Dave Walker (American football)

David Walker (born c. 1965) is an American high school football coach. He is the head football coach for Martinsburg High School; a position he has held since 2023 and from 1997 to 2019.[1][2][3] He was the head football coach for East Hardy High School from 1988 to 1996 and Concord University from 2020 to 2022.[4][5][6][7] He played college football for Glenville State as an offensive lineman.[8]

Dave Walker
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMartinsburg HS (WV)
Record0–0
Biographical details
Bornc. 1965 (age 58–59)
Pineville, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma materGlenville State University (1988)
Shenandoah University (1997, 2002)
Playing career
1984–1987Glenville State
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1996East Hardy HS (WV)
1997–2019Martinsburg HS (WV)
2020–2022Concord
2023–presentMartinsburg HS (WV)
Head coaching record
Overall14–8 (college)
322–85 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • 2× All-WVIAC (1986–1987)

In 2016, Walker was inducted into the Glenville State Pioneers Hall of Fame.[9]

Head coaching record

edit

College

edit
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Concord Mountain Lions (Mountain East Conference) (2020–2022)
2020–21 Concord 1–0 1–0 2nd (South)
2021 Concord 4–6 4–6 T–8th
2022 Concord 9–2 8–2 2nd
Concord: 14–8 13–8
Total: 14–8

References

edit
  1. ^ Martin, Mark (November 30, 2023). "Road to Wheeling: Nothing has changed for Walker and Martinsburg". WCHS. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Parasiliti, Bob (December 20, 2019). "David Walker to leave Martinsburg for Concord University". Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Brocato, Joe (May 17, 2023). "Why David Walker is leaving Concord and returning to Martinsburg". MetroNews. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Harvey, Jeff (May 20, 2023). "Walker's coaching career at Concord was short, complicated — and successful". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Brocato, Joe (May 12, 2023). "David Walker steps down as Concord head coach". MetroNews. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Walker Named Head Football Coach". Concord University Athletics. December 23, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Dave Walker - Football coach". Concord University Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Thwaites, George (December 23, 2019). "Martinsburgs' Dave Walker welcomed as Concord's new head football coach". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "David Walker (2016) - Hall of Fame". Glenville State University Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
edit