Hall of Fame

Dr. Floyd * Walker

  • Class
  • Induction
    1995
  • Sport(s)
    Athletic Director
Dr. Floyd Walker
Athletic Director, 1966-80
Walker originally came to Central Missouri in 1962 as head baseball coach and assistant basketball coach. In 1966 he was named director of athletics and served in that capacity until 1980. During his tenure as athletics director, numerous major advancements were made in athletics at Central Missouri, including the construction of the Multipurpose Building and baseball and softball facilities.

The Mules' football program received two bowl game invitations. In addition to his duties as athletics director, Walker also was a professor in the physical education department. He served on the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Committee for six years and chaired that committee for the 1979-80 season.

After leaving Central Missouri, Walker spent six years as the assistant athletics director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, when the school made its transition from an NAIA program to an NCAA Division I program. Walker passed away in June of 2013.

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