In celebration of Doak Walker's incredible 1948 football season, the Doak '48 Gallery Art Collection was created in his honor, with the release event being held at SMU in Dallas, Texas.
The Walker Family - ( l. to r. ) Russ, Kris, Laurie, Norma and Scott, are presented with the Doak '48 Gallery Art Collection piece entitled "Doak and Norma"
Football legend, former Dallas Cowboy and Heisman winner, Herschel Walker, speaks to the press corps
( l. to r. ) Herschel Walker, Brad Bradley, Tony Dorsett and Tim Brown enjoy a great moment for the camera.
Doug Murray, creator of the Doak '48 Gallery Art Collection, gives his opening speech to kick off the special event
SMU President, Dr. R. Gerald Turner, accepted a Gallery piece donated to SMU, which is now displayed on the wall outside the President's Box at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
Hall of Fame Photographer Brad Bradley, who took most all the pictures in the Doak '48 collection, speaks about his friendship with Doak, as event creator Doug Murray looks on.
( l. to r. ) Football Legends Herschel Walker, Tim Brown and Tony Dorsett, join Emmy Winning Broadcaster Scott Murray on the main stage, to talk about the amazing life of Doak Walker.
Football great, Heisman Winner, NCAA National Champion, NFL Rookie of the Year and Super Bowl Champion, Tony Dorsett, speaks at the Doak '48 Gallery Art Collection opening night event.
Dallas-native, Heisman winner and Pro-Football Hall of Fame member, Tim Brown, who shares all three of those same distinctions with SMU's Doak Walker, was honored to be a special guest.
Herschel Walker was all smiles, knowing he shares the same feats of winning the Heisman and being a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, with Doak 'The Doaker" Walker.
An amazing crowd was on-hand at the Bush Library, on the campus of Southern Methodist University, to celebrate the playing days of Doak Walker, surrounded by the 14 glorious color portraits of the Doak '48 Gallery Art Collection.
DOAK WALKER SPECIAL RELEASE EVENT
Honoring Doak’s historic 1948 season, at the Bush Library on the SMU Campus, Doak’s fellow Heisman Winners, Tim Brown, Herschel Walker, and Tony Dorsett, gathered to help celebrate the launch event for the Doak ’48 Art Collection. Turning 14 of the most classic Doak Walker images into glorious color, it was an evening 7 decades in the making. Attended by sports legends, friends, the Walker family, SMU alumni and supporters, SMU’s president and athletic director, and many other special guests, it was a night to be remembered!
