LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — There are some who recall former University of Wyoming quarterback Josh Wallwork’s personality as being “somewhat of a flake or a space cadet.”But Wallwork prefers to think of himself as a carefree guy who simply traveled his own path.“I’ve never been a flake in my life,” Wallwork insisted as he returned home from work and just prior to heading to the beach in his new Ewa Beach, Hawaii, digs.“I always took pride in being there for my friends and my family. My teammates can vouch for that,” he added.Perhaps he was just eccentric.“He was a free spirit . that’s about the best way I could put it,” said former Wyoming coach Joe Tiller, who was the Cowboys’ head coach during Wallwork’s two seasons (1995-96) at UW.Wallwork was one of those players who drove the Wyoming coaching staff to the edge by doing such things as not showing up for a workout in the weight room to changing plays during games.“Josh would drive the coaches crazy,” Tiller said. “But when you backed him into a corner and snapped him to attention, he would pay attention . but given a choice, he would rather not.”“He did have a unique personality,” said former UW wide receiver Marcus Harris, who was the Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation’s top receiver in 1996 with 109 catches for 1,650 yards and 13 touchdowns.Harris recalled one particular instance that has always stayed with him.“I remember one game where we had the perfect play called for the defense that was set up,” Harris said.
Former UW QB Josh Wallwork was free spirit