| Ray Walker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (1941-12-18)18 December 1941 (age 83) | ||
| Original team | Braybrook (FDFL) | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position | Back pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1965 | Footscray | 73 (1) | |
| 1965–1968 | Burnie | ||
| 1969–1970 | Penguin | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ray Walker (born 18 December 1941) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played in theVictorian Football League (VFL).
Walker played withFootscray as aback pocket. He was an excellent mark with a good football brain.
Walker played 72 games for Footscray (1959–65). He won Footscray's 1963best and fairest award and was selected to representVictoria.
In 1966 Walker moved to Tasmania to pursue coaching. He was a premiership captain coach during his six years in Tasmania.
From 1972 to 1987 Walker worked as a commentator forChannel 9 and onABC Radio.
His football credentials include five years (1981–85) as a VFL state selector and three years as chairman of selectors for the Footscray Football Club. Walker was awarded life membership of the club in 1999.
Walker is a current Bulldogs hall of fame selector.
Walker is the uncle of currentAFL Women's (AFLW) playerLauren Arnell[1]
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