Walter J. West
Encyclopedia
Walter James West was an American football
player and coach in the United States
. He was born in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
and died in San Diego, California
. The National Football League
lists him as deceased.
Panthers
during the 1941 and 1942 seasons, graduating from the university with a bachelor of science from the School of Education
in 1943. Thereafter entering the Army, West played fullback for the intercollegiate football team fielded by the Army Air Forces
' Randolph Field
base in 1943. That season the Randolph Field Ramblers achieved a 9-1-0 record and appeared in the 1944 Cotton Bowl Classic.
in 1944 and was the leading rusher for the team that year. He played in 9 games that year and carried the ball 66 times for a total of 220 yards and scored one touchdown. He also pulled in 9 receptions for an additional 64 yards and played some on defense, recording two interceptions.
.
coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes
located in Beaver Falls
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. He held that position for four years, from 1949 until 1952. His coaching record at Geneva was 18 wins, 14 losses, and 2 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him ninth at Geneva in total wins and 13th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.559). Geneva College fans generally consider him among the best coaches the school has had.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and coach in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was born in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Burgettstown is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,576 according to the 2000 census.-History:...
and died in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. The National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
lists him as deceased.
Playing history
West played quarterback for the University of PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers football
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during the 1941 and 1942 seasons, graduating from the university with a bachelor of science from the School of Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Education
The University of Pittsburgh School of Education consists of four academic departments Administrative and Policy Studies, Health and Physical Activity, Instruction and Learning, and Psychology in Education. The school is primarily located in Wesley W...
in 1943. Thereafter entering the Army, West played fullback for the intercollegiate football team fielded by the Army Air Forces
United States Army Air Forces
The United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force....
' Randolph Field
Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located east-northeast of San Antonio, Texas. The base is under the jurisdiction of the 902d Mission Support Group, Air Education and Training Command ....
base in 1943. That season the Randolph Field Ramblers achieved a 9-1-0 record and appeared in the 1944 Cotton Bowl Classic.
Cleveland Rams
West played professionally for the Cleveland RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
in 1944 and was the leading rusher for the team that year. He played in 9 games that year and carried the ball 66 times for a total of 220 yards and scored one touchdown. He also pulled in 9 receptions for an additional 64 yards and played some on defense, recording two interceptions.
High school
Prior to coaching in college, West coached high school football and basketball at Leechburg High SchoolLeechburg Area School District
The Leechburg Area School District is a public school district serving K–12 students from Leechburg Borough and Gilpin Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and West Leechburg Borough in Westmoreland County in the U.S...
.
Geneva College
West was named the 21st head college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes
Geneva College
Geneva College is a Christian liberal arts college in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States, north of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1848, in Northwood, Ohio, the college moved to its present location in 1880, where it continues to educate a student body of about 1400 traditional undergraduates in...
located in Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,987 at the 2010 census. It is located 31 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, and on the Beaver River, six miles from its confluence with the Ohio River...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. He held that position for four years, from 1949 until 1952. His coaching record at Geneva was 18 wins, 14 losses, and 2 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him ninth at Geneva in total wins and 13th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.559). Geneva College fans generally consider him among the best coaches the school has had.
External links
- Geneva College athletics website
- NCAA Geneva College