He attended Male High School there, before moving to Louisiana to play college football.
With the Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team, Campion played four seasons.
As a junior in 1942, he led the conference with six blocked punts and was named by Associated Press a "Little All-American.
[2] His career was delayed three years due to World War II, in which he served for the United States Navy.
He made the final roster and spent the months of September and October as a backup tackle, appearing in five games.