Joe Campbell (American football, born 1955) explained

Joe Campbell
Number:73, 77, 79
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:May 8, 1955
Birth Place:Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Death Place:Eustis, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Weight Lb:254
Height In:6
High School:Salesianum (DE)
College:Maryland
Draftyear:1977
Draftround:1
Draftpick:7
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:8.0
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:2
Pfr:CampJo21

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1992. www.desports.org.
  2. http://www.herbert-armstrong.org/Worldwide%20News%201987-95/WWN%201993%200309.pdf
  3. Web site: Tresolini . Kevin . Salesianum grad Joe Campbell, who won Super Bowl ring, overcame crash injuries, dies at 68 . . July 13, 2023.
  4. Web site: Aciego . Marilyn . Man Found Dead Monday Identified as 1981 Super Bowl Winner . Inside Lake . 11 July 2023 . July 13, 2023.