Walt Downing

Walt Downing
No. 62, 72
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1956-06-11) June 11, 1956 (age 68)
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Coatesville
College:Michigan
NFL draft:1978 / round: 2 / pick: 47
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:83
Games started:17
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Walt Downing (born June 11, 1956) is an American former professional football player. He played professional football as an offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers from 1978 to 1983. He played for Bill Walsh and was a member of the 1981 San Francisco 49ers team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl. He also played for the Denver Gold in the USFL. Downing played college football for the Michigan Wolverines under head coach Bo Schembechler from 1975 to 1977. He was a co-captain of their 1977 team and was selected that year as a first-team All-American.