Jim Walker (American football coach)

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Jim Walker
Biographical details
Bornc. 1944
Playing career
1960–1963 Texas Tech
1964Toledo Tornadoes
Position(s) Defensive back, fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1977 Western New Mexico

Jim Walker (born c. 1944) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Western New Mexico University from 1976 to 1977. [1]

He played college football at Texas Tech University in the early 1960s. [2]

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References

  1. Kantowski, Ron (September 20, 2011). "Legend of Walterscheid still vivid decades later". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  2. "Jim Walker". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 22, 2019.