When Al Campbell used to visit the Field Middle School class of his former University of Akron hurdler Jeff Kidd, Campbell would turn out the lights and recite two or three tales of Edgar Allen Poe. Word spread of the great storyteller in the building and by the end of the day, the entire school gathered in the auditorium, ready to be scared and captivated by Campbell. His memory, which one former UA athlete compared to the character Sheldon on "Big Bang Theory," is not limited to literature. Campbell, the former UA and Walsh University track and cross country coach, also displayed an amazing recall of his pupils' names during the 50 years he spent at the two campuses as a full-time professor...
