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

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.