Daniel Allen Campbell (born April 13, 1976), nicknamed “Motor City Dan Campbell”, or “MCDC” for short, is an American football coach and a former tight end who has been the head coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) since 2021. He previously served as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach for the New Orleans Saints from 2016 to 2020 and also served as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins from 2010 to 2015, most recently as the interim head coach and tight ends coach.
Dan Campbell
Campbell played college football for Texas A&M. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and subsequently played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints. As a player, Campbell played in the Super Bowl with the Giants in 2000, and won the championship with the Saints in 2009.
Known for his high energy, passion for the game, aggressive play calling, and memorable quotes, particularly when at his introductory press conference for the Lions, he famously remarked that his future teams would “bite a kneecap off” their opponents, Campbell has become one of the more recognizable coaches in the NFL, and a fan favorite of Lions and NFL fans alike
Campbell:Facts
- Born: April 13, 1976 (age 47)
- Clifton, Texas, U.S.
- Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
- High School: Glen Rose (TX)
- College: Texas A&M (1995–1998)
- As a player:New York Giants (1999–2002)Dallas Cowboys (2003–2005)Detroit Lions (2006–2008)
- New Orleans Saints (2009)
Campbell:Early years
Campbell was born in Clifton, Texas and attended Glen Rose High School, where he was a tailback and tight end.
Campbell:College career
Campbell accepted a football scholarship from Texas A&M University.In his last two seasons, he shared the tight end position with Derrick Spiller. As a junior, he posted 12 receptions for 143 yards (11.9-yard average) and two touchdowns.
As a senior, he started 2 games at the “B” slot, flanker, one game at split end and 2 contests at flanker. He recorded 7 receptions for 68 yards, one touchdown and 3 special teams tackles
Campbell:Professional career
Campbell was selected by the New York Giants in the third round (79th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. In 2000, he started four games and was a part of the team that appeared in Super Bowl In 2001, he became the team’s regular starting tight end after passing Howard Cross on the depth chart and was mainly used as a blocking tight end.
In 2002, his blocking helped Kerry Collins throw for a club record 4,073 yards and Tiki Barber rush for the second best total in franchise history 1,387 yards.
Campbell: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[clarification needed] by a Lions tight end since 2001.
On September 22, 2007, he was placed on injured reserve with an elbow injury.[20] 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
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On February 26, 2009, Campbell signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints, reuniting with head coach Sean Payton, who was his offensive coordinator with the Cowboys and the Giants. On August 10, he was placed on injured reserve with an MCL injury he suffered in training camp. He spent the entire season on injured reserve and was not granted a Super Bowl ring by the team when they won Super Bow.