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where did dan campbell play football

Dan Campbell played college football at Texas A &M University and had an 11-year NFL career with the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and New Orleans Saints.

Quick Scoop: Where Dan Campbell Played Football

Here’s the breakdown of where Dan Campbell played football at different levels:

  • College: Texas A&M Aggies
  • NFL teams:
    • New York Giants (1999–2002)
    • Dallas Cowboys (2003–2005)
    • Detroit Lions (2006–2008)
    • New Orleans Saints (2009)

He’s now best known as the Detroit Lions’ intense, player-focused head coach, but that style was shaped by years of grinding as a tough, blocking tight end on those teams.

TL;DR: Dan Campbell played college ball at Texas A&M and then in the NFL for the Giants, Cowboys, Lions, and Saints before becoming the Lions’ head coach.[9][3][6][7]
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