Walter Martin Corey is a former professional American football

American football

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 linebacker

Linebacker

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. He played college football

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 for the University of Miami

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In 1960, Corey came to the American Football League

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's Dallas Texans

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 as an undrafted

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 linebacker. He went on to star for the Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs

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, with whom he was an AFL All-Star

American Football League All-Star games

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 in 1963.

Corey later held assistant coaching positions with several teams, including the Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills

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. Walt was the defensive line coach in New Orleans during the Mike Ditka era 1997-1999.

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