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Stan Kemp
Stanley Stevens Kemp (April 3, 1945 - January 11, 1995) was an American Football Player, Football Coach and Football Official. Kemp played football for the University of Michigan (1964-1966) ; Coached football as a Graduate Assistant for the University of Michigan (1967-1968) and as the Quarterbacks and Receivers coach and Head Freshman Coach for the University of Wisconsin Madison (1969-1971); Officiated in the National Football League (NFL) as a Side Judge (1986-1990) and as a Referee (1991).

In 1992 Kemp was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, and passed away due to complications from ALS on January 11, 1995.

Early Life
Kemp was born in Honolulu, Hawai'i to Cass Wright Kemp and Bernice Eunice (Stevens) Kemp and shortly thereafter moved to Greenville, MI. He was a standout athlete at Greenville High School where he excelled in Football, Basketball and Golf.

Athletics
In 1963 Kemp enrolled at the University of Michigan and joined the football team as a walk-on where he played End and Punter. Kemp was named as the starting punter in 1964 and was a the key member of the 1964 Big Ten Championship team and 1965 Rose Bowl Champions team. In 1966 Kemp lead the Big Ten in punting with an average of 39.6 yds on 36 punts. Kemp tried out as an Wide Receiver for Green Bay Packers as an un-drafted Free Agent in August 1967 and was among the last players cut from the 1967 team that went on to win the NFL Title and Super Bowl II. Kemp began his officiating career in 1972 officiating High School games in the Grand Rapids Michigan area, working the Class D State Finals in 1980. In 1973 Kemp also began officiating NCAA Division III Football in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). In 1983 Kemp was hired by the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and moved to the Collegiate Independent Football Officials Association (C.I.F.O.A) in 1985 serving one year as a Ling Judge. In 1986 Kemp was hired by the NFL as a Side Judge where he spent 5 years before being promoted to Referee for the 1991 season. Kemp officiated numerous NFL playoff games including the 1991 AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Raiders and served as an alternate for the In 1989 NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers. In 1991 Kemp was added as a Referee to the NFL's then developmental league, the World League of American Football (WLAF), which later became know as the NFL Europe. Kemp officiated for two years as a Referee in the WLAF and in 1992 was Referee for the World Bowl II game in Montreal, Quebec between the Sacramento Surge and the Orlando Thunder. In 2012 Kemp was a member of the inaugural class inducted in the the Greenville High School athletics Hall of Fame.

Career
Kemp graduated from the University of Michigan in 1967 with a Bachelors Degree in Business. After graduating Kemp joined the coaching staff of Chalmers "Bump" Elliott at the University of Michigan for two seasons as a Graduate Assistant responsible for their kicking game. In 1969 Kemp left Michigan to join John Coatta's coaching staff at the University of Wisconsin - Madison where he served for three seasons coaching the Receivers and Kickers. In 1971 Kemp also served as the Freshman coach. After he left coaching Kemp returned to his home town of Greenville, MI and entered the family insurance business at Kemp Insurance. He became President of Kemp Insurance in 1972 and served in that capacity until is death in 1995.

Personal
Kemp was married to Marcia Ellen (Volk) Kemp of Wauseon, OH. Kemp has four children, three sons (Alexander, Zachary and Jacob) and a daughter (Cassandra).