Coach Wayne Jamison graduated from Roosevelt-Wilson High School in 1948. After attending Salem College, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1951, serving in the Atlantic Fleet in Malta. He was discharged as a Petty Officer 3rd Class in August of 1955. He returned to Salem College and graduated in 1957. He received a job offer to teach physical education and basketball in Chillicothe, Ohio later that year. A few days before leaving for Ohio, BHS principal Norman Tolley offered Wayne a job teaching social studies and math and coaching baseball and being the assistant coach for basketball and football. In 1960, he became head coach of the new junior high school football program and in 1963 became assistant varsity football coach. He also served as head basketball coach from 1963-1970. In 1970, he was named head coach for the varsity football team, a position he held until 1996. His teams won four state championships, two in Class AAA in 1972 & 1979 and two in Class AA in 1986 and 1988. His record was 230-71, a 76% winning percentage. He never suffered a losing season. He has three children, Jeff, Jill and Jay (deceased) and four grandchildren. He and his wife Fay reside in Bridgeport.