Speedy Walker
| Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 12, 1906 Olivet, Michigan |
| Died: | March 1, 2004 (aged 97) Mobile, Alabama |
| Weight | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Florida (1926–1927) |
| High school | Hillsborough |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ion Sessions "Speedy" Walker (December 12, 1906 – March 1, 2004) was a college football and basketball player for the Florida Gators. He served in the Army in World War 2.[1]
Early years
Walker was born in
Dutch Stanley, where they were runner-up for the 1923 state football title, losing to Lakeland High School and Goof Bowyer
.
University of Florida
He was a prominent
University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame
.
Coaching career
Following graduation, he coached the athletic teams at Bay County High School in Panama City.[13]
See also
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
References
- ^ "Clipped from the Tampa Tribune". The Tampa Tribune. October 6, 1945. p. 9.
- ^ "Rivalries and Series: Florida-Kentucky".
- ^ "6 Gators Will Close Careers At University". St. Petersburg Times. November 30, 1927.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dillon Graham, Jr. (September 26, 1925). "Information About Gators". The Evening Independent.
- ^ "Gator Working For Big Game". St. Petersburg Times. November 3, 1927.
- ^ "Florida at Kentucky (January 3, 1927)".
- ^ "History of the Early Southern Conference Atlanta Basketball Tournament".
- ^ Florida Football 2014 Media Guide Archived September 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida (2014).
- ^ "Florida Cage Prospects Not Bright At This Time". November 23, 1927.
- ^ "Great Teams and Eras: The 1920s".
- ^ "The Florida alligator".
