Jim Champion
Defensive Line, Atlanta Falcons (1979)
Mississippi State
Charleston, MS
Jim Champion coached in the NFL from 1962 to 1979, spanning 17 seasons with 5 organizations. He served as head coach of the British Columbia Lions. His roles included Defensive Line, Defensive Assistant, Defensive Coordinator, and Coaching Assistant. He worked under Charley Winner, Don Coryell, and J.D. Roberts.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1972 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line under J.D. Roberts |
| 1971 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line under J.D. Roberts |
| 1969 | British Columbia Lions | Head Coach HC |
| 1968 | British Columbia Lions | Head Coach HC |
| 1967 | British Columbia Lions | Head Coach HC |
| 1966 |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Defensive Line under Charley Winner |
| 1965 | British Columbia Lions | Coaching Assistant |
| 1964 | British Columbia Lions | Coaching Assistant |
| 1963 | British Columbia Lions | Coaching Assistant |
| 1962 | British Columbia Lions | Coaching Assistant |
Worked Under (6)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Charley Winner |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
1 |
| Don Coryell |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
2 |
| J.D. Roberts |
New Orleans Saints
|
2 |
| Leeman Bennett |
Atlanta Falcons
|
3 |
| Lou Holtz |
New York Jets
|
1 |
| Mike Holovak |
New York Jets
|
1 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.