the Houston Oilers of the NFL, playing nine games in one season. Highsmith returned to the Montreal Alouettes in 1973, playing only one game. The Memphis Southmen of the new WFL called, and he played two seasons with them. He finished his career back in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts, playing 21 games over two years.[1]
Highsmith has also coached at Florida A&M University and for the Toronto Argonauts.
Highsmith is the father of former NFL player Alonzo Highsmith and uncle of former NFL player Ali Highsmith.[2]