Joe Walton

Receiving yards:	2,628
Average:	14.8
Touchdowns:	28

Joe Walton
	Walton in 1956 at Pittsburgh
No. 81, 80
Position:	End, defensive end
Personal information
Born:	December 15, 1935; Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	August 15, 2021 (aged 85); Englewood, Florida, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Beaver Falls (PA)
College:	Pittsburgh
NFL draft:	1957 / round: 2 / pick: 14
Career history
As a player:
	Washington Redskins (1957–1960); New York Giants (1961–1964);
As a coach:
	New York Giants (1965–1968); Scout; New York Giants (1969–1973); Wide receivers coach; Washington Redskins (1974–1977); Running backs coach; Washington Redskins (1978–1980); Offensive coordinator; New York Jets (1981–1982); Offensive coordinator; New York Jets (1983–1989); Head coach; Pittsburgh Steelers (1990–1991); Offensive coordinator; Robert Morris (1994–2013); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Unanimous All-American (1956); Second-team All-American (1955); 2× First-team All-Eastern (1955, 1956);
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:
Receiving yards:	2,628
Average:	14.8
Touchdowns:	28
Head coaching record
Regular season:	53–57 (.482)
Postseason:	1–2 (.333)
Career:	NFL: 54–59 (.478); NCAA: 115–92 (.556)
	Player stats at PFR
	Coaching stats at PFR
	Executive profile at PFR

Joseph Frank Walton (December 15, 1935 – August 15, 2021) was an American football player and coach who retired after 20 years as the head coach and creator of the football program at Robert Morris University. Walton played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a pass catching tight end for the Redskins and Giants. He served as head coach of the New York Jets for seven seasons, guiding them to the playoffs twice. He also served as an assistant coach for the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins, the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers during a 20-year period.