Charles Richard Walton (July 7, 1941 – October 6, 1998) was an American football guard who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions. Previously he played for the Montreal Alouettes and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] Walton played college football at Iowa State University.

Chuck Walton
Date of birth(1941-07-07)July 7, 1941
Place of birthShattuck, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of deathOctober 6, 1998(1998-10-06) (aged 57)
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)G
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
US collegeIowa State
NFL draft1963 / round: 4 / pick: 55
Drafted byDetroit Lions
Career history
As player
19631964Montreal Alouettes
19651966Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1967–1974Detroit Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1966
CFL East All-Star1963, 1965, 1966
Career stats

Walton was one of four football players from Iowa State who appeared in scenes in the 1968 movie Paper Lion.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Chuck Walton, Stats Crew. Accessed February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tom Watkins Remembers Paper Lion", Iowa State Cyclones, July 12, 2008. Accessed February 4, 2024. "Four former ISU gridiron stars (Tom Watkins, Tom Vaughn, Chuck Walton and Carl Brettschneider) appear and have significant roles in the movie.... Walton is present in a couple of scenes, but did not have any speaking parts."