Soupy Campbell (American football)
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BornJune 21, 1943
Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 2024 (aged 80)
AlmamaterLees–McRae College (1969)
Mars Hill College
Winthrop College
Mars Hill College
Winthrop College
1967–1968Lees–McRae
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1943 Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2024 (aged 80) |
| Alma mater | Lees–McRae College (1969) Mars Hill College Winthrop College |
| Playing career | |
| 1967–1968 | Lees–McRae |
| 1969–1970 | Mars Hill |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1972 | Lees–McRae (assistant) |
| 1973 | Tennessee Prep (TN) |
| 1974–1977 | Bennettsville HS (SC) |
| 1978 | Hoke County HS (NC) (assistant) |
| 1979 | Hoke County HS (NC) |
| 1980–1985 | Lees–McRae |
| 1986–1988 | Northwest Cabarrus HS (NC) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1973 | Tennessee Prep (TN) |
| 1988 | Northwest Cabarrus HS (NC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 30–27–2 (college) 27–60–2 (high school) |
Clyde Frank "Soupy" Campbell III (June 21, 1943 – June 6, 2024) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Tennessee Preparatory School in 1973,[1] Bennettsville High School from 1974 to 1977,[2] Hoke County High School in 1979,[3] Lees–McRae College from 1980 to 1985.[4][5][6] and Northwest Cabarrus High School from 1986 to 1988.[7] He played college football for Lees–McRae and Mars Hill as a center.[8]
