Daniel Allen Campbell is an American professional football coach and former tight end who is the head coach of the Detroit Lions as of the 2024 NFL season. Before joining the Miami Dolphins as a coaching intern in 2010, Dan Campbell played in the NFL for 11 seasons. Campbell began his coaching career with the Miami Dolphins from 2010 to 2015, served as an assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints from 2016 to 2020, and has been the head coach of the Detroit Lions since 2021.
Campbell who was born in the city of Clifton, Texas played his school football in Glen Rose High School. He played two positions namely the tight end and the tailback. Following his high school, Campbell continued playing mostly as a tight end at Texas A&M University till 1999 when he was drafted in the third round by the New York Giants. Campbell also played as a tight end for the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2005, the Detroit Lions from 2006 to 2008, and the New Orleans Saints in 2009. Following his lone season with the Saints in 2009, Campbell’s career as a football player came to an end.
Did Dan Campbell win a Super Bowl ring?
Dan Campbell has not won a Super Bowl ring either as a player or as a coach as of January 2025. He made the Super Bowl in his second year with the Giants in 2000. By then Campbell had not earned the starting spot on the team and had started only four games of the season. Unfortunately for Campbell and the Giants, they lost Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens meaning Campbell could not win a ring.
Campbell had another chance to earn a ring in 2009 when the New Orleans Saints, the team he signed with that year, advanced to the championship game and defeated the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. However, due to an MCL injury sustained during training camp that placed him on injured reserve for the entire season, he was not granted a Super Bowl ring by the team.
Dan Campbell as coach
After his playing career was over, Campbell immediately started working towards coaching. He first joined the Miami Dolphins in 2010 as an intern and then worked his way up the ladder to become a tight ends coach and was also the interim head coach in 2015. From 2016-2020, he served as the assistant head coach and the tight ends coach for the Saints before getting a head coaching job with the Lions in 2021.
With the Lions, the 2023 NFL season has been the best season of his coaching career so far as he has led the team to the 2023 NFC Conference Championship Game. However, they lost by a score of 31–34 to the San Francisco 49ers. As of January 2025, Campbell's head coaching record as of the 2024 NFL season stands at 44–35–1 (.556) in the regular season, 2–1 (.667) in the postseason, and 46–36–1 (.560) overall.
FAQs on Dan Campbell
A. Dan Campbell was a former tight end in the NFL and had a 11 year career in the league as a player.
A. As of the 2024 NFL season, Dan Campbell is the head coach of the Detroit Lions.
A. Dan Campbell played as a tight end in the NFL.
A. Dan Campbell’s head coach record is 44–35–1 (.556) for regular season and 2–1 (.667) for post season.
