Matthew Allen Campbell is widely recognized as an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at Iowa State University, a position he has held since the 2016 season. Campbell was the head football coach at the University of Toledo from 2011 to 2015.
Matt was born in Massillon, Ohio. His father Rick coached football at Jackson High School. Matt played football at rival Perry, which won three conference championships while he was on the team.
Matt initially attended the University of Pittsburgh on an athletic scholarship in 1998 but transferred to the University of Mount Union after a year. At Mount Union, Campbell played on the defensive line between 1999 and 2002.
At Mount Union, Campbell played for head coach Larry Kehres, whose teams won three Division III championships during Campbell’s career. Campbell himself was twice named to the College Football All-America Team and named Ohio Athletic Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year.
In the summer of 2022, Campbell served as the Head Coach of the Gilbert 6th grade softball team. The team rallied from a 4–2 third-inning deficit to defeat Roland-Story in the championship game.
Is Matt Campbell related to Dan Campbell?
Dan Campbell and Matt Campbell are not related in any way, just that they shares the same late name.
Dan Campbell is a former American football player and current head coach of the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL).
Dan was born on April 13, 1976, in Clifton, Texas, and grew up playing football from a young age. He played college football at Texas A&M University before being drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft.
Dan played as a tight end for several teams throughout his career, including the Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Lions, where he served as team captain and was known for his toughness and work ethic. He retired from playing in 2009 and began working as an assistant coach, starting with the Miami Dolphins in 2010.
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