Royal R. Campbell
Encyclopedia
Royal R. "Roy" Campbell was an American football
and basketball
coach in the United States. He served as the head football coach at the University of Detroit, now the University of Detroit Mercy
from 1910 to 1911 and at Alma College
from 1921 to 1935, compiling a career college football
record of 67–54–11. Campbell was also the head basketball coach at Detroit from 1909 to 1913 and 1916 to 1919 and at Alma from 1921 to 1935, tallying a career college basketball
mark of 205–109.
coach for the Detroit
Titans
located in Detroit, Michigan
. He held that position for the 1911 and 1912 seasons. His coaching record at Detroit was 8 wins, 6 losses and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 1964 season, this ranks him #8 at Detroit in total wins and #8 at the school in winning percentage .
Scots in Alma, Michigan
. Campbell held that position for 15 seasons, from 1921 until 1935. His coaching record at Alma was 59 wins, 48 losses and 10 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #3 at Alma in total wins and #17 at the school in winning percentage .
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
coach in the United States. He served as the head football coach at the University of Detroit, now the University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
from 1910 to 1911 and at Alma College
Alma College
Alma College is a private, liberal arts college located in Alma, Michigan. The enrollment is approximately 1,400 students, and the college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college's 13th President, Dr...
from 1921 to 1935, compiling a career college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
record of 67–54–11. Campbell was also the head basketball coach at Detroit from 1909 to 1913 and 1916 to 1919 and at Alma from 1921 to 1935, tallying a career college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
mark of 205–109.
Detroit
Campbell was the head college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach for the Detroit
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
Titans
Detroit Titans football
The Detroit Titans were the college football team representing the University of Detroit from 1896 to 1964. In 1928, the Detroit Titans won a College Football National Championship under Gus Dorais, with a record of 9-0-0.-Championships:...
located in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. He held that position for the 1911 and 1912 seasons. His coaching record at Detroit was 8 wins, 6 losses and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 1964 season, this ranks him #8 at Detroit in total wins and #8 at the school in winning percentage .
Alma
Later, Campbell was named the head coach for the AlmaAlma College
Alma College is a private, liberal arts college located in Alma, Michigan. The enrollment is approximately 1,400 students, and the college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college's 13th President, Dr...
Scots in Alma, Michigan
Alma, Michigan
Alma is the largest city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,275 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated as the Village of Alma in 1872 and became a city in 1905....
. Campbell held that position for 15 seasons, from 1921 until 1935. His coaching record at Alma was 59 wins, 48 losses and 10 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #3 at Alma in total wins and #17 at the school in winning percentage .
Football
External links
- Royal R. Campbell at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com