Marion Campbell

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Francis Marion Campbell (May 25, 1929 – July 13, 2016) was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a defensive lineman and was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.

Campbell played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs from 1949 until 1951, where he was nicknamed "Swamp Fox" after Revolutionary War General Francis Marion. During his National Football League (NFL) playing career, he played for the San Francisco 49ers (1954–1955) and the Philadelphia Eagles (1956–1961), winning Pro Bowl honors in 1959 and 1960 and also being named 1st team All-Pro in 1960 as part of the Eagles' championship team that year. He was one of the last of the NFL's "two-way" players who played all offensive and defensive snaps in a game.

Coaching career

NFL

Campbell was head coach of the Atlanta Falcons (twice) and Philadelphia Eagles as well as the defensive coordinator for each team separate from his times as head coach. He also served as defensive line coach for the Boston Patriots (1962–1963), Minnesota Vikings (1964–1966), and the Los Angeles Rams (1967–1968). He was an expert in the 3–4 defense; his Eagles defenses ranked first in the league in points allowed in 1980 and 1981, and second and first in yards allowed. At 46 games under .500, Campbell's 34–80–1 head coaching record is the worst among all NFL head coaches to coach over 100 games and is the fifth lowest winning percentage among head coaches who have coached at least five seasons in the NFL. The only coaches with worse winning percentages are Phil Handler, Bert Bell, Carl Storck, and David Shula.[1]

Georgia

Campbell spent the 1994 season as the defensive coordinator for his alma mater Georgia Bulldogs.[2]

Head coaching record

Team Year Regular Season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish
ATL 1974 1 5 0 .167 4th in NFC West
ATL 1975 4 10 0 .286 3rd in NFC West
ATL 1976 1 4 0 .200 3rd in NFC West
PHI 1983 5 11 0 .313 4th in NFC East
PHI 1984 6 9 1 .400 5th in NFC East
PHI 1985 6 9 0 .400 4th in NFC East
ATL 1987 3 12 0 .200 4th in NFC West
ATL 1988 5 11 0 .313 4th in NFC West
ATL 1989 3 9 0 .250 4th in NFC West
Total[3] 34 80 1 .300

Personal life

Campbell spent two years in the United States Army between college and the NFL. He lived in St. Augustine, Florida with his wife, the former June Roberts. The Campbells have two children: a daughter, Alicia Johnson, and a son, Scott.[4] In 2013, Campbell fell and broke multiple vertebrae in his neck.[5] He died on July 13, 2016.[6]

References

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  3. ↑ Marion Campbell Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks – Pro-Football-Reference.com
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