Walter Byron

Walter Byron
Position	Goaltender
Height Weight	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 143 lb (65 kg)
Teams	Winnipeg Falcons
Born	September 2, 1894, Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Died	December 22, 1971, Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Playing Career	1914 – 1920

Jacob Walter "Wally" Byron (September 2, 1894 – December 22, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was the goaltender for the Winnipeg Falcons, the Canadian team which won the gold medal. He was born and died in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was of Icelandic and English descent.

Awards and achievements

• Allan Cup Championship (1920)
• Olympic Gold Metalist (1920)
• “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

External links

• Walter Byron’s biography at databaseOlympics.com
• Falcons
• Wally Byron's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

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