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Wesley Walker was a wide receiver for the New York Jets from 1977 to 1989.

Born in 1955, he graduated from Carson High School in Carson, California where he set many receiving and return records, and was an All-American at the University of California.

He was noted for his great speed, averaging over 20 yards per reception many seasons (his career average was 19 yards per reception). At the time of his retirement, he was second in Jets all-time receiving yardage. yards. Legally blind in one eye, Walker overcame this handicap to become one of the Jets all-time great receivers.

He led the league in receptions in 1977 and 1978, receiving yards in 1978, and was elected to the Pro Bowl twice, in 1978 and 1982, he was named the New York Jets MVP in 1978.

In the 1982 NFL Playoffs, Walker was one of the best gamebreakers in the game, in the 2 postseason games, he caught 15 passes for 314 yards and 2 touchdowns, as the Jets first beat the Cincinnati Bengals and one week later beat the Los Angeles Raiders, both on the road.

His best reception season came in 1983 when he caught 61 receptions, and in 1986 he had a career best 12 receiving touchdowns, one of them occured in Week 3, as he caught a game-winning touchdown from Jets quarterback Ken O' Brien in overtime as the Jets beat Dan Marino and the Miami Dolphins in a wild shootout game 51-45.

When he retired, he caught 438 receptions for 8306 yards and 71 touchdowns.

He is now a teacher at Kings Park High School and occasional sports radio show commentator. He has two sons.

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