James Vernon Camp (August 8, 1924 – January 31, 2002) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at George Washington University from 1961 to 1966, compiling a record of 23–34. A native of Danville, Virginia, Camp played college football at Randolph–Macon College in 1942 and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1944 to 1947. He played professionally for one season, in 1948, with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).[2]
.png) Camp from 1962 George Washington yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1924 Union, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2002 (aged 77) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1942 | Randolph–Macon |
| 1944–1947 | North Carolina |
| 1948 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1949–1950 | North Carolina (freshmen) |
| 1951–1952 | North Carolina (backfield) |
| 1953 | Mississippi State (assistant) |
| 1954–1960 | Minnesota (backfield) |
| 1961–1966 | George Washington |
| 1967–1969 | UCLA (offensive assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 23–34 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| SoCon Coach of the Year (1966)[1] | |
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Colonials (Southern Conference) (1961–1966) | |||||||||
| 1961 | George Washington | 3–6 | 3–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1962 | George Washington | 3–7 | 1–5 | 8th | |||||
| 1963 | George Washington | 2–7 | 1–5 | 8th | |||||
| 1964 | George Washington | 5–4 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1965 | George Washington | 5–5 | 4–3 | 5th | |||||
| 1966 | George Washington | 5–5 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| George Washington: | 23–34 | 16–22 | |||||||
| Total: | 23–34 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ Trent, Tod (December 12, 1966). "Sports Standards". The Evening Standard.
- ^ "Jim Camp Added To State Football Coaching Staff". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. Associated Press. May 14, 1953. p. 23. Retrieved September 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com
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External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Jim Camp at Find a Grave