Gavin Walls
Inducted: 2022
Defensive end: 2005-09
Division All-Star: 2006, 2008
Walls joined the Blue Bombers in 2005 after stints with the Minnesota Vikings and later the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe.
Walls led the Blue Bombers in quarterback sacks in his first season with 12, and was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie that year.
Over his career in Winnipeg Walls had three seasons of double-digit sack totals with the Blue Bombers, registering 12 in 2005, 11 in 2006 and 10 in 2008.
His 47 career quarterback sacks currently ties him with Elfrid Payton for fourth all-time in Blue Bombers history, behind only Tyrone Jones (98), Tony Norman (59) and Doug Brown (52).
Walls was a three-time divisional all-star (2005, 2006, 2008) and in addition to being named the team’s Most Outstanding Rookie Player in 2005, was named the club’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player that year.