Frank Camp
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). 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. Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas was among the players Camp coached. In 1947, Louisville had a 7–0–1 season.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1905 Trenton, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1986 (aged 80) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1929 | Transylvania |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946–1968 | Louisville |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1969–1975 | Louisville (assistant AD) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 118–95–2 (college) |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 KIAC (1947) | |
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.