In a season of fast-&-furious substitution, Southern Methodist's "iron man," Quarterback Doak Walker, played 48 minutes out of every 60. When he was on the bench, the team seemed lost. Doak carried the ball, threw passes, did the punting, called signals, scored eleven touchdowns, kicked 22 points after touchdown, blocked viciously—and, outside of Arkansas' Clyde Scott, was probably the best defensive back in collegiate football. He weighed only 168 Ibs.
Last week, Doak Walker won the Heisman Trophy, awarded the "player-of-the year," following in the footprints of Johnny Lujack (1947), Glenn Davis (1946)...
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