COACH PROFILE
Jim Champion
Defensive Line, Green Bay Packers (1980)
Mississippi State
Charleston, MS
Jim Champion coached in the NFL from 1966 to 1980, spanning 11 seasons with 5 organizations. His roles included Defensive Line, Defensive Assistant, and Defensive Coordinator. He worked under Bart Starr, Charley Winner, and Don Coryell.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Defensive Line under Bart Starr |
| 1979 |
Atlanta Falcons
|
Defensive Line under Leeman Bennett |
| 1978 |
Atlanta Falcons
|
Defensive Line under Leeman Bennett |
| 1977 |
Atlanta Falcons
|
Defensive Line under Leeman Bennett |
| 1976 |
New York Jets
|
Defensive Line under Lou Holtz |
| 1975 |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Defensive Line under Don Coryell |
| 1974 |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Defensive Assistant under Don Coryell |
| 1973 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line under John North |
| 1972 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line under J.D. Roberts |
| 1971 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line under J.D. Roberts |
| 1966 |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Defensive Line under Charley Winner |
Worked Under (8)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Green Bay Packers
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1 |
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St. Louis Cardinals
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1 |
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St. Louis Cardinals
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2 |
| J.D. Roberts |
New Orleans Saints
|
2 |
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New Orleans Saints
|
1 |
| Leeman Bennett |
Atlanta Falcons
|
3 |
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New York Jets
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1 |
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New York Jets
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1 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.