John Campbell (American football)

American football player (1938–2024)

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American football player

John CampbellNo. 55, 53

Position:| Linebacker
Personal information
Born:| (1938-10-07)October 7, 1938
Wadena, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:| October 21, 2024(2024-10-21) (aged 86)
Burnsville, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:| 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:| Wadena (MN)
College:| Minnesota
NFL draft:| 1963 / round: 11 / pick: 143
AFL draft:| 1963 / round: 5 / pick: 40
Career history

* Minnesota Vikings (1963–1964)
* Pittsburgh Steelers (1965–1969)
* Baltimore Colts (1969)

Career highlights and awards

* All-Pro (1966)
* National champion (1960)
* First-team All-Big Ten (1962)

Career NFL statistics
| Games played:| 80

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Interceptions:| 5
Fumble recoveries - for TDs:| 6 - 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John William Campbell (October 7, 1938 – October 21, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1969. He served in the Navy before playing college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[1] Campbell was 6'3" 225lbs when he played in the NFL.[2]

Campbell married Sue (Wilson) Campbell in 1965 and had four adult children and three grandchildren. After his football career, he worked at WCCO TV in Minneapolis and was a stockbroker for several years. He also started his own media packaging company, J.C.A. (John Campbell and Associates). Campbell served as a Christian motivational speaker and presented the 'Man In The Mirror' seminar series to Christian men's groups worldwide. Campbell was an Associate pastor at Life Church in Bloomington Minnesota. He was also a volunteer chaplain with the Burnsville Minnesota Police Department. Campbell lived in Burnsville, Minnesota, since 1968.

Campbell died in Burnsville, Minnesota, on October 21, 2024, at the age of 86.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Obituary for John W. Campbell at White Funeral Home - Burnsville". www.whitefuneralhomes.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
2. ^ "John Campbell". NFL.com.

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1960 Minnesota Golden Gophers football—AP & UPI national champions

* Bobby Bell
* Tom Brown
* John Campbell
* Roger Hagberg
* Tom Hall
* Greg Larson
* Bill Munsey
* Joe Salem
* Sandy Stephens

* Head coach: Murray Warmath
* Assistant coach: Dick Borstad
* Jim Camp
* Wally Johnson

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Minnesota Vikings 1963 NFL draft selections

* Jim Dunaway
* Bobby Bell
* Ray Poage
* Paul Flatley
* Gary Kaltenbach
* Jim O'Mahoney
* Bob Hoover
* Terry Kosens
* John Campbell
* John Sklopan
* Dave O'Brien
* Ralph Ferrisi
* John Murio
* Rex Mirich
* Tom Munsey
* Tom McIntyre
* Frank Horvath
* Mailon Kent

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Kansas City Chiefs 1963 AFL draft selections

* Buck Buchanan
* Ed Budde
* Walt Rock
* Don Brumm
* Daryl Sanders
* John Campbell
* George Saimes
* Bobby Bell
* John Sklopan
* Jan Barrett
* Curt Farrier
* Lindy Infante
* Jerrel Wilson
* Dennis Ward
* Stone Johnson
* Jim Pilot
* Joe Auer
* Mel Profit
* Billy Moore
* Bill Freeman
* Bruce Starling
* Lowell Vaught
* Ernie Borghetti
* John Maczuzak
* Dave Adams
* Dave Hill
* John Hughes
* Tumley Todd
* Billy Clay
* Gordon Scarborough
* John Sisk

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