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DALWALKER34

Herschel Walker

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Dallas Cowboys · FB

Herschel Walker recorded 187 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

44.0

rush yds/gm

26.0

rec yds/gm

5

playoff games

187

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Herschel Walker's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1986
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
DALLASCOWBOYS
DEC 14, 1986

Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Dec 14, 1986

122 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 9 rec

Regular Season
1986
W
WSH
DALLASCOWBOYS
OCT 12, 1986

WSH vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Oct 12, 1986

45 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 6 rec

Regular Season
1987
DALLASCOWBOYS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NOV 15, 1987

Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 15, 1987

173 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 5 rec

Regular Season
1987
ARIZONACARDINALS
DALLASCOWBOYS
DEC 27, 1987

Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Dec 27, 1987

137 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 3 rec

Regular Season
1986
ARIZONACARDINALS
DALLASCOWBOYS
OCT 26, 1986

Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Oct 26, 1986

120 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 4 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Herschel Walker's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 173 rushing yards

Regular Season
1987
DALLASCOWBOYS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NOV 15, 1987

Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 15, 1987

173 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 5 rec

Career high: 3 rushing touchdowns

Regular Season
1991
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
ARIZONACARDINALS
OCT 27, 1991

Minnesota Vikings vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Oct 27, 1991

79 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 170 receiving yards

Regular Season
1986
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
DALLASCOWBOYS
DEC 14, 1986

Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Dec 14, 1986

122 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 9 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Herschel Walker's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1980–1988

01
DALWALKER34Herschel Walker
DALWHITE11Danny White
DALDORSETT33Tony Dorsett

Repeated near misses precede a historic teardown

Dallas Cowboys · The final Landry teams

Dallas reached three straight NFC title games before an aging roster declined and new ownership ended Landry's 29-year tenure.

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Franchise era

1980–1991

02
MINWALKER34Herschel Walker
MINCARTER—Anthony Carter
MINDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman

Carter arrives as an unlikely new cornerstone

Minnesota Vikings · Between Tarkenton and the Dome

Minnesota remained dangerous, including a surprise 1987 NFC title-game run, while assembling the stars of its next offense.

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Franchise era

1989–1999

03
DALWALKER34Herschel Walker
DALAIKMAN8Troy Aikman
DALSMITH22Emmitt Smith

A bold rebuild produces three championships

Dallas Cowboys · The Triplets dynasty

Jimmy Johnson converted the Herschel Walker trade into a deep young roster, and Dallas won three Super Bowls in four seasons.

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Franchise era

1986–1998

04
PHIWALKER34Herschel Walker
PHIWHITE92Reggie White
PHICUNNINGHAM7Randall Cunningham

A historic front cannot find a matching offense

Philadelphia Eagles · The Buddy Ryan defense

White led one of football's deepest defenses while Cunningham reimagined quarterback movement, but the gifted group never won a playoff game together.

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Franchise era

1991–2003

05
NYGWALKER34Herschel Walker
NYGSTRAHAN92Michael Strahan
NYGBARBER21Tiki Barber

Defense bridges two generations

New York Giants · From Simms to Strahan

New York rebuilt around Strahan and Barber, reaching Super Bowl XXXV before the next quarterback succession began.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1987, 198812 NFL seasons187 career games12 career passing yards8,225 career rushing yards61 career rushing touchdowns512 career receptions4,859 career receiving yards21 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 345 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 8, 1986Most recent: Dec 21, 1997

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history