50 Years of Campbell Soccer: 1960s Video
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Fifteen standouts from Campbell's storied men's soccer history have been named to the 1960s All-Decade team in a poll of school officials, coaches and alumni.
The first of five all-decade teams includes Campbell's initial men's soccer All-American, Richard Murphy, as well as nine Camel players who earned All-South region honors.
In the 1960s, Campbell quickly grew from a start-up program in 1963 to one that qualified for the first of three NAIA national tournaments in 1969. The team won only 2 matches in its first varsity campaign, but quickly emerged as a power in the South Region. The 1966 club registered an 8-4-1 record to start a string of 11-straight winning seasons for the Camels.
Under the direction of head coach Jim "Catfish" Cole, a future Campbell and North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, the Camels won a school-record (NAIA era) record 16 games in 1969 and placed fifth in the national tournament.
Throughout the 2012 campaign, Campbell's 50th year of varsity men's soccer competition, all-decade teams will be announced.
The "Golden Season" celebration will be highlighted by an alumni gathering around Homecoming weekend, Oct. 19-20. A golf outing for Campbell men's soccer alumni and friends will take place at Keith Hills Country Club on Fri., Oct. 19.
One day later, the Men's Soccer Alumni Game will kick-off at 11:00 a.m. at the Eakes Athletic Complex. Following lunch, the 2012 varsity will square off against Presbyterian at 3:30 p.m. At half-time of the Homecoming match, all Campbell men's soccer alumni will be recognized.
Campbell continues its 50th men's soccer season on Tues., Oct. 2 when the Fighting Camels (6-2-1) host Virginia Tech in a 7:00 p.m. kick-off at the Eakes Athletic Complex.
Campbell Men's Soccer 1960s All-Decade Team
Dave Amsler (1966-69) 4-time team MVP; 3-time All-South; Campbell Sports Hall of Fame; school-record 4 assists in one game vs. Baptist (11/9/68)
Charles Babb (1964-67) Co-Captain senior year; scored 3 goals vs. NC Wesleyan (10/13/67); also starred in track
Bobby Baker (1964-66) 1965 All-South goalkeeper
Nowris Cardan (1963-64) Team's leading scorer in 1963 (9 goals); Scored 4 goals vs. Belmont Abbey (10/12/63)
Richard "Yank" Gays (1963-65) Key contributor to first three varsity teams
George Harvey (1963-65) 2-time team MVP; Captain; 1965 All-South Team; hat trick vs. St. Andrews (10/15/65)
Don Holdren (1964-66) 1966 All-South; team's leading scorer in 1965 (7 goals); 26th on career scoring list (22 goals, 8 assists, 52 points); hat trick vs. William & Mary (10/8/66)
Bill Holleman (1966-67) went on to become one of the top high school coaches in the country; inducted into North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame and Campbell Sports Hall of Fame
Barry Howard (1964-67) 1965 Team MVP; 1965 All-South; went on to serve as assistant and head coach at Campbell, as well as head coach on high school level; Campbell Sports Hall of Fame
Waymon Humphrey (1964) Team's leading scorer in 1964 (10 goals); track star who ran a 4:00 mile at Campbell
Sam Khoshaba (1963-64) co-captain of first team; 2nd-leading scorer in 1964 (9 goals); scored 4 goals at Pembroke State (10/10/64)
Richard Murphy (1966-69) 3-time All-South; 1968 All-American back; Campbell Sports Hall of Fame
Ukrit Pachimaswat (1965-66, 69-70) 1966 All-South; led 1966 team in scoring with 43 points (17 goals, 9 assists); still ranks 20th on school career scoring list with 64 points on 26 goals and 12 assists; career-high 4 goals in a game vs. East Carolina (10/18/66)
Paul Simon (1968-69) 1968 All-South back, who was a key defender on 1969 team that finished 5th in NAIA national tournament
Bill Young (1967-70) 2-time All-South; 1970 NAIA national all-tournament team; 2nd-leading scorer in Campbell history (70 goals, 27 assists, 167 points); 6 goals in one game at East Carolina (10/10/70), 5 vs. Belmont Abbey (10/6/69); 7 career hat tricks (tied for 2nd all-time in school history)
