Joe Campbell (American football, born 1955)
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | May 8, 1955 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | July 9, 2023 (aged 68) Eustis, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Salesianum (DE) | ||||||
| College: | Maryland | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1977 / round: 1 / pick: 7 | ||||||
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Joseph Patrick Campbell (May 8, 1955 – July 9, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1977 through 1981 for the New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins. In 1992, Campbell was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.[1] Campbell also taught physical education at Ambassador University (TX) in the 1990s.[2]
Campbell was found dead of an apparent heart attack while hiking in Eustis, Florida, on July 9, 2023. He was 68.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1992". www.desports.org.
- ^ "Texas couple demonstrates spirit of service, volunteerism" (PDF). The World Wide News of the Worldwide Church of God. Vol. XXI, no. 5. March 9, 1993. p. 1.
- ^ Tresolini, Kevin. "Salesianum grad Joe Campbell, who won Super Bowl ring, overcame crash injuries, dies at 68". The News Journal. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Aciego, Marilyn (July 11, 2023). "Man Found Dead Monday Identified as 1981 Super Bowl Winner". Inside Lake. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
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