2002 Northeast Region Candidates

ROBERT CAMPBELL

Running Back � University of Findlay

6-0, 185, Junior, Toledo, Ohio

2002 Highlights:  He rushed for 185 yards on 39 carries and 2 touchdowns in a 37-34 win over IUP in week one.  He rushed for 190 yards on 39 carries and 2 touchdowns in a 33-21 win over Wayne State.  He had 37 carries for 178 yards and Findlay�s only touchdown in a 18-17 win over Northwood.  He rushed for 140 yards on 28 carries and a career-high 3 touchdowns in a 42-23 win over Michigan Tech.  He also rushed for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 36-3 win over Mercyhurst.  He had 122 yards and 1 touchdown in a 14-10 win over Indianapolis.  He has had six 100-yard games this season.  

2002 Key Stats:  He has had 228 carries for 996 yards and 11 touchdowns, ranking 4th in the Division II with 142.3 rushing yards per game.  He has nine receptions for 98 yards.  He is tied for 14th in Division II in scoring with 68 points in 7 games, averaging 9.7 points per game.  He currently ranks 10th in Division II with 1,094 all-purpose yards in 7 games, averaging 156.3 yards per game.  

Career Awards and Accomplishments:  He was named Division II Player of the Week against Wayne State when he rushed for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns.  He also caught one pass for 10 yards against Wayne State.  He was named honorable mention nationally after rushing for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns against IUP.  He was named GLIAC Player of the Week against Wayne State.  He has 2,076 career rushing  yards, ranking 10th in school history.  He will become the first running back at Findlay since 1997 to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.  He has 9 career 100-yard games.  He has helped lead the Oilers to a 6-1 record, ensuring the school of its first winning season since 1997.  He was named to the All-GLIAC All-Academic Team in 2001.

NCAA Rankings:

Rushing: Ranks 4th in Division II � 142.3

Scoring: Ranks 13th in Division II � 9.7

All-Purpose Yards: Ranks 11th in Division II � 156.3

Year Rec. Yds TD Avg. Rushes Yds TD Avg.
2002 9 98 0 10.9 228 996 11 4.4

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