(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Greg Benedetti)

Beaver County Native Joe Walton died at a nursing home in Florida yesterday.  He was 85.  Walton had a storied football career with Pitt and with the New York Giants and Washington Redskins in the pros.  Walton later returned to coaching and was head coach of the New York Jets for five seasons.  A memorial service for Joe Walton will be held in Beaver Falls at a date to be determined in late August.