Jerry Campbell

Gerald "Soupy" Campbell (July 14, 1944 - August 9, 2017) was an American professional football player, a linebacker in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders (1966–1968) and the Ottawa Rough Riders (1968–1975).

Early life and college Born in Binghamton, New York, Campbell played high school football for the Lewis and Clark Tigers in Spokane, Washington, and graduated in 1962. He then played college football at the University of Idaho in Moscow, about south, and was a three-year starter for the Vandals on defense under head coaches Dee Andros and Steve Musseau.

At Idaho, he was a roommate of future major league pitcher Bill Stoneman. Tired of spring football practice, Campbell tried out for the Vandal baseball team in 1965 on a whim and made the team as a back-up catcher and outfielder.

Professional career Calgary Stampeders (first stint) Campbell started his CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders in 1966.

Death Campbell died of a heart attack on August 9, 2017, in Toronto, aged 73. He also had Alzheimer's disease in his later years.