Jeff Campbell (American football)

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Jeff Campbell
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1968-03-29) March 29, 1968 (age 55)
Denver, Colorado
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:167 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High school: Minturn (CO) Battle Mountain
College: Colorado
NFL Draft: 1990  / Round: 5 / Pick: 118
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jeff Campbell is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos. [1] He was drafted by the Lions in the fifth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. [2]

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References

  1. Jeff Campbell NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.