Hall of Fame
One of the all-time top infielders in Rattler Baseball history, William “Soup” Campbell was also a team leader as well as a prime time competitor. This highly-decorated St. Petersburg native came to FAMU after a stellar prep baseball career during which he earned All-City, All-Conference, All-County and honorable mention All-State honors for Gibbs High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and selected to Who’s Who In America in 1971. Campbell’s talent and leadership abilities caught the eye of Coach Costa Kittles, who installed the Bay area native as team captain for three seasons, while playing shortstop and second base. He finished his career at FAMU with a career .369 batting average and a .963 fielding percentage, capturing All-SIAC honors each season. Campbell served as an assistant coach for one season (1976) before embarking on a brief career in the New York Yankees’ farm system. Currently working in Education in Las Vegas, Nevada, Campbell is also active in community affairs, involved with committees seeking solutions to issues related to the Black community.
