Joe_Campbell_(American_football,_born_1955)

Joe Campbell (American football, born 1955)

Joe Campbell (American football, born 1955)

American football player (1955–2023)

This article is about the American football player. For other football players, see Joseph Campbell (disambiguation).

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]

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Campbell was found dead of an apparent heart attack while hiking in Eustis, Florida, on July 9, 2023. He was 68.[3][4]

References

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


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