Longtime Wazzu coach Jim Walden passes away at 88
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 6:07 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Jim Walden, a former college football coach, died on Thursday at the age of 88. He gained recognition for his tenure at Washington State, where he led the team to a bowl game. Additionally, Walden spent nine seasons at Iowa State, contributing significantly to both programs' legacies. His career in football began as a quarterback in the Canadian Football League before transitioning to coaching. His impact on the sport extends beyond the field, remembered by players and colleagues.
- •Jim Walden died on July 3, 2026.
- •He coached at Washington State and Iowa State.
- •Walden led Wazzu to a bowl game.
- •Before coaching, he played quarterback in the CFL.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Tributes pour in for college football coach and radio broadcaster Jim Walden, dead at 88
- 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Jim Walden, WSU's Hall of Fame football coach, dies at 88
- 6:33 PMESPN NCAAF — Longtime Wazzu coach Jim Walden dies at 88
"Jul. 3—Former Washington State football coach Jim Walden, who in 1981 led the Cougars to their first bowl appearance in 50 years, died Thursday in Coeur d'Alene, the school announced. He was 88. "We are saddened to learn of the passing of Coach Walden," WSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Jon Haarlow said in a release. "He will forever be remembered as a great Coug who deeply loved ...
"Jim Walden, who coached the Washington State and Iowa State football teams for a combined 17 seasons and later enjoyed an 11-year run as a WSU radio commentator, has died at the age of 88. Both schools announced his passing on Friday. No cause of death was given. According to John Canzano, he had been…
"Longtime college football coach Jim Walden, who played quarterback in the Canadian Football League before leading Washington State to a bowl game and spending nine seasons at Iowa State, died Thursday. He was 88.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 1:00 PMTributes pour in for college football coach and radio broadcaster Jim Walden, dead at 88
Jim Walden, who coached the Washington State and Iowa State football teams for a combined 17 seasons and later enjoyed an 11-year run as a WSU radio commentator, has died at the age of 88. Both schools announced his passing on Friday. No cause of death was given. According to John Canzano, he had been…
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 2:03 AMJim Walden, WSU's Hall of Fame football coach, dies at 88
Jul. 3—Former Washington State football coach Jim Walden, who in 1981 led the Cougars to their first bowl appearance in 50 years, died Thursday in Coeur d'Alene, the school announced. He was 88. "We are saddened to learn of the passing of Coach Walden," WSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Jon Haarlow said in a release. "He will forever be remembered as a great Coug who deeply loved ...
- ESPN NCAAFJul 3, 2026, 6:33 PMLongtime Wazzu coach Jim Walden dies at 88
Longtime college football coach Jim Walden, who played quarterback in the Canadian Football League before leading Washington State to a bowl game and spending nine seasons at Iowa State, died Thursday. He was 88.
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