Bobby Walden obit

Robert Walden Obituary

 

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Robert was born on March 9, 1938 and passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. Robert was a resident of Bainbridge, Georgia at the time of passing. He was a graduate of Cairo High School and the University of Georgia. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Family Worship Center with Pastor Johnny Moore officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Family Worship Center. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his brother, Junior Walden. Thursday, August 30, 2018 2:00 PM Family Worship Center 1760 US-84 Cairo, GA 39828 The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 12:45-1:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Family Worship Center, P. O. Box 402, Cairo, GA 39828 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Waldne was an American professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). Walden played for 17 seasons, 14 of which were played in the NFL from 1964 to 1977. Previously, Walden had played three years in the CFL from 1961 to 1963. Walden was a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X winning teams.

He led the NFL in punting in 1964 with a 46.4 yard average and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1969 season.

Before his NFL career, Walden led the CFL in punting, rushing, and receiving as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1961 and 1962.

Walden played for the University of Georgia Bulldogs for three years from 1958 to 1960. In 1958, as a sophomore, he led the nation in average yards per punt. In 1960, he set an Orange Bowl record for yards per punt.

 

Career history

1961–1963      Edmonton Eskimos

1963    Hamilton Tiger-Cats

1964–1967      Minnesota Vikings

1968–1977      Pittsburgh Steelers

Awards and highlights

2× Super Bowl champion (IX, X)

Pro Bowl (1969)

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team

Second-team All-SEC (1959)