Paul Kemp (American football)

Paul Clement Kemp (February 9, 1931 – July 26, 2014) was an American football player, coach, and scout. He served as the head football coach at Dickinson State College—now known as Dickinson State University—in 1956 and at the Boston University from 1973 to 1976, compiling a career college football record of 20–26–1. From 1951 to 1953, Kemp played quarterback at the University of Iowa, where he was a member of the Iowa Beta chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Paul Kemp
Biographical details
Born(1931-02-09)February 9, 1931
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2014(2014-07-26) (aged 83)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Playing career
1952–1953Iowa
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956Dickinson State
1957Ball State (assistant)
1958–1966Arizona State (OC)
1967Iowa State (backfield)
1969–1972Pittsburgh (assistant)
1973–1976Boston University
1977Iowa (OL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1968Atlanta Falcons (scout)
Head coaching record
Overall20–26–1

Kemp was born on February 9, 1931, in Waterloo, Iowa. He died of pulmonary hypertension and leukemia, on July 26, 2014, in Lexington, Kentucky.[1]

Head coaching record edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Dickinson State Savages (North Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1956)
1956 Dickinson State 4–2 4–2 T–2nd
Dickinson State: 4–2 4–2
Boston University Terriers (Yankee Conference) (1973–1976)
1973 Boston University 3–7 1–4 6th
1974 Boston University 5–4–1 3–3 T–3rd
1975 Boston University 5–6 1–4 T–4th
1976 Boston University 3–7 2–3 T–3rd
Boston University: 16–24–1 7–14
Total: 20–26–1

References edit

  1. ^ "Paul Kemp, 83". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Iowa City, Iowa. Associated Press. August 6, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2022.