John Campbell (American football)

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John Campbell
No. 55, 53
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1938-10-07) October 7, 1938 (age 85)
Wadena, 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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:80
Interceptions:5
Fumble recoveries - for TDs:6 - 1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

John William Campbell (born October 7, 1938) is a United States Navy veteran and a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1969. Campbell was 6'3" 225lbs when he played in the NFL.[1] John married Sue (Wilson) Campbell in 1965 and has 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). John continues to serve as a Christian motivational speaker and has presented the 'Man In The Mirror' seminar series to Christian men's groups worldwide. Currently John is an Associate pastor at Life Church in Bloomington Minnesota. He is also a volunteer chaplain with the Burnsville Minnesota Police Department. John and Sue have lived in Burnsville, Minnesota since 1968.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "John Campbell". NFL.com.