After graduating
from MC in 1957, he graduated from Hiram College in Ohio where he also played football.
During his time at Hiram, he received an offer from the New York Giants to join their
team. He declined the offer--he really did not have much of a choice, since he had
received a draft notice -- and enlisted in the U.S. Army. While in the Army, he played
flag football in Europe for two years and won the South Area Command championship the
first year and All-European the second year.Walker valued education and continued his
studies at Ohio State University where he earned a teaching internship at a branch campus.
After completing his master’s and passing general examinations for his doctorate, he
received the German Academic Exchange Service Scholarship to conduct dissertation research
in Germany for two years.
Dr. Walker claims that Montgomery College gave him the opportunity to play football and
also offered exposure to academics. He volunteered to assist the junior varsity football
team at his former high school, Montgomery Blair. At one time, he considered a coaching
career, but opted for teaching.
In 1972, Montgomery College hired Dr. Walker to teach history at the Takoma Park
Campus. Today, he is a history professor and chair of the History, Political Science, and
Geography department at the Germantown Campus.
