Marion Campbell

Marion Campbell (May 25, 1929 – July 13, 2016) played defensive line in the NFL and later served as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. Nicknamed "Swamp Fox" after the Revolutionary War general, he played college football at Georgia from 1949 to 1951. In the pros, he suited up for the San Francisco 49ers (1954–1955) and Philadelphia Eagles (1956–1961), earning Pro Bowl selections in 1959 and 1960 and a first-team All-Pro nod in 1960, the year the Eagles won the championship. He was among the last two-way players, handling both offense and defense for entire games.

As a coach, Campbell led the Falcons on two separate occasions and the Eagles once, also serving as defensive coordinator for both franchises at different times. A specialist in the 3–4 defense, his Eagles units led the league in fewest points allowed in 1980 and 1981. He also coached the defensive line for the Boston Patriots (1962–1963), Minnesota Vikings (1964–1966), and Los Angeles Rams (1967–1968), and spent the 1994 season as defensive coordinator for his alma mater, Georgia. His head coaching record of 34–80–1 (46 games under .500) is the worst among NFL coaches with over 100 games, and his winning percentage ranks fifth lowest among those with at least five seasons.

Between college and the NFL, Campbell served two years in the U.S. Army. He lived in St. Augustine, Florida, with his wife, the former June Roberts; they had two children, Alicia Johnson and Scott. In 2013, he broke several vertebrae in a fall. He died on July 13, 2016.