On the Qampt^
“\ remember quite
well playing foot
ball under Coach
Garrison when I
was a student at
Chowan College.
His method of
teaching included
integrity, competi
tive spirit and
sense of fairness
which are all life
lessons and are
still applicable
today.”
—James McGill
Chairman,
Chowan College
Board of Visitors
“Jim Garrison was
much more than a
coach.. while I
was a member of
his team, he was a
friend and a good
teacher. Many of
the things I learned
on the football field
have been useful
in my business and
family life.”
—A member of
Chowan's 1983
football team
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Garrison has
spent many years
on the practice
fields helping
young recruits
develop skills to
become outstanding
gridiron players.
Jim Garrison has set a record at Chowan which is unlilely
to be brolen; he has coached hundreds of young men in
football and guided the college athletic programs from
infancy to national recognition.
Legend
leaves
a legacy
James G. Garrison
retires from
football coaching;
named Director
of Braves Club
Pj AMES G. GARRISON, a coaching legend who
. 1;; guided Chowan College’s athletic program from
infancy into the ranks of NCAA Division III, ended
his 37-year football coaching career with the Chowan
Braves on June 1 to lake on new responsibilities as Director
of the Braves Club.
Garrison, who leaves a gridiron legacy and a coaching
record which is unlikely to be matched or broken, will
continue to serve as Vice President for Athletic Administra
tion as well as teach several classes in physical education
and coach the golf team.
Dan Surface has been named head football coach and
will replace Garrison at the helm of the Braves for the 1995
season. Surface is presently serving as defensive coordina
tor on the coaching staff and
teaches several courses in
physical education.
Several other re-assignments
are being made in conjunction
with the change in the football
coaching staff.
In his new position Garrison
will maintain close contact with
the former players and athletes to
raise funds for Chowan’s athletic
programs.
“Jim Garrison is truly loved
and respected by all athletes of
Chowan College—past and
present,” said Dr. Jerry F.
Jackson, president of the college,
“and we are delighted that he has
accepted this new challenge to raise Chowan athletics to
greater levels.”
“He is the only person on our staff who can effectively
fill this role,” he continued, “and the success of this position
is imperative to the life and progress of our program.”
Jackson praised Garrison’s commitment and loyalty to
the college and said “there very few people more dedicated
to this institution than Jim Garrison.”
The college president also cited Garrison’s “many, many
outstanding and significant contributions” which have been
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Garrison beams
proudly after winning
the first annual
Peanut Bowl.
PAGE 4 — CHOWAN TODAY, June 1995