Herschel Walker - Early Years

Early Years

Walker was born in Wrightsville, Georgia to Willis and Christine Walker. He was one of 7 children in his blue collar family. Walker said that as a child he was overweight and had a speech impediment. Walker's mother taught him not to use these problems as excuses in life.

Walker played for the Johnson County High School Trojans in Wrightsville, Georgia from 1976 to 1979. In 1979, he rushed for 3,167 yards, helping the Trojans to win their first state championship. He was awarded the first Dial Award as 1979 national high school scholar-athlete of the year.

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