Photos: Georgia legend Herschel Walker

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Photos: Georgia legend Herschel Walker

Photos of the University of Georgia’s Heisman Trophy-winning tailback.

Georgia's Herschel Walker looks to run wide against South Carolina. (AJC file photo)

Georgia Bulldogs Herschel Walker looks back while running downfield to score a touchdown in 1982. Louie Favorite / AJC

Georgia's Herschel Walker diving over the top top score against Florida in 1981. AJC file photo

Georgia's Herschel Walker goes over the top for a TD in 1982 (AJC file photo)

Herschel Walker of Johnson County is helped off the football field during a high school game in 1979. Kenneth Walker / AJC file photo

Herschel Walker (43) of Johnson County during a high school football game in 1979. Kenneth Walker / AJC file photo

Herschel Walker accepting the Heisman Trophy, 1982. Calvin Cruce / AJC file photo

Georgia tailback Herschel Walker starts to pull way from a Kentucky defender. (AJC file photo)

Georgia tailback Herschel Walker talks to kicker Kevin Butler on the sidelines. (AJC file photo)

Georgia tailback Herschel Walker piled up yards for the Bulldogs (AJC file photo)

Georgia tailback Herschel Walker follows his blocking. (AJC file photo)

Georgia tailback Herschel Walker pulls away from Memphis State tacklers. (AJC file photo)

Georgia's Herschel Walker picks up yards in 1981. AJC file photo

Georgia tailback Herschel Walker played three seasons at Georgia (AJC file photo)

Georgia's Herschel Walker follows his fullback in 1981 (AJC file photo)

Georgia's Herschel Walker burst through the South Carolina defense in 1981 (AJC file photo)

Georgia's Herschel Walker carries the football in 1981. AJC file photo

Georgia's Herschel Walker runs with the football in 1982 (AJC file photo)

Georgia's Herschel Walker seeks out a tackler in 1982. AJC file photo

Georgia's Herschel Walker talks on the sideline in 1982 (AJC file photo)

Herschel Walker fights and defeats Greg Nagy in three rounds at a Strike Force MMA boxing event being held in Sunrise Florida Saturday Jan 30, 2010.(Photo/Jeffrey M. Boan)

US driver Brian Shimer, front, is pushed by brakeman Herschel Walker at the start of the final practice for the Olympic two-man bobsleigh event Friday, February 14, 1992 in La Plagne, France. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver)

Herschel Walker breaks away for a Johnson County touchdown in 1979. Kenneth Walker / AJC file photo

Herschel Walker was on hand for the 2018 Georgia-Tennessee game in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Georgia's Herschel Walker looks to run wide against South Carolina. (AJC file photo)

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