Jake Gaither Award Walter Camp Foundation

Item

Object Title
Jake Gaither Award Walter Camp Foundation
Object ID
MS_0002_03_0001
Created By
Walter Camp Foundation
Date
1974
Date Span
1975-2000s
Owned By
Walter Camp Foundation
Medium
Wood | Metal
Description
Coach Alonzo "Jake" Gaither received the Walter Camp Man of the Year award in 1974. This honor was presented by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and is bestowed annually to an individual in the college football world who exemplifies success, leadership, integrity, and a commitment to Walter Camp’s ideals—such as teamwork, public service, and American heritage
Subject Of
History of the Walter Camp Football Foundation, The importance of the Walter Camp Award in college football, How the Walter Camp Football Foundation works to honor individuals who have made a significant impact on the sport, Walter Camp's Influence on Football, Walter Camp’s contributions to American football (e.g., standardizing rules, creating the concept of the All-American team), Examples of other coaches who received the Walter Camp Man of the Year Award.
Placed Used
Meek Eaton Black Archives
Collection Title
Coach Alonzo Jake Gaither Collection
Collection ID
MS_0002
Restrictions and Rights
Courtesy of the Meek-Eaton Black Archives/Coach Alonzo Jake Gaither Collection
Photograph Rights Holder
All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of Meek-Eaton Black Archives is an infringement of the copyright law.
Location
In holdings