Alvin Earl Walton (born March 14, 1964) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for the

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of the

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(NFL) and

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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at Mt. San Jacinto College and the

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. Walton is among a select group who have won both an NFL and CFL championship.

Early life

Walton was born in

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, and attended Banning High School in

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College career

After graduating from high school, Walton attended and played

at Mt. San Jacinto College for two years, before transferring to the

. He was ruled academically ineligible to compete during what would have been his senior year in 1985, and he never earned a degree.

Professional career

NFL

Walton was drafted in the third round (75th overall) of the

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by the

and won

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and XXVI with the team. After being release by the team in 1992, he worked for

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and the

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and attended barber school.

CFL

After being out of football for three years, Walton joined the

of the CFL, where he won the

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in 1995. It was the only time an American franchise won the

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Personal life

Walton is married and has seven children. His wife pawned his two Super Bowl rings and hoped to redeem them when the family's situation improved, but they were sold without Walton's knowledge.

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* 1964 births Living people American football safeties Baltimore Stallions players Kansas Jayhawks football players Washington Redskins players Mt. San Jacinto Eagles football players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen Players of American football from Riverside, California Players of Canadian football from California 20th-century American sportsmen {{defensiveback-1960s-stub