ABOUT

Woody Campbell was drafted in the1967 by the Houston Oilers. He played with the Oilers for five seasons and was an AFL All-Star as a rookie. A Mount Pleasant, Fla., native, Campbell played college football at Northwestern University, where he earned All-America Academic and all-conference athletic honors. He is a Vietnam veteran and one of only seven professional athletes to serve on active duty in Vietnam.

• A successful career as Middle and Executive Level Manager in Corporate America.

• The author of the book "Fade To Black," which received publishing acclaim honors.

• Outstanding student and valedictorian, High School class, Quincy, Fla

• Award-winning scholar and athlete at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois – All Big Ten Athlete; All Big Ten and All America Academic honors; Junior and Senior men’s Honor Society Award Ten Athlete; 

• First Black Sports Anchor City of Houston (KPRC TV)

• Houston Sports Radio personality

• Houston Texans NFL, Retired Player Ambassador

• Board Member NFL Retired Players Congress

• Married 43 years, wife Cheryl, 3 children and 3 grandchildren

• Houston, Texas resident