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2026 Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-America Teams; 2026 will mark the 137th edition of the nation’s oldest college football All-America team
2026 will mark the 137th edition of the nation’s oldest college football All-America team For Immediate Release: June 30, 2026 A Little History Walter Camp is the nation’s oldest college football All-America team. Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries […]
Walter Camp Football Foundation to Honor Five Legends at 2026 Ring of Honor Dinner
The Walter Camp Football Foundation announced that five distinguished figures who have made a lasting impact on the sport will be honored at the 2026 Walter Camp Ring of Honor Dinner on Sunday, July 12 at Race Brook Country Club in Orange, CT. Tickets to the Ring of Honor dinner are $175 each and can […]
Walter Camp Football Foundation Enters New Era; Names Paddle Agency as Agency of Record
The Walter Camp Football Foundation, caretaker of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious college football All-America team, today announced it is entering a bold new chapter with the appointment of Paddle Agency as its exclusive Agency of Record. This strategic partnership marks a renewed focus on growth, innovation, and expanding the Foundation’s impact across the […]
Sixteen 2025 Walter Camp All-Americans Selected in First Round of 2026 NFL Draft; 30 Drafted Overall
Sixteen former Walter Camp All-Americans were selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, led by 2025 Walter Camp Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana), who was the first overall selection by the Las Vegas Raiders. All told, 30 All-Americans were selected in the three-day, seven-round draft, which […]
Recapping a Great Year in College Football – 2025
Congratulations on another successful college football season. Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880. Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever […]
Walter Camp Announces 2025 All-Connecticut High School Team; Breakfast of Champions held on March 14 at Mohegan Sun
The Walter Camp Football Foundation hosted its 18th Connecticut High School “Breakfast of Champions,” presented by NFP Sports, on Saturday, March 14 in the Earth Ballroom at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville. The members of the 2025 All-Connecticut First and Second Teams were recognized as will the six 2025 Connecticut high school state champions – Greenwich […]
Norwalk’s Cam Edwards and Trumbull’s Kenny Soares, Jr. named 2025 Walter Camp Connecticut Players of the Year
Running back Cam Edwards (Connecticut) and linebacker Kenny Soares, Jr. (North Carolina State) have been selected as Walter Camp’s 2025 Connecticut Players of the Year. The awards are presented to the top college football players who are residents and/or played scholastically in the state of Connecticut. The award is voted on by the Walter Camp […]
Walter Camp, the Father of American football, named 2nd most influential person in high school football
Walter Camp, the Father of American football, was named among top 25 most influential people in high school football by Max Preps. Camp was picked second, just behind former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt. MaxPreps, a PlayOn company, is the nation’s leading platform for high school sports coverage, providing comprehensive information on teams, athletes, and competitions […]
Grand View University’s E.J. Peterson named the 2025 Walter Camp NAIA Coach of the Year
Grand View University’s E.J. Peterson has been named the 2025 Walter Camp NAIA Coach of the Year, following a historic season that culminated in the Vikings’ second consecutive NAIA National Championship. Peterson, a 2011 Grand View alumnus and former standout player, took the reins of the program in December 2024 after serving six seasons as […]
