Dan Campbell
Campbell as part of the Dolphins coaching staff in 2011 | |||||||||
New Orleans Saints | |||||||||
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Assistant head coach Tight ends coach | ||||||||
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Born: |
Bosque County, Texas | April 13, 1976||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Glen Rose (TX) | ||||||||
College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1999 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Regular season: | 5–7 (.417) | ||||||||
Player stats at PFR | |||||||||
Coaching stats at PFR |
Daniel Allen Campbell (born April 13, 1976) is an American football coach and former tight end who is the assistant head coach and tight ends coach of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Texas A&M University. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and subsequently played for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. Campbell was named interim head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2015, and was hired as the assistant head coach of the Saints in 2016.[1]
Early years
Campbell was born in Clifton, Texas and attended Glen Rose High School, where he was a tailback. As a senior, he recorded 27 receptions for 423 yards and five touchdowns.
He played college football at Texas A&M. As a senior, he shared tight end duties, starting games at the "B" slot, flanker and split end, recording 12 receptions for 143 yards (11.9 avg.) and two touchdowns.
Playing career
New York Giants
Campbell was selected by the New York Giants in the third round (79th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. In 2000, he became the team's starting tight end and was mainly used as a blocking tight end. He was a part of the team that appeared in Super Bowl XXXV.
Dallas Cowboys
Campbell was one of the first free agents to sign with the Dallas Cowboys after Bill Parcells was named the head coach in 2003. He quickly became a team leader and although Jason Witten emerged as the main tight end, he still served as a mentor and remained a key blocker on the offensive line.[2]
In the 2004 season, he only played in three games because of torn ligaments in his foot and was placed on injured reserve list on September 30. The next year, he recovered from an appendectomy on July 27, missing only 10 days of practice and returned to start all four preseason games. The team employed two-tight end sets, which allowed him to start 12 games.
Detroit Lions
On March 14, 2006, Campbell was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions. Known mostly as a blocking tight end, he posted career-highs in receiving yards (308), average per reception (14.7 avg), long reception (30 yards), and touchdowns (four) (the most by a Lions tight end since 2001).
On September 22, 2007, he was placed on injured reserve with an elbow injury. On September 9, 2008, he was again placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. He was released on February 9, 2009.
New Orleans Saints
On February 26, 2009, he signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints reuniting with head coach Sean Payton who was his offensive coordinator with the Cowboys. On August 10, he was placed on injured reserve with an MCL injury he suffered in training camp.[3] He was still able to receive his first Super Bowl ring from the Saints' victory over the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, and retired at the end of the year.
Career statistics
Receiving Stats | Fumbles | |||||||||
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Season | Team | GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg. | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost |
1999 | NYG | 12 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2000 | NYG | 16 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
2001 | NYG | 16 | 12 | 13 | 148 | 11.4 | 25 | 1 | -- | -- |
2002 | NYG | 16 | 16 | 22 | 175 | 8.0 | 27 | 1 | -- | -- |
2003 | DAL | 16 | 15 | 20 | 195 | 9.8 | 23 | 1 | -- | -- |
2004 | DAL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | -- | -- |
2005 | DAL | 16 | 12 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 18 | 1 | -- | -- |
2006 | DET | 16 | 11 | 21 | 308 | 14.7 | 30 | 4 | -- | -- |
2007 | DET | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- |
2008 | DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | -- | -- |
Career | 114 | 76 | 91 | 934 | 10.3 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Coaching career
Campbell was the tight ends coach with the Miami Dolphins from 2011 until he took over as the interim head coach when Joe Philbin was fired on October 5, 2015. Campbell led the team to five wins and seven losses.[4]
After leaving the Dolphins in January 2016, Campbell was hired by the Saints as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach.[5]
Head coaching record
Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||||
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Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
MIA | 2015* | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | - | - | - | - | |
Total | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
*Interim head coach
Coaching tree
NFL head coaches under whom Campbell has served:
Coach | Team | Year(s) |
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Tony Sparano | Miami Dolphins | 2010–2011 |
Joe Philbin | Miami Dolphins | 2012–2015 |
Sean Payton | New Orleans Saints | 2016–Present |
References
- ↑ Rosenthal, Gregg (October 5, 2015). "Miami Dolphins fire coach Joe Philbin". National Football League. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4720886/jason-wittens-fashion-statement
- ↑ http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2009/08/new_orleans_saints_place_tight.html
- ↑ http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article52759865.html
- ↑ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-exdolphins-coach-dan-campbell-to-join-new-orleans-saints-20160113-story.html