University of Nevada Athletics

Football (1926-30)
Jack Walther is regarded as one of the finest centers ever to play that position at Nevada. He played for the Wolf Pack teams of 1926-29. Before he graduated in 1930, Walther served as student body president and a leader in many other campus activities. Later he was active in Reno business and community projects. At the time of this death, Walther was the manager of the Chism Ice Cream and 7 Up plants in Reno.