Rolan Walton
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Biographical details | |
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Born | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | May 27, 1929
Died | July 14, 2022 Houston, Texas, U.S. | (aged 93)
Playing career | |
1948–1951 | Houston |
1952–1954 | Austin Pioneers |
Position(s) | Shortstop |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1974 | Houston (assistant) |
1975–1986 | Houston |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 378–235–5 (.616) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
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Rolan Wilson Walton (May 27, 1929 – July 14, 2022)[1] was an American baseball coach and player.[2] He was the fifth head coach of the Houston Cougars baseball team from 1975 to 1986. While at Houston, Walton compiled a 378–235–5 record with two NCAA Regional appearances.[3]
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Houston Cougars (Southwest Conference) (1975–1986) | |||||||||
1975 | Houston | 18–25 | 8–16 | 8th | |||||
1976 | Houston | 31–15 | 16–8 | 3rd | |||||
1977 | Houston | 27–17–1 | 11–12–1 | 6th | |||||
1978 | Houston | 30–21 | 14–10 | 4th | |||||
1979 | Houston | 27–17 | 11–13 | 5th | |||||
1980 | Houston | 17–28–1 | 6–17–1 | 9th | |||||
1981 | Houston | 32–20–1 | 11–9–1 | 3rd | |||||
1982 | Houston | 42–14–2 | 13–6 | 2nd | NCAA Regional | ||||
1983 | Houston | 43–15 | 13–8 | T–2nd | |||||
1984 | Houston | 32–23 | 6–15 | T–7th | |||||
1985 | Houston | 44–17 | 12–9 | T–4th | NCAA Regional | ||||
1986 | Houston | 35–23 | 8–13 | 5th | |||||
Houston: | 378–235–5 (.616) | 129–136–3 (.487) | |||||||
Total: | 378–235–5 (.616) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ "Rolan Walton Obituary". Houston Chronicle. July 24, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Turned down twice for UH baseball job, Wayne Graham ended up just fine". Houston Chronicle. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Baseball Morns the Loss of Rolan Walton". University of Houston. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
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