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Wade Walker

1956-1961Mississippi State

One defining stop at Mississippi State.

Wade Walker coached 6 seasons, won 41.1%, and posted an average SRS of 9.1. Best season: 1957 Mississippi State. The profile was balanced with a mostly steady profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

22-32-2

Career Win %

41.1%

Seasons

6

Career Span

6 years

Average SRS

9.1

Peak SRS

20.7

Best Finish

#14

Consistency

61.7

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Wade Walker
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1956Actual season year • SRS range 0.8 to 20.71961

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Wade Walker1957

Selected

1957 Mississippi State

Best seasonBiggest improvement

6-2-1 • SRS 20.7 • SP Overall

Win %

72.2%

YoY SRS

+12.4

SP Off / Def

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Finish

#14

Comparison context

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School Tenures

Each stop is sized by tenure length. Richer fill reflects a stronger average SRS at that school.

Length = seasons coachedDeeper color = stronger tenure

Mississippi State

1956-19616 seasons

Avg SRS 9.1 • Win % 41.1%

Longest Tenure

Mississippi State • 6 seasons

Best Tenure

Mississippi State • 9.1 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Mississippi State • 41.1%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Wade Walker

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Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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Mississippi State

1956-196122-32-2

Compared with this school's baseline outside the tenure over the prior 5 seasons (5 baseline seasons found).

Avg SRS 9.1Win % 41.1%

Avg wins

Higher is better

3.7 during vs 5.2 baseline

-1.5

Avg SRS

Higher is better

9.1 during vs 10.3 baseline

-1.3

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

16.7% during vs 0.0% baseline

+16.7%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Mississippi State 1957

6-2-1SRS 20.7

Biggest Improvement

Mississippi State 1957

6-2-112.4 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Mississippi State 1959

2-7SRS 0.8

Biggest Drop

Mississippi State 1958

3-6-14.5 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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Mississippi State19611055050.0%8.1-2.1+22.2%
Mississippi State1960926127.8%10.2+9.4+5.6%
Mississippi State1959927022.2%0.8-5.4-11.1%
Mississippi State1958936033.3%#156.2-14.5-38.9%
Mississippi State1957962172.2%#1420.7+12.4+32.2%
Mississippi State19561046040.0%8.3

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