Thomas Randolph "Randy" Campbell is an American football quarterback who played for Auburn University, a NCAA Division 1-A school; is a speaker and wealth management and life insurance professional.
He is best known for his two years as Auburn University's starting quarterback and leader of the 1983 SEC Championship Tigers. Upon graduation Campbell held NCAA passing records and was named MVP of the 1982 Tangerine Bowl. Campbell founded Campbell Wealth Management, LLC, a wealth management and life insurance company.
Randy Campbell was born in North Carolina to James and Tommie Campbell. He has one younger brother, Norman Campbell. His father was transferred to Hartselle, Alabama when Campbell was in the second grade where he attending Hartselle Elementary School. 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.
As a senior Campbell was ranked the number one quarterback and considered the fourth best player overall in the state of Alabama. Campbell served as class president of Morgan County High School for three years and was ranked in the top 10 academically of his graduating class. He was offered many NCAA Division 1-A athletic scholarships such as the University of Tennessee, the University of Mississippi, Vanderbilt University and Mississippi State University and decided on Auburn University.
Campbell played under Coach Pat Dye as the starting quarterback during the 1982 and 1983 seasons. 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.