Stan Campbell
Collegiate and professional American football player
About Stan Campbell
Lived 1930 – 2005 (aged 74). Stan Campbell was an American american football player.
Stanley Hugh Campbell (August 26, 1930 – March 14, 2005) was an American football player. He played college football at Iowa State College from 1949 to 1951 and professional football as an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions in 1952 and from 1955 to 1958 and for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1959 to 1961 He concluded his football career with the American Football League (AFL)'s Oakland Raiders in 1962.
Early life Campbell was born in 1930 in Hastings, Nebraska. He attended Rochelle Township High School in Rochelle, Illinois, located approximately 80 miles west of Chicago.
College career Campbell enrolled at Iowa State College in 1948 and played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones football team from 1949 to 1951. In 1951, he was selected as Iowa State's captain. He was also the only player to be selected as a first-team player on both the offensive and defensive squads of the 1951 All-Big Seven Conference football team selected by the Associated Press. He was also selected to play in the 1951 East–West Shrine Game.
Professional career Campbell was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 18th round of the 1952 NFL draft.
In September 1959, the Lions traded Campbell to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 1960 draft choice. He won a third NFL championship with the 1960 Eagles and appeared in 37 games for the Eagles from 1959 to 1961. Campbell signed with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League. He appeared in 14 games for the Raiders during the 1962 season. He and his wife were later divorced. Campbell died in March 2005 at age 74 in Elgin, Illinois.
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Who was Stan Campbell?
Collegiate and professional American football player (1930-2005)
When was Stan Campbell born?
Stan Campbell was born on 26 August 1930.
When did Stan Campbell die?
Stan Campbell died on 14 March 2005.
What was Stan Campbell's occupation?
Stan Campbell was an american football player.
What nationality was Stan Campbell?
Stan Campbell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stan Campbell. https://biography.guide/stan-campbell-american-football-player/
MLA: "Stan Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stan-campbell-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Stan Campbell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stan-campbell-american-football-player/.
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