Walter Camp
Camp may be a bit overrated on our list but that’s only to make up for his lack of broader success. Walter Camp is the “Father of Football” and one of the most influential people in the history of the sport.
Walter Camp
Camp coached Yale and Stanford for a total of 8 seasons, going 79 – 5 – 3 in the process. Camp scored three national title wins as a head coach. No-one can argue his place on this list.
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Speaking of Yale, Amos Alonzo Stagg was a star player for the school before turning to coaching. Stagg would coach for 57 years with three different teams: Chicago (1892 – ’32), Pacific, and Springfield.
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Stagg coached his way into the history books thanks to his dedicated time at Chicago. Amos Alonzo Stagg is the author of four books that every budding football player or coach should read.
