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.
Walter Camp Jr. and Janet Camp
Walter Camp was 66 when he died. CORRECT!
In 1970, Bob Blackman of Dartmouth was the Walter Camp Coach of the Year.
Walter Camp did have a wife and children. His wife was Alice Graham Sumner and his children were names Walter Jr. & Janet.
In 1967, John Pont of Indiana was the Walter Camp Coach of the Year.
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Walter Camp Jr. and Janet Camp
Walter Camp transformed rugby football into American football. For more information about Walter Camp see the Answers.com link below.
Walter Camp graduated Yale College in 1882.
Walter Camp was born on April 7, 1859.
Walter Mason Camp was born in 1867.
Walter Camp Award was created in 1967.
Walter Mason Camp died in 1925.
Walter Camp was 66 when he died. CORRECT!
Walter Camp Alumni of the Year was created in 1986.
Walter Camp Man of the Year was created in 1967.
In 1970, Bob Blackman of Dartmouth was the Walter Camp Coach of the Year.