Walter James McPherson (December 5, 1916 – January 12, 2013) was an American basketball coach and was regarded as one of the best at San Jose State University, and former West Coast Athletic Conference commissioner.
McPherson graduated from San Jose State in 1939 and played as a fullback through 1936 and 1938 trained by Dudley DeGroot.
He also taught Carroll Williams and Billy Wilson who also started their own sport careers.
[2] McPherson was involved in World War II and became a lieutenant in the United States Navy.
[2][3][4] He is survived by two children, including poet and University of California, Davis professor Sandra McPherson.