Kirk Campbell Explained

Kirk Campbell
Birth Date:22 March 1986
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Player Years1:2004–2007
Player Team1:Mercyhurst
Player Positions:Wide receiver
Coach Years1:2009–2010
Coach Team1:West Virginia Wesleyan (GA)
Coach Years2:2011
Coach Team2:Tiffin (WR/TE)
Coach Years3:2012–2016
Coach Team3:Alderson Broaddus (AHC/OC)
Coach Years4:2017–2019
Coach Team4:Penn State (OA)
Coach Years5:2020–2021
Coach Team5:Old Dominion (OC/QB)
Coach Years6:2022
Coach Team6:Michigan (OA)
Coach Years7:2023
Coach Team7:Michigan (QB)
Coach Years8:2024
Coach Team8:Michigan (OC/QB)

Kirk Campbell (born March 22, 1986) is an American college football coach. He was previously the offensive coordinator for the University of Michigan and Old Dominion University. He also coached at Penn State.

Personal

Campbell was born in 1986 to Kevin and Cindy Campbell. The youngest of three boys. His older brothers are Kevin Campbell and Kellen Campbell. He grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended West Allegheny Senior High School. He attended Mercyhurst University, where he played football as a wide receiver. Campbell graduated in 2008 with a degree in communications. He also earned a masters degree in business administration and management from Tiffin University, graduating in 2012. On June 30,2017, Campbell married Lauren (Schiefelbein) Campbell a graphic designer. He and his wife have two daughters, Riley and Kinsley. [1]

Coaching career

Campbell began his coaching career as graduate assistant at West Virginia Wesleyan College, from 2009 to 2010. He then coached the wide receivers and tight ends at Tiffin in 2011. From 2012 to 2016, he was the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Alderson Broaddus University. In 2017, he took a job at Penn State as an offensive analyst, where he spent three seasons.[1] In January 2020, Campbell was hired to serve as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Old Dominion University.[2] He held that position in 2020 and 2021, being let go by Old Dominion in November 2021.[3]

Michigan

In 2022, Campbell joined the staff at the University of Michigan as an offensive analyst.[1] In January 2023, he was promoted to serve as the program's quarterbacks coach.[4] He coached J. J. McCarthy and Michigan to a national championship that season.[5] On February 2, 2024, Campbell was promoted to offensive coordinator at Michigan, following the hiring of Sherrone Moore.[6] On December 3, 2024, he was fired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Michigan after one season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirk Campbell. University of Michigan. Mgoblue.com. January 27, 2023.
  2. Web site: Rahne Adds Four to Coaching Staff. Old Dominion University. odusports.com. January 3, 2020. January 27, 2023.
  3. Web site: ODU football dismisses offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell. WTKR. wtkr.com. November 28, 2021. January 27, 2023.
  4. News: Campbell Elevated to Robert McCollum Family Quarterbacks Coach. Dave. Ablauf. Chad. Shepard. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. January 27, 2023. January 27, 2023.
  5. Web site: Witz . Billy . January 8, 2024 . As the College Sports Model Teeters, Champion Michigan Works to Balance . 2024-03-22 . New York Times.
  6. News: Who is Kirk Campbell: Meet Michigan football's next offensive coordinator . Jared . Ramsey . . February 2, 2024 . February 2, 2024.
  7. Web site: Michigan football fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell after 1 frustrating season. Detroit Free Press.