NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Linebacker Jack Campbell discovered following Iowa’s bowl win Saturday that his grandfather had died on a Nashville avenue Friday evening when he was struck by a car.
William Smith Jr., a 76-year-old from Waterloo, was pronounced lifeless on arrival at Vanderbilt Medical Heart the place he was taken after an accident that occurred at 10:18 p.m. in a avenue exterior of a Nashville resort.
A preliminary investigation by police revealed a person had been struck by a Vacation Inn Ford Transit passenger van that was touring on West Finish Avenue.
The police report indicated the pedestrian had stepped into the road whereas strolling with relations. One among relations tried to alert the person concerning the oncoming car however it’s believed Smith didn’t hear the warning.
“It was a horrible tragedy,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz stated following the sport. “We knew Jack’s grandfather, and he was an essential determine in Jack’s life and an ideal Hawkeye.”
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Ferentz supplied condolences to the household of Smith and the daddy of Jen Campbell, Jack Campbell’s stepmother.
The household selected to not inform the Hawkeye senior concerning the accident till after the Music Metropolis Bowl sport figuring out that Campbell can be enjoying his last sport along with his teammates.
Jack Campbell, the Butkus Award winner as the highest linebacker in school soccer, completed Saturday’s sport with a team-leading 10 tackles.
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Minnesota working again Mohamed Ibrahim, second from proper, fumbles the ball as he’s hit by Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (31) throughout the second half Saturday. The hit resulted in a turnover.
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Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell intercepts a move meant for Minnesota large receiver Le’Meke Brockington after it was deflected by Iowa defensive again Riley Moss throughout the fourth quarter of the Hawkeyes’ win over the Golden Gophers in November.
Wisconsin Iowa Soccer
Wisconsin working again Braelon Allen is tackled by Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (31) and defensive again Cooper DeJean (3) throughout final week’s sport at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa’s protection is permitting 3.81 yards per play, lowest within the nation.
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Rutgers receiver Joshua Youngblood (12) fumbles the ball after a success from Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell, proper, and defensive again Sebastian Castro (29) throughout the first half of Saturday’s sport in Piscataway, N.J.
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Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (31) and Iowa linebacker Eric Epenesa (39) sort out Nevada large receiver Lucas Prendergrast (20) throughout the fourth quarter of a school soccer sport, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa Metropolis.
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Iowa Jack Campbell (31) celebrates after a security throughout the third quarter of Saturday’s sport in Iowa Metropolis. The Iowa protection recorded two safeties throughout a 7-3 win.
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Iowa’s Jack Campbell celebrates after a security throughout the third quarter of a school soccer sport, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa Metropolis.
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Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell tackles South Dakota State working again Isaiah Davis (22) in the long run zone for a security throughout the third quarter of a school soccer sport, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa Metropolis.
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Linebacker Jack Campbell poses for a photograph throughout the Iowa Hawkeyes soccer media day at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa Metropolis on Friday.
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Linebacker Jack Campbell poses for a photograph throughout the Iowa Hawkeyes soccer media day at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa Metropolis on Friday.
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Linebackers Jack Campbell, Seth Benson and Jestin Jacobs pose for a photograph throughout the Iowa Hawkeyes soccer media day at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa Metropolis on Friday.
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Linebacker Jack Campbell poses for a photograph throughout the Iowa Hawkeyes soccer media day at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa Metropolis on Friday.
Iowa Nebraska Soccer
Iowa defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg (97) and linebacker Jack Campbell (31) have fun their 28-21 victory in opposition to Nebraska with the Heroes Recreation Trophy following an NCAA school soccer sport Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Iowa defeated Nebraska 28-21. (AP Photograph/Rebecca S. Gratz)
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Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell dives into the top zone for a landing in opposition to Iowa State throughout the Cy-Hawk sport at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday in Ames. The fumble restoration was one in all 4 turnovers pressured by Iowa’s protection.
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Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell (31) dives into the top zone for a landing in opposition to Iowa State throughout the Cy-Hawk sport at Jack Trice Stadium earlier this month.
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Iowa gamers hoist the Cy-Hawk trophy after the Hawkeyes’ 27-17 victory over Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday in Ames.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell (44) dunks throughout the second half of Thursday’s state event win over North Scott.
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Sioux Metropolis, East’s Javonte Keck (30) goes up for 2 factors in opposition to Cedar Falls Jack Campbell (44) throughout Tuesday evening’s IHSAA Class 4A sport on the Wells Fargo Enviornment in Des Moines Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
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Cedar Falls Jack Campbell (44) places the ball up for 2 factors throughout Tuesday evening’s IHSAA Class 4A sport in opposition to Cedar Falls on the Wells Fargo Enviornment in Des Moines Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell (44) drives on Sioux Metropolis East’s Sayvion Armstrong throughout Tuesday’s state event matchup.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell will get to the basket previous Waterloo East’s Ramir Scott throughout Friday’s sport at East.
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Waterloo East’s Tyrese Nickelson breaks out of protection by Cedar Falls’ Logan Wolf, left, and Jack Campbell throughout a January sport in Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell chases down West Des Moines Dowling’s Connor Jackman throughout the Class 4A state championship sport within the UNI-Dome.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell stops Southeast Polk’s Gavin Williams throughout the 2018 Class 4A state soccer semifinals within the UNI-Dome.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell blocks an additional level try by Southeast Polk throughout Friday’s state semifinal matchup within the UNI-Dome.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell, left, and Iowa Metropolis West’s Hakeem Odunsi, proper, struggle over a free ball within the first half of the category 4A Iowa Excessive College Boys Basketball Match Saturday, March 9, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell, high, leaps for a shot over Iowa Metropolis West within the second half of the category 4A Iowa Excessive College Boys Basketball Match Saturday, March 9, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell, high, shoots as Iowa Metropolis West’s Hakeem Odunsi defends within the first half of the category 4A Iowa Excessive College Boys Basketball Match Friday, March 9, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell (44) places up two factors throughout the IHSAA State Basketball Class 4A semifinal sport in opposition to Valley, West Des Moines on the Wells Fargo Enviornment in Des Moines Thursday, March 8, 2018.
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Cedar Falls’ Jack Campbell battles for a rebound in opposition to Waterloo East’s TreyShawn LaBeaux throughout Friday’s substate matchup in Cedar Falls.