Jim Champion

Jim Champion
	No. 35
Born:	January 11, 1926; Tillatoba, Mississippi
Died:	January 15, 1987 (aged 61)
Career information
Position(s)	Linebacker/Tackle/Defensive tackle
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	238 lb (108 kg)
College	Mississippi State
NFL draft	1950 / Round: 18 / Pick: 224
Career history
As administrator
1973	St. Louis Cardinals (scout)
As coach
1954–1956	Greenwood HS (MS) (HC)
1957–1961	Mississippi State (line)
1962–1965	BC Lions (defensive coach)
1966	St. Louis Cardinals (assistant)
1967–1969	BC Lions (HC)
1971–1972	New Orleans Saints (DC)
1974–1975	St. Louis Cardinals (DL)
1976	New York Jets (DL)
1977–1979	Atlanta Falcons (DL)
1980	Green Bay Packers (DL)
As player
1950–1951	New York Yanks
Career highlights and awards
	1x Grey Cup Champion (52nd)
Records	8–28–2 (CFL); 24–4–2 (High school)

James Henry Champion (January 11, 1926 – January 15, 1987) was an American gridiron football player and coach.

A graduate of Mississippi State University, Champion spent two seasons as a linebacker and offensive and defensive tackle for the New York Yanks of the National Football League (NFL).[1]

After his playing career, Champion became head football coach Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Mississippi.[2] After three seasons in Greenwood, he returned to Mississippi State as line coach.[3]

From 1962 to 1965, Champion was a defensive coach with the BC Lions. After spending one season as an assistant with the St. Louis Cardinals, he returned to the Lions, this time as head coach.[3] Champion was fired during the 1969 season after a 1–9 start.[4]

Following his dismissal, Champion served as an assistant with the New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Jets, and Atlanta Falcons before his retirement after the 1979 season.[5] He returned to coaching on an interim basis in 1980 after the resignation of Green Bay Packers defensive line coach Fred von Appen. Champion spent the rest of the season with the Packers, but was not brought back for the 1981 season.[6]

Head coaching record

Team	Year	Regular Season					Post Season
Team	Year	Won	Lost	Ties	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Result
BC	1967	3	8	1	.273	5th in West Division	0	0	Missed playoffs
BC	1968	4	11	1	.267	4th in West Division	0	0	Missed playoffs
BC	1969	1	9	0	.100	5th in West Division	0	0	Fired
Total		8	28	2	.222		0	0

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References

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ChamJi20.htm
Athletic Journal. 38: 104. Missing or empty |title= (help)
"New Coach For B.C." CP. January 20, 1962. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
"Parker Replaces Champion at Vancouver". CP. September 24, 1969. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
"Sporting Scene". AP. January 8, 1980. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
"Champion, Packers part". S-P Services. January 6, 1981. Retrieved January 7, 2011.

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[1] ttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ChamJi20.htm

[2] Athletic Journal. 38: 104. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[CP-3] "New Coach For B.C." CP. January 20, 1962. Retrieved January 7, 2011.

[4] "Parker Replaces Champion at Vancouver". CP. September 24, 1969. Retrieved January 7, 2011.

[5] "Sporting Scene". AP. January 8, 1980. Retrieved January 7, 2011.

[6] "Champion, Packers part". S-P Services. January 6, 1981. Retrieved January 7, 2011.