Gerald Walford
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| Sport(s) | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Playing career | |
| n/a | University of North Dakota |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972–75 | Ohio State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–46–4 (.477) |
Gerald A. "Gerry" Walford is a former ice hockey player, and college ice hockey head coach at Ohio State.
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Education
Walford graduated from the University of North Dakota with a B.A. He earned a master's degree from Ithaca College[1] and a doctorate in sports psychology from the University of Maryland.
Playing career
Walford played college hockey at North Dakota from 1958–61.[2] He was an alternate captain his senior season of 1960–61.[3] He scored a goal in the 1959 NCAA championship game against Michigan State, which North Dakota won in overtime.[4]
Coaching career
Walford coached Ohio State from 1972–75 while a graduate student. He finished his three-season coaching career with a 41–46–4 record.
Post Coaching
Walford is currently a PGA professional in Kentucky. Along with his son, Gerald E., he is the author of many sports psychology and coaching books, including "The Golf Whisperer."[1]
Coaching Record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University (CCHA) (1972–73–1972–73) | |||||||||
| 1972–73 | Ohio State | 18–11–1 | 7–7–0 | 3rd | |||||
| Ohio State University (Independent) (1973–74–1974–75) | |||||||||
| 1973–74 | Ohio State | 16–13–2 | |||||||
| 1974–75 | Ohio State | 7–22–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 41–46–4 | ||||||||
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National champion Postseason invitational champion |
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References
| Preceded by | Ohio State Head Ice Hockey Coach 1972-75 |
Succeeded by Jerry Welsh |
