Charlie Campbell

Charlie Campbell graduated from Belleville High School in 1966. He and his wife Beth raised their three children here. Although Charlie could not play sports himself, he has dedicated a significant portion of his life to youth sports in Belleville.

Charlie started gathering statistics for Belleville High School athletic teams in 1973. He has done stats for track & field, boys’ and girls’ basketball, and football. His dedication can be seen in his constant presence. He has rarely missed a home basketball game for boys or girls. Even after having four wisdom teeth removed, he still went to a game that same night! Charlie has only missed five football games over the years, and one of those was to attend his daughter’s wedding.

Charlie usually rides the bus with the team for away games. Belleville High School alumnus Jodi Hollis noted, “Back in my time, we girls thought of him as our ‘road dad’ and thought very highly of him. Many years after I thought he would have retired from all this I saw he was on football sidelines still doing this…You didn't go to many sporting events for years without seeing Charlie keeping stats.”

Football coach Mike Nolden added, “Every single year he tries to learn all players by name. Charlie even helps coach them up a little on the sideline. He comes to every game, no matter the weather. His stats make everything easier on the coaching staff and are necessary for players to receive all-conference, all-region, and all-state awards. Everything he does is truly remarkable.”

Former Wildcat quarterback Dan Meier remarked that Charlie gave him comfort and confidence and was able to calm him down in their pre-game talks during warm-ups. He stated, “Charlie believed in me as much as anyone ever did.”

Observers almost always spot Charlie in his pre-game ritual- eating M&M’s and popcorn with a soda. They have also remarked on the “rush” that Charlie still feels during rivalry games.

His enshrinement into the Wildcat Wall of Fame will truly cement Charlie Campbell as a fixture of BHS athletics for the last 50 years.