Joe Campanella

Joe Campanella
Campanella on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 73
Position:Linebacker
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1930-09-03)September 3, 1930
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died:February 15, 1967(1967-02-15) (aged 36)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Cathedral Latin (OH)
College:Ohio State
NFL draft:1952: 3rd round, 36th pick
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a staff member / executive:
  • Baltimore Colts (19661967)
    Vice president/General manager
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
Career NFL statistics
Games played:68
Games started:39
Interceptions:3
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Arthur Campanella (September 3, 1930  February 15, 1967) was an American professional football player and executive in the National Football League (NFL). Campanella played linebacker and defensive tackle for six seasons for the Dallas Texans and the Baltimore Colts. He later served as the general manager of the Baltimore Colts from 1966-1967.