1976 BYU Hall of Fame
After winning high school honors in both track and basketball, Brady Walker was offered athletic scholarships at 18 different universities. He chose to enroll at BYU.
His college career was interrupted by World War II, however, and he served 2½ years in the army, participating in military track meets at the end of the war. He was chosen as captain of the 3rd Army team, and after winning first-place in discus, second in shot put, and third in javelin, he was decorated and congratulated by General George S. Patton.
After returning to BYU, Brady participated in both basketball and track events. He was often high-point man, and in one meet at Utah State won four events: shot put, discuss, javelin and hammer throw. He was given the J. Edwin Stein Award for all-round athletic achievement in both 1946 and 1947.
After graduating, Brady played professional basketball with the Boston Celtics and Baltimore Bullets. His career lasted only four years - a leg injury forced him to retire. He later went into the contracting business, operating heavy equipment.
He married Olive Tucker in 1943 and they are the parents of two children.
1976 BYU Hall of Fame
After winning high school honors in both track and basketball, Brady Walker was offered athletic scholarships at 18 different universities. He chose to enroll at BYU.
His college career was interrupted by World War II, however, and he served 2½ years in the army, participating in military track meets at the end of the war. He was chosen as captain of the 3rd Army team, and after winning first-place in discus, second in shot put, and third in javelin, he was decorated and congratulated by General George S. Patton.
After returning to BYU, Brady participated in both basketball and track events. He was often high-point man, and in one meet at Utah State won four events: shot put, discuss, javelin and hammer throw. He was given the J. Edwin Stein Award for all-round athletic achievement in both 1946 and 1947.
After graduating, Brady played professional basketball with the Boston Celtics and Baltimore Bullets. His career lasted only four years - a leg injury forced him to retire. He later went into the contracting business, operating heavy equipment.
He married Olive Tucker in 1943 and they are the parents of two children.
Earned All-Skyline Conference honors.