Randy Campbell
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| Profile | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c.1960 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Morgan County |
| College | Auburn |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Thomas Randolph Campbell is an American former football player and coach. He is best known for his two years as Auburn University's starting quarterback where he set NCAA passing records and was the leader of the 1983 SEC Championship Tigers and the MVP of the 1982 Tangerine Bowl.
Randy Campbell was born in North Carolina. Campbell and his family moved to Hartselle, Alabama when Campbell was in the second grade where he attended Hartselle Elementary School.[citation needed] He went to Morgan County High School, now known as Hartselle High School. Campbell was the starting quarterback for several years at Morgan County High School.[1]
College career
Campbell played under Coach Pat Dye as the starting quarterback during the 1982 and 1983 seasons.[2] Other standouts on those teams were Bob Harris, David Jordan, Al Del Greco, Tommie Agee, Lionel "Little Train" James, John "Jay" Jacobs and Ben Thomas. The 1982 season is highlighted with the victory over state rival the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant after a nine-year losing streak. Campbell then led the Tigers to a victory over Boston College in the Tangerine Bowl.[3][4]
Campbell was named Most Valuable Player in that game where two future Heisman Trophy winners played as well; Vincent "Bo" Jackson (Auburn University) and Doug Flutie (Boston College).[5] As Team Captain in 1983, Campbell led the Tigers to a consecutive victory over the Crimson Tide finishing the year 11–1.[6][7][8]
