First and foremost, I'm not sure anyone here at Inside NU can really speak to the immense importance Randy Walker had, and continues to have, at Northwestern, nor can anyone really attest to the man that he was. As we hit the 10-year anniversary of Walker's sudden and tragic passing, there are a number of ways we can choose to think back on him as a mentor, a father, or perhaps the least important aspect of his character, a coach.
Throughout this last season, Northwestern celebrated its 20th anniversary of its 1995 Rose Bowl team, and for good reason.