George P. Campbell

George Peter Campbell (March 29, 1871 – ?) was an American football and basketball coach, teacher, and administrator. He served as the head football coach at the Agricultural College of Utah, now Utah State University, from 1902 to 1906, as athletic director from 1902 to 1907, and as the head basketball coach from 1903 to 1907.

George P. Campbell
Biographical details
Born(1871-03-29)March 29, 1871
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1902–1906Utah Agricultural
Basketball
1903–1907Utah Agricultural
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1902–1907Utah Agricultural
Head coaching record
Overall12–16–2 (football)
6–15 (basketball)

Campbell was born in San Francisco in 1871.[1] Campbell was the brother of Harvard All-American Dave Campbell.[2]

Campbell graduated from Worcester Academy in 1896 and from Harvard in 1900. After graduating from Harvard, he taught at Worcester Academy for two years.[2]

Campbell was hired at Utah Agricultural in May 1902 as an instructor in athletics and as a mathematics teacher.[3] He also became a professor of physics.[2]

After leaving Utah Agricultural, Campbell worked in the west and in Mexico for the United States Smelting and Mining Co. from 1907 to 1910.[4] In 1910, he was appointed as the superintendent of State Industrial School for Boys at Shirley, Massachusetts.[2] Campbell continued as superintendent of the State Industrial School until reaching the mandatory retirement age in 1942.[5]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Utah Agricultural Aggies (Independent) (1902–1906)
1902 Utah Agricultural 0–5–1
1903 Utah Agricultural 3–0
1904 Utah Agricultural 4–8
1905 Utah Agricultural 2–2–1
1906 Utah Agricultural 3–1
Utah Agricultural: 12–16–2
Total:12–16–2

References
  1. Harvard College Class of 1900: Secretary's Third Report. The Rockwell & Churchill Press. 1910. p. 58.
  2. "Shirley: New Superintendent Arrives". Fitchburg Sentinel. January 4, 1911. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Engage Instructor: A.C. Secure ex-Harvard Football Player to Coach Aggies". The Salt Lake Herald. May 10, 1902. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Harvard College Class of 1900 Secretary's Fourth Report. Crimson Printing Company. 1915. p. 73.
  5. "Shirley School Supt. Appointed By State Board". Fitchburg Sentinel. January 31, 1942. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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