Bub Walker
Biographical details
Born1907
Alabama, U.S.
Died(1963-12-31)December 31, 1963 (aged 56)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1931–1933Alabama
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1944–1945Howard (AL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1944–1945Howard (AL)
Head coaching record
Overall0–10

Erskine Ramsey "Bub" Walker (1907 – December 31, 1963) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Samford University–then known as Howard College–from 1944 to 1945, compiling a record of 0–10.[1] Walker played college football at the University of Alabama from 1931 to 1933 as a halfback.[2]

Walker played high school football in 1924 and 1925 at Ensley High School in Birmingham, Alabama before attending Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama. He was the brother of Peahead Walker, who was also a football coach.[3] Walker died at the age of 56, on December 31, 1963, in Miami.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Howard Bulldogs (Independent) (1944–1945)
1944 Howard 0–5
1945 Howard 0–5
Howard: 0–10
Total: 0–10

References

  1. ^ "Media Guide Records" (PDF). Samford Bulldogs football. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "History" (PDF). Alabama Crimson Tide football. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Newman, Zipp (July 9, 1944). "'Bub' Walker Chosen Head Football Coach at Howard". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. 15. Retrieved December 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Corkscrew Star Dies In Miami". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. Associated Press. January 4, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved December 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

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