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Former Washington State and Iowa State coach Jim Walden dies at 88

How will Washington State and Iowa State honor Jim Walden's legacy?

Walden's passing leaves a void in the programs he coached, particularly as Washington State faces depth challenges and Iowa State deals with NFL Draft departures.

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  1. Jim Walden, Beloved Washington State and Iowa State Football Coach, Dies at 88That Eric Alper · Jul 4
  2. Ex-Washington State football coach Jim Walden dies at 88MSN · Jul 4
  3. Jim Walden 1938-2026 • Former WSU football coach Jim Walden passes away at 88Coeur d'Alene Press · Jul 4
  4. Jim Walden, Washington State’s Hall of Fame football coach, dies at 88The Lewiston Tribune · Jul 4
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  1. Tributes pour in for college football coach and radio broadcaster Jim Walden, dead at 88Awful Announcing · Jul 4
  2. Longtime Wazzu coach Jim Walden dies at 88espn.com · Jul 4
  3. Former Iowa State coach Jim Walden dies at 88Iowa State Daily · Jul 4
  4. Jim Walden, WSU’s Hall of Fame football coach, dies at 88The Spokesman-Review · Jul 4
  5. Iowa State football mourning death of former head coach Jim Waldenweareiowa.com · Jul 3
  6. Jim Walden, former Nebraska assistant coach and Iowa State head football coach, dies at 88KETV · Jul 3

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