Alan Campos

Alan Campos
No. 57
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1973-03-03) March 3, 1973
Miami, Florida
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Pinecrest (FL) Miami Palmetto
College: Louisville
NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 5 / Pick: 167
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 15
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Alan Raul Campos (born March 3, 1973) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Louisville.

Early years

Campos is a 1991 graduate of Miami Palmetto High School, registering 70 tackles at linebacker as a senior, while helping the team to a 9-3 record and receiving All-Dade County honors. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Louisville. In his first two seasons he played mainly on special teams.

As a junior he became a starter, posting 123 tackles (second on the team), 2 sacks, one interception, 2 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries (one returned for a 23 yard touchdown). Against the United States Naval Academy, he made 22 tackles.

As a senior; he was the starter at strongside linebacker, finishing with 97 tackles (second on the team), 55 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 9 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions (one returned for a 20 yard touchdown).[1] Against the University of North Carolina, he had 15 tackles and rushed 70 yards after executing a fake punt.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Campos was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (167th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was a reserve player and tallied 9 special teams tackles.

In his second year, he competed with rookie Dexter Coakley for the weakside linebacker starter role, that was available after Darrin Smith left in free agency, but was waived on August 25, 1997.[2]

Indianapolis Colts

Campos signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent on July 29, 1998.[3] He was waived on August 24.[4]

Carolina Panthers

On July 13, 1999, he signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent.[5] He was waived on September 3.[6]

Scottish Claymores (NFLE)

With the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe, he was as a reserve linebacker during two seasons, registering 9 tackles and one sack in 1998 and 2 sacks in 1999.

Carolina Cobras (AFL)

In 2000, Campos signed with the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League to play as a fullback/linebacker. Although he was not activated in the regular season until week 6, he finished tied for the team lead with 7 rushing touchdowns. He was released on April 9, 2001.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "New Cardinal virtues Ron Cooper: Louisville hopes Division I-A's youngest football coach can turn vitality and vigor into victories". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Making Room for Sanders". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Bears: Released LB Daryl Carter, RB Darnell Autry". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Carolina Cobras Team Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
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