[3] However, Walker's collegiate accomplishments were overshadowed by his involvement in a point shaving scandal during his senior year.

[4] During a game against the Niagara Purple Eagles on December 15, 1950, Walker's Toledo Rockets held a lead of 17 points with three minutes remaining.

[1][6] The three Toledo players had turned down opportunities to point shave previous games against the Michigan Wolverines, Illinois Fighting Illini and Denver Pioneers as it "meant too much for them and the school" to defeat those teams.

[6] No charges were formally placed against Walker and his teammates as the state of Ohio had no laws dealing with sports bribery.

[1] Walker graduated from Toledo just six weeks before the accusal; he was 25 years old, was married and had fathered one son at the time.