Dave Campo
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
July 18, 1947 Groton, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Central Connecticut |
| Playing career | |
| 1966–1969 | Central Connecticut |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1972 | Central Connecticut (assistant) |
| 1973 | Albany (assistant) |
| 1974 | Bridgeport (assistant) |
| 1975 | Pittsburgh (assistant) |
| 1976 | Washington State (DB) |
| 1977–1979 | Boise State (DB) |
| 1980 | Oregon State (assistant) |
| 1981–1982 | Weber State (assistant) |
| 1983 | Iowa State (DB) |
| 1984–1986 | Syracuse (DB) |
| 1987–1988 | Miami (FL) (DB) |
| 1989–1990 | Dallas Cowboys (DA) |
| 1991–1994 | Dallas Cowboys (DB) |
| 1995–1999 | Dallas Cowboys (DC) |
| 2000–2002 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 2003–2004 | Cleveland Browns (DC) |
| 2005–2007 | Jacksonville Jaguars (AHC/DB) |
| 2008–2011 | Dallas Cowboys (DB) |
| 2012–2015 | Kansas (AHC/DC/DB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–33 (NFL) |
David Cross Campo (born July 18, 1947) is an American football coach and former player. Campo served as the head coach for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) from 2000 to 2002, compiling a record of 15 wins and 33 losses. He has also been an assistant coach for numerous NFL and college teams.
Campo attended Robert E. Fitch High School in Groton, Connecticut, where he lettered in football and baseball.
Campo attended Central Connecticut State, where he lettered football and baseball. In football, he played defensive back. In baseball, he played shortstop and was a two-time All-East selection. In 1999, Campo was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from his alma mater. Of more than 50 such degrees awarded by CCSU, Campo's remains the only one titled Doctor of Health and Physical Education.
Campo began his coaching career in 1971 at his alma mater, coaching two seasons followed by stints at Albany (1973); Bridgeport (1974); Pitt (1975); Washington State (1976); Boise State (1977–79); Oregon State (1980); Weber State (1981–82); Iowa State (1983); and Syracuse (1984–86).
In 1987, Campo joined the University of Miami staff under head coach Jimmy Johnson as 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 Thorpe Award winner before being selected with the third pick in the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
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