Ed Walker (American football)
Edgar Lee Walker (March 25, 1901 – June 16, 1972) was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) from 1930 to 1937, compiling a record of 38–38–8. Walker was also the head basketball coach at Ole Miss from 1930 to 1935, tallying a mark of 46–36.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1901 Jonesboro, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 1972 (aged 71) Jackson, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1924–1926 | Stanford |
| Position(s) | End, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1927–1928 | Stanford (line) |
| 1929 | Columbia (line) |
| 1930–1937 | Ole Miss |
| 1945 | Second Air Force |
| Basketball | |
| 1930–1935 | Ole Miss |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1930–1938 | Ole Miss |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–45–8 (football) 46–36 (basketball) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
During World War II, Walker served in the United States Army Air Forces and was head coach of the 1945 Second Air Force Superbombers football team.
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