Jim Camp

Jim Camp

Camp from 1962 George Washington yearbook
Biographical details
Born	(1924-08-08)August 8, 1924 Union, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	January 31, 2002(2002-01-31) (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]

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]

Head coaching record

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

1. Trent, Tod (December 12, 1966). "Sports Standards". The Evening Standard.
2. "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 .

External links

• Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
• Jim Camp at Find a Grave