Herschel Walker is one of the greatest running backs to ever play college football. Even as a freshman at the University of Georgia, he was breaking records and showing how great he was. While only a freshman, he set the rushing record for the NCAA. He helped lead the Bulldogs to a national championship and an undefeated season. Walker also won the Heisman Trophy, an award that goes to the best player in college football that year.
The Bulldog’s offense was potent with Herschel Walker carrying the ball. Defenses really had no answer for him and his running attack.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here. He was a combination of speed and power, and he could even catch the ball out of the backfield. Even when he wasn’t running the ball or catching passes, he excelled at picking up blitzes and blacking for his quarterback. The 3-time All-American was known for saying he never lifted a weight. Many people were amazed that he built his physique and power with only body weight exercises.
Walker left the University of Georgia after his junior season the play professional football. His career didn’t start in the National Football League, it started in the UFL, a newly formed league that was trying to compete with the NFL.