January 5, 1998
For Immediate Release
Contact: Judy Willson, SID
505.562.4309 or 356-4755

Walton Named to Football Gazette All-America Team

(Portales, N.M.) --- Eastern New Mexico University linebacker Michael Walton was named to The Football Gazette All-America Football Team as a third team selection in late December 1997.

Walton is a 5-10, 205 lb. sophomore from Earth, Texas (Springlake-Earth High School). He was the leading tackler for the Greyhounds and in the Lone Star Conference this past season with 155 total tackles, including 42 solo stops. The 1997 team co-captain also recovered 3 fumbles for 70 yards (1 TD), had 6 tackles for losses of 12 yards, a half sack for 4 yards and two interceptions (14 yards).

The all-America selection tops Walton's list of awards for the 1997 season: LSC-South Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 11); First Team All-LSC-South Division; LSC All-Academic; and Second Team Daktronics, Inc. Division II All-West Region.

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