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Rod Walters

Wayne Roderick Walters II is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected 14th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1976 NFL draft. Walters played with the Chiefs until the middle of the 1980 season. He played for the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins for the remainder of that season.

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PositionsGuard, offensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1954-02-27) February 27, 1954
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High schoolBerkley (MI)
CollegeIowa (1972–1975)
NFL draft1976: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played55
Games started7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Wayne Roderick Walters II (born February 27, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected 14th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1976 NFL draft. Walters played with the Chiefs until the middle of the 1980 season. He played for the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins for the remainder of that season.123

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References

  1. Rod Walters at Database Football
  2. Rod Walters at Pro-Football-Reference
  3. "Rod Walters Pro Football Stats, Position, College, Draft". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.