Lost at Sea

Bradley Walker

Bradley Walker (October 14, 1877 – February 3, 1951) was a Nashville attorney who, in his youth, was found to be naturally proficient at virtually any sport he tried, including football, baseball, track, boxing, tennis and golf— in all these sports he either set records or won championships or awards. Walker was best-known for his college football performance, playing for the University of Nashville in 1896 and 1897, and the Virginia Cavaliers in 1900 and 1901. He was named to an "All-Southern" team in 1900. He also set records at Virginia in baseball for the highest batting average over a two-year period. The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega called Walker "one of the all-time greats in Southern athletic history." Describing Walker's football ability, celebrated coa… more »