Reviewed by: Liv George
Pair of Tuskegee athletes to be inducted into SIAC Hall of Fame
Two former Tuskegee University athletes are headed to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Hall of Fame.
Frank Walker, football, and William King Jr., tennis, will be inducted to the hall on July 10 at an event held at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. They will become the 20th and 21st Golden Tiger athletes inducted.
Keep reading to find out more about their careers + accomplishments.
William King Jr.
William King, Jr. was a men’s tennis standout for Tuskegee University between 1968 and 1974. The versatile athlete also fostered his passion for music as a founding member of The Commodores while balancing his collegiate tennis career.
As the bands’ popularity grew, King took a break from his studies and tennis to pursue music endeavors with his band before returning to the courts in 1974 to claim the SIAC singles title for the Golden Tigers.
King received all-conference selections for his tennis performance, and he experienced continued musical success with a Grammy award and numerous nominations.
Frank Walker
Tuskegee won three consecutive conference championships from 2000 to 2002 with Walker playing a vital role on the defense. His jersey was eventually retired in 2013.
After his collegiate career, he was drafted in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He played 113 games during his career including six playoff games, making stops with:
- New York Giants
- Green Bay Packers
- Baltimore Ravens
- Minnesota Vikings
- Tennessee Titans
- Dallas Cowboys.
Walker is just one of four Tuskegee football players to be drafted since 1993. He played the second most NFL seasons (9) of any Tuskegee product.
SIAC Hall of Fame
Tuskegee, who has been in the conference since 1913, now has 21 members in the SIAC Hall of Fame. That’s the most of any school.
Both Tuskegee legends are members of the Class of 2024 joining:
- Willie Washington of Benedict
- Dr. Kimberly Dugger of Fort Valley State
- Jacoby Jones of Lane
- Harold “Bobo” Hubbard of Savannah State
- Mabel Sanders of Savannah State
The SIAC Hall of Fame was established to preserve the esteemed history of the conference and celebrate the accomplishments of former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and contributors. Since its inception in 1992, the SIAC Hall of Fame has inducted 161 distinguished honorees.
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