Clarence Campbell | |
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 Clarence Campbell poses with the Stanley Cup in 1957 | |
| 3rd President of the National Hockey League | |
| In office 1946–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Red Dutton |
| Succeeded by | John Ziegler Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clarence Sutherland Campbell July 9, 1905 Fleming, Assiniboia District, NWT, Canada |
| Died | June 24, 1984 (aged 78) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | National Field of Honour |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta Oxford University |
| Occupation | NHL executive |
Clarence Sutherland Campbell, OBE QC (July 9, 1905 – June 24, 1984)[1] was a Canadian ice hockey executive, referee, and soldier. He refereed in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 1930s, served in the Canadian Army during World War II, then served as the third president of the NHL from 1946 to 1977. His tenure as president included the Richard Riot and the 1967 NHL expansion. His career was recognized with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966, and the naming of the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl for him.