Gardner-Webb Athletics Hall of Fame
A tremendous all-around contributor on Gardner-Webb's campus during the junior college era, Jerry Walker earned six letters in only two years in Boiling Springs. The three-sport standout was part of Gardner-Webb football, basketball and track teams from 1959-1961, playing tight end and receiver (football), forward and center (basketball) and running the 100, 220, 440 and 4x440 relay (track). Walker earned All-Conference honors at end on the gridiron in 1960 and was an honorable mention All-America choice at the same position. Walker capped his career at Gardner-Webb in style, running the anchor leg on a 4x440 relay team that went undefeated in 1961. Walker's impact on campus wasn't limited to athletics, as the Dean's List student served as president of the Student Government and Monogram Club in addition to numerous superlatives. Walker returned to Gardner-Webb as Director of Alumni Relations in the 1970s and has served in a prominent role on the alumni board in recent years. He was selected to the Gallery of Distinguished Alumni in 2008.
