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Born: | (1927-07-01)July 1, 1927 Bauxite, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
Died: | September 2, 2002(2002-09-02) (aged 75) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
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College: | Arkansas | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1950 / round: 2 / pick: 15 Redrafted 1951, 28th round, 336th overall after termination of Colts franchise. | ||||||||
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Leon L. Campbell (July 1, 1927 – September 2, 2002) was an American football fullback who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, the Chicago Bears, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Campbell played college football at the University of Arkansas before being a 2nd round selection (15th overall pick) in the 1950 NFL draft.
References
- "Leon (Muscles) Campbell". Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- "Leon "Muscles" Campbell". Find A Grave. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- "Leon Campbell NFL Profile". NFL. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
- "Leon Campbell". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
External links
- Pete Perkins (September 4, 2002). "'Muscles' a true UA force". wholehogsports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
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