Dave Campo

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Dave Campo is the former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, 15-33 record. Campo was best known for his no-nonsense approach to the game of football. Campo, a former assistant coach for the Cowboys franchise, took the team to three consecutive 5-11 seasons. Before he became head coach, Campo led the Cowboys defense to the top 5 in the NFL many times. He also helped win 3 Super Bowl Championships (1992-93,1995).

Campo began his career at his alma mater, Central Connecticut State, where he spent the (1971-72) seasons. He then moved to the University of Albany (1973), Bridgeport (1974), the University of Pittsburgh (1975), Washington State (1976), Boise State (1977-79), Oregon State (1980), Weber State (1981-82) and Iowa State (1983). In addition to starring at defensive back in college, Campo twice earned All-East honors at shortstop at Central Connecticut State. Born July 18, 1947, he attended Robert E. Fitch High in Groton, Conn. He and his wife, Kay, have six children: Angie(31), Eric(30), Becky(27), Tommy(25), Shelbie(25) and Michael(15).

Campo was hired by Dallas in 1989 after spending two years at the University of Miami as the secondary coach. At Miami, he helped the Hurricanes to a two-year record of 23-1 and the 1987 National Championship. Safety Bennie Blades was the 1987 Jim Thorpe Award winner before being selected with the third pick in the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.

After his dismissal from the Cowboys, Campo was hired as Defensive Coordinator by Cleveland Browns Head Coach and former Cowboys Defensive Coordinator, Butch Davis. After Davis was fired from the Browns, his successor Romeo Crennel decided not to keep Campo in the Coaching Staff. Campo then went to Jacksonville and joined the Jaguars as Assistant Head Coach and Secondary Coach. He now lives in Ponte Vedra, Florida and loves going to the beach and playing catch with his 15 year old son, Michael.

COACHING BACKGROUND: Central Conn. State 1971-72, Albany 1973, Bridgeport 1974, Pittsburgh 1975, Washington State 1976, Boise State 1977-79, Oregon State 1980, Weber State 1981-82, Iowa State 1983, Syracuse 1984-86, Miami 1987-88, Dallas Cowboys 1989-2002, Cleveland Browns 2003-04, Jacksonville Jaguars 2005-06