Gary Campbell (American football coach) facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1951 Ennis, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1973 | UCLA |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976–1978 | UCLA (GA) |
| 1979–1980 | Southern (RB) |
| 1981 | Howard (RB) |
| 1982 | Pacific (RB) |
| 1983–2016 | Oregon (RB) |
Gary Campbell, born on February 15, 1951, is a well-known former American football player and coach. He is especially famous for his long time as the running backs coach for the University of Oregon football team.
Playing Days
Gary Campbell played college football as a fullback for the UCLA team. He played for UCLA from 1969 to 1973.
Coaching Career
Gary Campbell had a long and successful coaching career. He started coaching right after his playing days. He worked with several college teams before joining the University of Oregon.
Coaching 1,000-Yard Rushers
As a coach, Gary Campbell helped many players achieve great success. He coached 19 different players who ran for over 1,000 yards in a single season. This is a big achievement for a running back in football. Three of these players reached the 1,000-yard mark twice. One player, LaMichael James, even did it three times! This shows how good Campbell was at developing talented runners.
The table below lists the players who achieved 1,000-yard rushing seasons under Coach Campbell:
| Year | Player | GP | YPG | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tony Cherry | 11 | 91.5 | 1,006 | 9 |
| 1988 | Derek Loville | 12 | 100.2 | 1,202 | 13 |
| 1995 | Ricky Whittle | 12 | 85.1 | 1,021 | 12 |
| 1997 | Saladin McCullough | 12 | 111.9 | 1,343 | 9 |
| 1999 | Reuben Droughns | 12 | 102.8 | 1,234 | 9 |
| 2000 | Maurice Morris | 12 | 99.0 | 1,188 | 8 |
| 2001 | Maurice Morris 2nd | 12 | 87.4 | 1,049 | 9 |
| Onterrio Smith | 12 | 88.2 | 1,058 | 7 | |
| 2002 | Onterrio Smith 2nd | 12 | 95.1 | 1,141 | 12 |
| 2004 | Terrence Whitehead | 12 | 97.2 | 1,166 | 6 |
| 2007 | Jonathan Stewart | 13 | 132.5 | 1,722 | 11 |
| 2008 | Jeremiah Johnson | 13 | 92.4 | 1,201 | 13 |
| LeGarrette Blount | 13 | 77.1 | 1,002 | 17 | |
| 2009 | LaMichael James | 13 | 118.9 | 1,546 | 14 |
| 2010 | LaMichael James 2nd | 12 | 144.3 | 1,731 | 21 |
| 2011 | LaMichael James 3rd | 11 | 164.1 | 1,805 | 18 |
| 2012 | Kenjon Barner | 13 | 135.9 | 1,767 | 21 |
| 2013 | Byron Marshall | 12 | 86.5 | 1,038 | 14 |
| 2014 | Royce Freeman | 15 | 91 | 1,365 | 18 |
| 2015 | Royce Freeman 2nd | 13 | 141.23 | 1,836 | 17 |
Bold denotes school record
†Season ongoing
Players in the NFL
Coach Campbell also helped many of his players reach the highest level of American football: the NFL. He coached 11 players who later went on to play professionally in the NFL. This shows his ability to prepare athletes for a career in sports.
The table below lists the players coached by Gary Campbell who played in the NFL:
| No. | Player | Rookie year | Round | Pick | Undrafted free agent | First Team | Current team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Loville | 1990 | Not drafted | Yes | Seattle Seahawks | Retired | |
| 2 | Dino Philyaw | 1995 | 6 | 195 | – | New England Patriots | Retired |
| 3 | Ricky Whittle | 1996 | 4 | 103 | – | New Orleans Saints | Retired |
| 4 | Reuben Droughns | 2000 | 3 | 81 | – | Detroit Lions | Retired |
| 5 | Maurice Morris | 2002 | 2 | 54 | – | Seattle Seahawks | Retired |
| 6 | Onterrio Smith | 2003 | 4 | 105 | – | Minnesota Vikings | Retired |
| 7 | Jonathan Stewart | 2008 | 1 | 13 | – | Carolina Panthers | |
| 8 | LeGarrette Blount | 2010 | Not drafted | Yes | Tennessee Titans | New England Patriots | |
| 9 | LaMichael James | 2012 | 2 | 61 | – | San Francisco 49ers | Free Agent |
| 10 | Kenjon Barner | 2013 | 6 | 182 | – | Carolina Panthers | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 11 | De'Anthony Thomas | 2014 | 4 | 124 | – | Kansas City Chiefs | Baltimore Ravens |
