Oklahoma State lost a legend this week. Ex-Cowboys RB Walt Garrison, who competed in rodeos, dies at 79 - ESPN
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Heard about Walt on my ride home from work.
Truly, a legend indeed. Great story in RA’s “100 Things to Know About Oklahoma State” about how Walt came to Stillwater.
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Walt Garrison’s time at OSU was before I was born, but I’ve heard a lot of good things about him. His last game in orange and black was a win against the land thieves. That’s a big thing for me.
I was also 6 years old when his time as a Dallas Cowboy ended, so I don’t remember very much at all about him playing for America’s team. I do remember seeing commercials for I guess it was chewing tobacco that he made. He would always say-- “All you need is just a pinch between your cheek and gums,” or something like that. It’s crazy the things you remember.
Anyway, RIP Mr. Garrison.
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Talked with him at a few alumni events here in Dallas. Nice guy. Really like the story of requesting and getting a horse trailer as his signing bonus in Dallas. He always provided some really cool wood carvings to the alumni auction.
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Walt was good as gold, never heard a brag word out of him. Could have been a good bulldogger as a football player if he dedicated himself
Was a good friend, always the same , going to miss Walter. I knew he had been in decline Last saw him at his roommate funeral 2-3 years ago.
Always a Cowboy 
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Awesome picture of Walt
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