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Walter Camp is considered the father of American football. During his time as a player and coach at Yale University from 1876 through 1892, he was part of a committee formed by Yale, Harvard, Princeton and Columbia to standardize rules of the game. Camp is credited with proposing rules that set American football on an evolutionary path from Rugby-style mob game to its modern form. Rules introduced by Camp included the establishment of a line of scrimmage; introduction of down-and-distance standards (requiring an offense to advance a number of yards over a set number of plays to retain possession of the ball); intiation of a play via a snap from the center; and the reduction of the number of players per side from 15 to 11.
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What were Walter Camps kids names?
Walter Camp Jr. and Janet Camp
How old was Walter C Camp when he died?
Walter Camp was 66 when he died. CORRECT!
Who was the Walter Camp Coach of the Year in 1970?
In 1970, Bob Blackman of Dartmouth was the Walter Camp Coach of the Year.
Did Walter camp have a wife and kids?
Walter Camp did have a wife and children. His wife was Alice Graham Sumner and his children were names Walter Jr. & Janet.
Who was the Walter Camp Coach of the Year in 1977?
In 1977, Lou Holtz of Arkansas was the Walter Camp Coach of the Year.
