====== Bob Walczak #23/41 ======
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**Nickname:** "Old Man"\\
**Position:** Guard\\
**Height:** 6'0"\\
**Weight:** 183 lbs.\\
**Born:** \\
**Hometown:** Milwaukee, WI\\
**High School:** Milwaukee [[South Division H.S.]]\\

===== High School Career =====

Walczak was a three year All-City Conference selection at Milwaukee South Division High School.

===== Marquette Career =====

He scored 794 points and averaged 7.8 points per game in his career.

Also, he made 256 of 318 free throw attempts in his career, for a .805 mark.

Despite leaving for military duty, Walczak did not miss a free throw until the eighth game of the 1954-55 season. For that season, he made 104 of 118 free throw attempts, a .881 mark.

=== 1951-52 Season ===
Walczak averaged 7.5 points per game as a freshman.

As a starting guard for the Frosh team, he helped lead the junior Warriors to a National Catholic Invitational Tournament title.

=== 1952-1954 (Military Service, U.S. Army) ===

For two years, Walczak won All-European service honors while in the service.

=== 1954-55 Season ===

Walczak returned from military service as a 23-year-old sophomore. "The Old Man" averaged 9.4 points per game.  At South Bend, Indiana, Walczak scored 27 points versus Notre Dame.  He also tallied 18 against Drake and 16 in a victory over Miami (OH) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Eventually, he led MU to the NCAA Regional Final, where they lost to Iowa, 86-81.  Walczak finished the season ranked second nationally in free throw accuracy, making 104 free throws in 118 attempts (88.1%)

=== 1955-56 Season ===
Bob was third on the team in scoring during his junior campaign, averaging 8.2 points per game.

=== 1956-57 Season ===
Walczak averaged 5.8 points per game during his senior year.

=== All-Time Career Leader Rankings ===
  *6th, Free Throw Percentage (min. 200 att.) (81.3%)

=== All-time Single Season Rankings ===
  *2nd, Free Throw Percentage (min. 100 att.) (88.1%)

== All-Time Sophomore Season Rankings ==
  *9th, Free Throws Made (104)
  *1st, Free Throw Percentage (min. 100 att.) (88.1%)