Joe Campanella
Campanella on a 1952 Bowman football card | |||||||||||
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| Positions | Linebacker Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born | September 3, 1930 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | February 15, 1967 (aged 36) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Cathedral Latin (Chardon, Ohio) | ||||||||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1952: 3rd round, 36th overall pick | ||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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| Executive profile at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||||
Joseph Arthur Campanella (September 3, 1930 – February 15, 1967) was an American professional football player and executive in the National Football League (NFL). Campanella played linebacker and defensive tackle for six seasons for the Dallas Texans and the Baltimore Colts. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 1952 NFL draft. He later served as the general manager of the Baltimore Colts from 1966–1967.