| Birth date | December 23, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Trenton, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death date | January 26, 1986 (aged 80) |
| Death place | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Player years 1 | c. 1929 |
| Player team 1 | Transylvania |
| Player positions | Quarterback |
| Admin years 1 | 1969–1975 |
| Admin team 1 | Louisville (assistant AD) |
| Overall record | 118–95–2 (college) |
| Bowl record | 1–0 |
| Championships | 1 KIAC (1947) |
Edward Franklin Camp Jr. (December 23, 1905 – January 26, 1986) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Louisville from 1946 to 1968, compiling a record of 118–95–2 (.551).[1][2] He is credited as the man who brought back Louisville football following a three-year absence caused by World War II, and has the most wins of any head coach in school history.[1] Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas was among the players Camp coached.[1] In 1947, Louisville had a 7–0–1 season.[3]
Camp was born on December 23, 1905, on Trenton, Kentucky. He graduated from Transylvania University, where he played football as a quarterback, in 1930. He starting his coaching career at the high school level, working in Hodgenville, Glasgow, and Henderson, Kentucky.[1]
References
- ^ Kleber, John E. (2001). The encyclopedia of Louisville. University Press of Kentucky. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-8131-2100-0. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ "Camp Retires At Louisville". Sarasota Journal. Associated Press. January 3, 1969. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ Cox, Dwayne & Morrison, William James (2000). The University of Louisville. University Press of Kentucky. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-8131-2142-0. Retrieved November 27, 2011.