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Walter Tate is a former center out of Tennessee State, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 266th overall pick (round 10) in the 1983 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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Walter Tate Career Stats
Walter Tate was selected in the 1983 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Minnesota Vikings 1983 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Joey Browner | DB | USC |
| 3 | 73 | Walker Lee Ashley | LB | Penn State |
| 4 | 100 | Mark Rush | RB | Miami (FL) |
| 5 | 127 | Mark Stewart | LB | Washington |
| 6 | 159 | Mike Jones | WR | Tennessee State |
| 7 | 186 | Carl Lee | CB | Marshall |
| 8 | 213 | Norris Brown | TE | Georgia |
| 9 | 239 | Rod Achter | WR | Toledo |
| 10 | 255 | Melvin Brown | DB | Mississippi |
| 11 | 298 | Brian Butcher | G | Clemson |
| 12 | 325 | Maurice Turner | RB | Utah State |