Joey Walters Joey Walters ( born October 29 , 1954 in Florence , South Carolina ) is a former slotback and wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League , mainly for the Saskatchewan Roughriders . He later played for the Washington Federals and the Orlando Renegades of the USFL . Walters played college football at Clemson University . Early career . Walters played football at West Florence High School . In 2006 , he was inducted into the Florence Area Hall of Fame . Clemson . Walters played for the Clemson Tigers from 1973 - 1976 under head coach Red Parker . He served as co - captain in the 1976 season and caught 26 passes ( 6th overall in the ACC ) for 392 yards and two touchdowns . Canadian Football League . Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Walters started his professional career in 1977 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers . He played in four games , catching six passes for 59 yards , before being traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders . Saskatchewan Roughriders . He finished the remaining 10 games of the 1977 season with the Roughriders , catching 23 more balls for 404 yards and four touchdowns . Walters would go on to play five more seasons in Saskatchewan , culminating in back - to - back West and CFL All - Star honors from 1981 - 1982 . Walters left the Roughriders and the CFL in 1982 , but he is still widely regarded as one of the greatest players in team history . In 1990 , he was inducted into the team ' s Plaza of Honor . United States Football League . In 1983 , Walters signed with the Washington Federals of the USFL . He spent three years with the team , including the 1985 season when they moved to Florida and became the Orlando Renegades . Walters ' best season was in 1984 , when he caught 98 passes for 1410 yards and 13 touchdowns . Although the Federals had a 12 - 42 record over the USFL ' s three seasons , Walters ' performance was enough to merit him Honorable Mention honors on the USFL All - Time Team . National Football League . Two years after the USFL folded , Walters signed with the Houston Oilers as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL strike . In just five games , he caught five passes for 99 yards while also helping out in the return game . Post - football career . After he was done playing football , Walters was employed by Davgar Restaurants , serving as the company ' s Marketing Manager before being promoted to Director of Marketing . He also worked with Burger King Corporation as a marketing representative for the Southeast Region . Since 2000 , he has worked with Florida Citrus Sports , a not - for - profit organization in Orlando , Fla . , that produces sports events such as the Capital One Bowl and Champs Sports Bowl . Walters handles operations and team support , coordinating with football operations officials from the participating bowl schools on practices and game day needs . In addition , he is the director of the Florida Classic , the annual showdown between the Bethune - Cookman Wildcats and the Florida A & M Rattlers that is currently the nation ' s largest HBCU football game . Florida Citrus Sports manages the Florida Classic on behalf of the two schools . Walters is also the director of FCSports ' summer camp program , a cornerstone of the company ' s Foundation . The Summer Camp is a free camp for low - income families in Central Florida and focuses on promoting the " Four A ' s " - Athletics , Academics , Attitude and Achievement . Personal life . Walters resides in Winter Springs , Fla . , with his wife , Patricia , and their son , Leo .