Rolan Walton

Rolan Wilson Walton (May 27, 1929 – July 14, 2022)[1] was an American baseball coach and player.[2] He was the fifth head coach of the Houston Cougars baseball team from 1975 to 1986. While at Houston, Walton compiled a 378–235–5 record with two NCAA Regional appearances.[3]

Rolan Walton
Biographical details
Born(1929-05-27)May 27, 1929
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 2022(2022-07-14) (aged 93)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1947–1951Houston
1952–1954Austin Pioneers
Position(s)Shortstop
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974Houston (assistant)
1975–1986Houston
Head coaching record
Overall378–235–5 (.616)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • 2x SWC Coach of the Year (1976, 1982)
  • University of Houston Hall of Honor (2006)

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Houston Cougars (Southwest Conference) (1975–1986)
1975 Houston 18–258–168th
1976 Houston 31–1516–83rd
1977 Houston 27–17–111–12–16th
1978 Houston 30–2114–104th
1979 Houston 27–1711–135th
1980 Houston 17–28–16–17–19th
1981 Houston 32–20–111–9–13rd
1982 Houston 42–14–213–62ndNCAA Regional
1983 Houston 43–1513–8T–2nd
1984 Houston 32–236–15T–7th
1985 Houston 44–1712–9T–4thNCAA Regional
1986 Houston 35–238–135th
Houston: 378–235–5 (.616)129–136–3 (.487)
Total:378–235–5 (.616)

      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
  1. "Rolan Walton Obituary". Houston Chronicle. July 24, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. "Turned down twice for UH baseball job, Wayne Graham ended up just fine". Houston Chronicle. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. "Houston Baseball Morns the Loss of Rolan Walton". University of Houston. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
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