and 1998). Hamilton reached the 200 career win milestone on October 30, 2010 when TCNJ defeated Western Connecticut State 22–16. Hamilton is also a leader of the Sunshine Football Classic, an annual football game for high school all-stars held at TCNJ's Lion Stadium to raise money for chronically ill, seriously ill, physically challenged or abused children ages 3–18. The Sunshine Football Classic has been played each year since 1997. Hamilton retired shortly before the start of TCNJ's 2013 season. During an October 2012 home game against Kean, he and his son Matthew, an assistant at TCNJ, had been involved in a verbal altercation with Kean officers. The elder Hamilton was facing a two-game suspension imposed by the school as a result of the incident; in addition, Matthew was not rehired. In an unrelated matter, Hamilton was also facing an ethics complaint stemming from his prior tenure on a local school board. NCAA Football Rules Committee In 2004, Hamilton began serving a four-year term on the important NCAA football rules committee. Hamilton was involved in the decision to implement, and voted in favor of, the use of instant replay in college football. Overall coaching record and awards Hamilton compiled a record of 212 wins, 144 losses, and 6 ties. He has received numerous awards for his accomplishments and contributions to the sport of college football, including the following: In 1995, Hamilton was inducted into TCNJ's Alumni-Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2008, Hamilton was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award. Hamilton was selected as the New Jersey Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1990, 1997, 1998 and 2007. In 2001, Hamilton received an award from the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame for outstanding leadership. Personal life Hamilton and his wife, Kathleen Hamilton, have five adult children. As noted earlier, one of his sons had been an assistant under him until being released after the 2012 season. A resident of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Hamilton served on the board of education of the Hamilton Township School District from 1998 to 2012. Head coaching record See also List of college football coaches with 200 wins References 1953 births Living people American football centers Bordentown Regional High School alumni TCNJ Lions football coaches TCNJ Lions football players The College of New Jersey faculty People from Bordentown, New Jersey People from Hamilton Township, Mercer