Walter G. "Dub" Lamb (December 21, 1920 – January 5, 1991) was an American professional

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end who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Bears in the tenth round of the 1943 NFL draft after playing

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at the

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Early life and college

Walter G. Lamb was born on December 21, 1920, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He attended Ardmore High School in Ardmore. Lamb was a member of the

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from 1939 to 1942 and a three-year

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from 1940 to 1942. He was named first-team All- Big Six by both the

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and United Press his senior year in 1942.

Professional career

Lamb was selected by the

in the 10th round, with the 89th overall pick, of the 1943 NFL draft. He served in the

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during

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. He finally signed with the Bears in 1946. Lamb played in all 11 games, starting three, for the Bears during the 1946 season, catching one pass for ten yards while also recovering one fumble. He also played in the 1946 NFL Championship Game, a 24–14 victory over the

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. He was released in 1947.

Personal life

Lamb died on January 5, 1991.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lamb, Walt 1920 births 1991 deaths Players of American football from Oklahoma American football ends Oklahoma Sooners football players Chicago Bears players Sportspeople from Ardmore, Oklahoma United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II