Leroy T. Walker June 14, 1918- April 23, 2012 Atlanta, Georgia Benedict College ‘40 Columbia University M.A. New York University ‘ Phd, Phys. Ed & Allied Fields
Head Track and Field Coach North Carolina Central |
Produced 111 All-Americans, 40 National Champions and 12 Olympians at NCCU US Track & Field Hall of Fame Olympics hall of Fame Benedict College Hall of Fame North Carolina Central Hall of Fame CIAA Hall of Fame |
First African American to coach an U.S. Olympic Team |