Ray Walker (born 18 December 1941) is a former

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er who played in the

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(VFL). Walker played with Footscray as a

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. He was an excellent mark with a good football brain. Walker played 72 games for Footscray (1959–65), won the Walker won Footscray's 1963

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award and was selected to represent

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. In 1966 Walker moved to Tasmania to pursue coaching. He was a premiership captain coach during his six years in Tasmania. From 1972 to 1987 Walker worked as a commentator for Channel 9 and on ABC Radio. His football credentials include five years (1981–85) as a VFL state selector and three years as chairman of selectors for the Footscray Football Club. Walker was awarded life membership of the club in 1999. Walker is a current Bulldogs hall of fame selector. Walker is the uncle of current

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(AFLW) player

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Photo as Tasmanian state representative, 1966
* 1941 births Living people Western Bulldogs players Charles Sutton Medal winners Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Burnie Football Club players Penguin Football Club players Braybrook Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1940s-stub