Jerry Hampton
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BornJuly 24, 1932
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 2024 (aged 91)
Lamoni, Iowa, U.S.[1]
Lamoni, Iowa, U.S.[1]
AlmamaterGraceland (1952)
William Jewell
New Mexico
Columbia
William Jewell
New Mexico
Columbia
1963Graceland
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1932 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2024 (aged 91) Lamoni, Iowa, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Graceland (1952) William Jewell New Mexico Columbia |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1963 | Graceland |
| 1965–1968 | Graceland |
| Wrestling | |
| 1960–1981 | Graceland |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–32–2 (football) 238–87 (wrestling duals) |
Gerald Elmer Hampton (July 24, 1932 – June 2, 2024) was an American football and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa in 1963 and again from 1965 to 1968.[2] He was the head wrestling coach at Graceland for 22 seasons and amassed a 238-87 record. He also coached golf, cross country, and tennis for Graceland. He retired from Graceland's physical education faculty in 2010.[3]