Walter Gilbert (American football)
American football player
Intro | American football player | |
Places | United States of America | |
was | American football player | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 5 February 1915 | |
Death | 19 August 1979 (aged 64 years) |
Walter Gilbert was a college football player from Fairfield, Alabama.
Gilbert earned three varsity football letters and was a three time All-American at Auburn University. He starred at center, but also played linebacker. He became a member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 1956. In 1981 Auburn began bestowing the Walter Gilbert Award to distinguished alumni athletes.