Charlie Camp, who spent just over three weeks as the Rebels' linebackers coach, stepped down on Saturday and said in a statement issued by the school that he quit for personal reasons.
According to police reports, Camp was stopped by city police in downtown Oxford just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday for driving without a license plate. An officer approached his car and suspected the coach was under the influence of alcohol.
Camp was given a field sobriety test and was taken into custody, according to police records. The coach was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence and driving without a license plate, charges which carry up to $1,008.50 in fines.
Camp posted bond shortly after his arrest, and faces arraignment Feb. 9 in Oxford Municipal Court.
His arrest came during a important recruiting weekend in which the program is hosting several high school players from around the state and the Southeast. The national signing day is Wednesday.
``Due to personal reasons, I have decided to resign my position as assistant football coach at Ole Miss,'' Camp said in a statement issued by Ole Miss. ``I wish the Ole Miss football program much success in the future.''
Coach Ed Orgeron said he would begin an immediate search for Camp's successor, and hopes to find one by the start of spring practice in March.
``Charlie is an excellent football coach,'' Orgeron said. ``We wish him the very best.''
Camp was hired by Ole Miss on Jan. 6. He came to Oxford after two years as linebackers coach at Oregon State. He also has coached college ball at Arizona, San Diego State and Idaho.
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