Ed Walker
American football player and coach of football and basketball
About Ed Walker
Lived 1901 – 1972 (aged 71). Ed Walker was an American basketball coach and american football player.
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.
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.
Head coaching record Football
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ed Walker's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ed Walker?
American football player and coach of football and basketball (1901-1972)
When was Ed Walker born?
Ed Walker was born on 25 March 1901 in Jonesboro.
When did Ed Walker die?
Ed Walker died on 16 June 1972 in Jackson.
What was Ed Walker's occupation?
Ed Walker was a basketball coach and american football player.
What nationality was Ed Walker?
Ed Walker was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ed Walker (American football)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Walker. https://biography.guide/ed-walker-basketball-coach/
MLA: "Ed Walker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-walker-basketball-coach/.
Chicago: "Ed Walker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-walker-basketball-coach/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:06 UTC