Herschel Walker

Rushing attempts	1,954
Rushing yards	8,225
Rushing touchdowns	61
Receptions	512
Receiving yards	4,859
Receiving touchdowns	21
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
	Walker in 2018
United States Ambassador to the Bahamas; Nominee
	Assuming office; TBD
President	Donald Trump
Succeeding	Kimberly Furnish (Chargé d'Affaires)
Co-chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
	In office; 2018–2022
President	Donald Trump; Joe Biden
Preceded by	Dominique Dawes; Drew Brees
Succeeded by	Elena Delle Donne; José Andrés
Personal details
Born	Herschel Junior Walker; March 3, 1962; Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Cindy DeAngelis Grossman (m. 1983; div. 2002); Julie Blanchard (m. 2021)
Children	4, including Christian
Alma mater	University of Georgia (BS)
Occupation	Athlete; businessman; politician;
Awards	Full list
	Football career
No. 34
Position	Running back
Personal information
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Johnson County ; (Wrightsville, Georgia)
College	Georgia (1980–1982)
NFL draft	1985: 5th round, 114th overall pick
Career history
	New Jersey Generals (1983–1985); Dallas Cowboys (1986–1989); Minnesota Vikings (1989–1991); Philadelphia Eagles (1992–1994); New York Giants (1995); Dallas Cowboys (1996–1997);
Awards and highlights
	USFL MVP (1985); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1987, 1988); 2× Pro Bowl (1987, 1988); National champion (1980); Heisman Trophy (1982); Maxwell Award (1982); Walter Camp Award (1982); SN Player of the Year (1982); UPI Player of the Year (1982); Chic Harley Award (1982); SEC Athlete of the Year (1983); 3× SEC Player of the Year (1980–1982); 3× Unanimous All-American (1980–1982); 3× First-team All-SEC (1980–1982); First-team AP All-Time All-American (2025); Georgia Bulldogs No. 34 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts	1,954
Rushing yards	8,225
Rushing touchdowns	61
Receptions	512
Receiving yards	4,859
Receiving touchdowns	21
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame
	Martial arts career
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Division	Heavyweight
Reach	76 in (193 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	San Jose, California, U.S.
Team	American Kickboxing Academy
Trainer	Bob Cook
Rank	5th degree black belt in Taekwondo
Mixed martial arts record
Total	2
Wins	2
By knockout	2
Other information
	Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Herschel Junior Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He was also the Republican nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia and is the nominee for United States Ambassador to the Bahamas under President Donald Trump.^[3]

Walker played college football at the University of Georgia, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a junior.^[4] He spent the first three seasons of his professional career with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL) and was the league's MVP during its final season in 1985. After the USFL folded, Walker joined the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, earning consecutive Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors from 1987 to 1988. In 1989, Walker was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, which is regarded as one of the most lopsided trades in NFL history and credited with establishing the Cowboys' dynasty of the 1990s. He was later a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants before retiring with the Cowboys. Walker was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.

Outside of football, Walker was a member of the United States' bobsleigh team at the 1992 Winter Olympics and pursued business ventures in food processing. From 2019 to 2020, he served as a co-chair on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition under Trump. Walker launched his first political campaign in Georgia's 2022 Senate election, narrowly losing to Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock by 2.8%.^[5] In December 2024, Trump announced his nomination of Walker to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas.

^ Warden, Owen (August 13, 2019). "Georgia football legend Herschel Walker graduates from UGA". WMAZ. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Dorn, Sara; Pequeño IV, Antonio (January 11, 2025). "Trump's Cabinet And Key Jobs: Penny Schwinn, Matthew Lohmeier Among Latest Picks". Forbes. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
^ "1982 Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
^ Stahl, Chelsea (December 7, 2022). "Democratic Sen. Warnock defeats Republican Walker in Georgia runoff". NBC News. Retrieved December 7, 2022.

[f189-1] Warden, Owen (August 13, 2019). "Georgia football legend Herschel Walker graduates from UGA". WMAZ. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

[:2-2] Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[a454-3] Dorn, Sara; Pequeño IV, Antonio (January 11, 2025). "Trump's Cabinet And Key Jobs: Penny Schwinn, Matthew Lohmeier Among Latest Picks". Forbes. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

[4] "1982 Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.

[5] Stahl, Chelsea (December 7, 2022). "Democratic Sen. Warnock defeats Republican Walker in Georgia runoff". NBC News. Retrieved December 7, 2022.

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