Gerald Walford

Gerry A. Walford

Sport(s)	Ice hockey
Biographical details
Born	Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Playing career
n/a	University of North Dakota
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–75	Ohio State
Head coaching record
Overall	41–46–4 (.477)

Gerald A. "Gerry" Walford is a former ice hockey player, and college ice hockey head coach at Ohio State.

Education

Walford graduated from the University of North Dakota with a B.A. He earned a master's degree from Ithaca College and a doctorate in sports psychology from the University of Maryland.

Playing career

Walford played college hockey at North Dakota from 1958–61. He was an alternate captain his senior season of 1960–61. He scored a goal in the 1959 NCAA championship game against Michigan State, which North Dakota won in overtime.

Coaching career

Walford coached Ohio State from 1972–75 while a graduate student. He finished his three-season coaching career with a 41–46–4 record.

Post Coaching

Walford is currently a PGA professional in Kentucky. Along with his son, Gerald E., he is the author of many sports psychology and coaching books, including "The Golf Whisperer."

Coaching Record

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Ohio State University (CCHA) (1972–73–1972–73)
1972–73	Ohio State	18–11–1	7–7–0	3rd
Ohio State University (Independent) (1973–74–1974–75)
1973–74	Ohio State	16–13–2
1974–75	Ohio State	7–22–1
Total:		41–46–4
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

References

Preceded by Dave Chambers

Ohio State Head Ice Hockey Coach 1972-75

Succeeded by Jerry Welsh