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Wade Walker
American football player, coach, and administrator (1923–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wade Hampton Walker (November 29, 1923 – December 18, 2013) was an American college football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He played football as a tackle at the University of Oklahoma under head coaches Jim Tatum and Bud Wilkinson. Walker was named an all-conference player all four years and a first-team All-American in 1949. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi State for six seasons, from 1956 to 1961, and compiled a 22–32–2 record. He also served as the athletic director at Mississippi State and Oklahoma.
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![]() Walker pictured in Reveille 1956, Mississippi State yearbook | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1923-11-29)November 29, 1923 Mocksville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | December 18, 2013(2013-12-18) (aged 90) California, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1946–1949 | Oklahoma |
Position(s) | Tackle |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1950 | NC State (assistant) |
1951–1953 | Texas Tech (assistant) |
1954–1955 | Mississippi State (line) |
1956–1961 | Mississippi State |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1959–1966 | Mississippi State |
1971–1986 | Oklahoma |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 22–32–2 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
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