What is Dave Campo's Net Worth?
Dave Campo is an esteemed American football coach with a net worth of $4 million. Born in Groton, Connecticut, in July 1947, Campo has had a prolific career in football coaching.
Early Life and Education
After demonstrating his skills as a defensive back at Central Connecticut, Campo began his coaching career shortly after his playing days ended. Initially serving as an assistant coach at Central Connecticut from 1971 to 1972, he swiftly moved through the coaching ranks, serving at various institutions like Albany in 1973, Bridgeport in 1974, and Pittsburgh in 1975.
Rising Through the College Coaching Ranks
Campo gained valuable experience as a defensive backs coach at Washington State in 1976, Boise State from 1977 to 1979, Oregon State in 1980, and Weber State from 1981 to 1982. This experience paved the way for his future opportunities.
Advanced Collegiate Roles
He further honed his coaching skills at Iowa State in 1983 and Syracuse from 1984 to 1986, eventually moving to Miami where he coached defensive backs from 1987 to 1988. His collegiate coaching success attracted the attention of the NFL.
Transition to the NFL
Campo's NFL journey commenced with the Dallas Cowboys as a defensive assistant in 1989. By 1995, he had risen to defensive backs coach and then defensive coordinator until 1999. His exemplary performance earned him the position of head coach for the Dallas Cowboys from 2000 to 2002.
Post-Cowboys Career
After his head coaching stint with the Cowboys, Campo served as the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns from 2003 to 2004. He then joined the Jacksonville Jaguars as a defensive backs coach from 2005 to 2007, before returning to the Cowboys as a defensive backs coach from 2008 to 2011.
Recent Coaching Endeavors
Since 2012, Dave Campo has been imparting his vast football knowledge as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Kansas.
