'He made me a better man': Late WSU coach Jim Walden's former players, colleagues reflect on his legacy

Tributes pour in for college football coach and radio broadcaster Jim Walden, dead at 88

Credit: WSU AthleticsJim Walden, who coached the Washington State and Iowa State football teams for a combined 17 seasons and later enjoyed an 11-year run as a WSU radio commentator, has died at the age of 88. Both schools announced his passing on Friday. No cause of death was given. According to John Canzano, he had been in the hospital with “a serious respiratory issue.” A quarterback at Wyoming, Walden briefly played in the CFL before transit…

'He made me a better man': Late WSU coach Jim Walden's former players, colleagues reflect on his legacy

On Thursday, Walden died at the age of 88. He leaves behind a legacy of winning football at WSU, where he worked as head coach from 1978-86, a memorable broadcasting career and so much more, enriching the lives of those around him in the straightforward way he was beloved for.

Legendary College Football Coach Dies at 88

Jim Walden, the longtime college football coach who led Washington State and Iowa State before becoming a beloved radio analyst in Pullman, has died at the age of 88. Both universities confirmed Walden’s passing on Friday. A cause of death was not announced, though longtime columnist John Canzano reported Walden had recently been hospitalized with a serious respiratory illness. Longtime College Football Coach Dies at 88 Walden began his football…