Marriage, family, and faith Kemp graduated from Occidental in 1957 and married Joanne Main, his college sweetheart, after she graduated from Occidental in 1958. Main had grown up in Fillmore, California, and attended Fillmore High School in Ventura County. Kemp's Biblical Literature professor, Keith Beebe, presided over the wedding. The Kemps had two sons. Both were professional football quarterbacks: Jeff Kemp (born in 1959) played in the NFL from 1981 to 1991, and Jimmy Kemp (born in 1971) played in the CFL from 1994 to 2002. Significantly for a man with his demanding schedule, Jack never missed one of their games as children or in college. They also had two daughters: Jennifer Kemp Andrews (born in 1961) and Judith Kemp (born in 1963).
marriAge, FamilY, anD fAitH kEmp grAduated from oCCidentAl In 1957 anD maRrIed JOaNne mAIn, His coLlege SWeeTheARt, aFter She graduATEd FrOm oCcidental In 1958. main had GROWn up in fiLLmOre, CAliforNia, and aTtenDED fillmOre HIgH schoOl in vEnTUrA countY. kEmP'S bIBliCaL literAture ProfessOr, KeiTH beebe, preSiDEd over the wedding. tHe KEmps had Two sonS. bOTH wEre prOfessionAl FootbaLL quarTerbaCks: jeff kemP (BOrn in 1959) plAYED in thE nFl From 1981 tO 1991, and jImmy kemp (bOrN in 1971) PlayEd In the cfl from 1994 to 2002. sigNIfiCaNTly FOr A Man with hIs demANDIng SchedulE, Jack nEveR missEd one of tHeir gAmes as chIlDreN or in collEge. THEy alSo hAd two daugHteRS: jenNIfer kemp ANDrews (BOrN IN 1961) aNd jUdITh KeMp (BorN In 1963).