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Walter Reed

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Athletic Directors | Coaching | Football

Walter Reed Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

Walter Reed Stats, Bio

Born: September 30, 1933

Hometown: Meridian, MS

Year Induction: 1999

College Career

Jackson State (1951-1955)

  • Lettered four years in track; shot-put, long jump, 100, 200, and 440 yard dashes
  • Played fullback for the Tiger football team

Professional Career

Jackson State (1965)

  • Assistant football coach and head baseball coach

Newton Public Schools (1967-1970)

  • Supervisor for adult basic education

Jackson State (1971)

  • Assistant football coach and assistant professor in the health, phys-ed, and recreation department
  • Consultant for the National Association of Elementary School Principals (’73)
  • Staff specialist at the Mississippi Educational Services Center (’74)

Jackson State (1974)

  • Hired as Director of Intramural Sports and an assistant professor of health, P.E., and recreation
  • Athletic Director (’77-’88)
  • Named SWAC Athletic Director of the Year (’83, ‘84)
  • Jackson State University Sports Hall of Fame (’82)

Florida A&M (1988-1994)

  • Athletic Director
  • Received the Florida A&M University President’s Distinguished Service Award

Did You Know?

Even though he is an inductee, Reed has served as a volunteer at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.

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