Walt McPherson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Walt McPherson

American basketball coach

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1916

Place of Birth: San Jose, California, United States

Date of Death: 12-Jan-2013

Profession: basketball coach, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Walt McPherson

  • Walter James McPherson (December 5, 1916 – January 12, 2013) was an American basketball coach and was regarded as one of the best at San Jose State University, and former West Coast Athletic Conference commissioner.
  • McPherson graduated from San Jose State in 1939 and played as a fullback through 1936 and 1938 trained by Dudley DeGroot.
  • He became a basketball coach and assistant football coach, he also managed to get his basketball team in the NCAA Tournament which was the team's first time in the tournament.
  • He also taught Carroll Williams and Billy Wilson who also started their own sport careers.
  • McPherson retired from coaching in 1960.

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