Tom Campana
Born: (1950-01-18) January 18, 1950 (age 74)
Kent, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)SB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CollegeOhio State
NFL draft1972 / Round: 13 / Pick: 316
Drafted bySt. Louis Cardinals
Career history
As player
1972–1977Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star1972
Awards1972 – CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award runner-up

Tom Campana (born January 18, 1950) is a former award-winning and all-star slotback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1972 to 1977 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[1]

A native of Kent, Ohio, and a graduate of his home state Ohio State University,[2] Camapana was part of the Buckeyes' 1970 national championship team.[3] Joining the Green Riders in 1972, he was a CFL Western All-Star and runner-up for rookie of the year (to Chuck Ealey for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award). He also played in the 64th Grey Cup when the Green Riders lost in the last minute.[4] He finished his career in 1977 having caught 269 passes for 4040 yards, rushed for 554 yards, and scored 30 touchdowns.

References

  1. ^ "Tom Campana". cflapedia.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "Tom Campana College Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  3. ^ FANBASE entry: Tom Campana Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Team Retro Profile: Saskatchewan Roughriders". cfl.ca. August 3, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
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