Walt Barnes

Walt Barnes
Barnes on a 1950 Bowman football card
Born
Walter Lee Barnes

(1918-01-26)January 26, 1918
DiedJanuary 6, 1998(1998-01-06) (aged 79)
Other namesPiggy
EducationParkersburg High School
Alma materLouisiana State University
Occupation(s)American football player, actor
Spouse
Britta Wendel
(m. 1961; div. 1968)
Children2, including Lara Wendel

American football career
No. 74
Position:Guard
Personal information
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College:LSU
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:47
Games started:22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Walter Lee Barnes (January 26, 1918 – January 6, 1998),[1] nicknamed Piggy, was an American professional football guard and actor who played in National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played in college at Louisiana State University, and for the in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a two-time NFL Champion (1948, 1949).

After retiring in 1951, he became a film and television actor, mainly in Westerns. During the 1960's, he worked extensively in West German and Italian cinema.

  1. ^ "Walt Barnes". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.