Marion Campbell
American football player and coach (1929–2016)
Biography
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.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Philadelphia Eagles
- San Francisco 49ers
Quick answers about Marion Campbell
- How old was Marion Campbell?
- Marion Campbell died on July 13, 2016 at the age of 87.
- When is Marion Campbell's birthday?
- Marion Campbell was born on May 25, 1929.
- Where was Marion Campbell born?
- Marion Campbell was born in Chester.
- What is Marion Campbell's zodiac sign?
- Marion Campbell's zodiac sign is Gemini.
- What is Marion Campbell's nationality?
- Marion Campbell is a citizen of United States.
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- Marion Campbell is known as American football player, American football coach.
