Alvin Earl Walton is a former American football

American football

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 safety who was selected by the Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins

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 in the third round (75th overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft

1986 NFL Draft

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. A 6'0", 180 safety from the University of Kansas

University of Kansas

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, Walton played in six NFL seasons from 1986-1991. He started in Super Bowl XXII

Super Bowl XXII

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 for the Redskins. He later played in the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

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 for Baltimore, with whom he won the Grey Cup

Grey Cup

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 in 1995, making Walton among a select group who have won both an NFL and CFL championship.