Kirk Campbell

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Kirk Campbell
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Campbell in 2024
Current position
TitleOffensive Assistant
TeamLos Angeles Chargers
Biographical details
Born (1986-03-22) March 22, 1986 (age 39)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
2004–2007 Mercyhurst
Position(s) Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009–2010 West Virginia Wesleyan (GA)
2011 Tiffin (WR/TE)
2012–2016 Alderson Broaddus (AHC/OC)
2017–2019 Penn State (OA)
2020–2021 Old Dominion (OC/QB)
2022 Michigan (OA)
2023Michigan (QB)
2024Michigan (OC/QB)
2025–present Los Angeles Chargers (OA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Kirk Campbell (born March 22, 1986) is an American football coach. He is currently an offensive assistant for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the offensive coordinator for the University of Michigan and Old Dominion University. He also coached at Penn State.

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Personal

Campbell was born in 1986 to Kevin and Cindy Campbell. The youngest of three boys. His older brothers are Kevin Campbell and Kellen Campbell. He grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended West Allegheny Senior High School. He attended Mercyhurst University, where he played football as a wide receiver. Campbell graduated in 2008 with a degree in communications. He also earned a masters degree in business administration and management from Tiffin University, graduating in 2012. On June 30, 2017, Campbell married Lauren (Schiefelbein) Campbell a graphic designer. He and his wife have three daughters, Riley, Kinsley and McKenna. [1]

Coaching career

Early years

Campbell began his coaching career as graduate assistant at West Virginia Wesleyan College, from 2009 to 2010. He then coached the wide receivers and tight ends at Tiffin University in 2011. From 2012 to 2016, he was the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Alderson Broaddus University, a division II program.

Penn State

In 2017, he joined Penn State as an offensive analyst, spending three seasons with the Nittany Lions. [1]

Old Dominion

In January 2020, Campbell was hired to serve as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Old Dominion University. [2] He held that position in 2020 and 2021, leaving Old Dominion in November 2021. [3]

Michigan

In 2022, Campbell joined the staff at the University of Michigan as an offensive analyst under Jim Harbaugh. [1] In January 2023, he was promoted to serve as the program's quarterbacks coach. [4] He coached J. J. McCarthy to being named the Big Ten Quarterback of the Year and Michigan to a national championship that season. [5] On February 2, 2024, Campbell was promoted to offensive coordinator for the Michigan Wolverines, following the hiring of Sherrone Moore. [6] On December 3, 2024, he was fired as offensive coordinator at the University of Michigan after one season. He spent three total seasons in Ann Arbor. [7]

Los Angeles Chargers

On February 25, 2025, Campbell was hired by Jim Harbaugh, joining the Los Angeles Chargers as an offensive assistant. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kirk Campbell". Mgoblue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rahne Adds Four to Coaching Staff". odusports.com. Old Dominion University. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "ODU football dismisses offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell". wtkr.com. WTKR. November 28, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (January 27, 2023). "Campbell Elevated to Robert McCollum Family Quarterbacks Coach". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Witz, Billy (January 8, 2024). "As the College Sports Model Teeters, Champion Michigan Works to Balance". New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  6. ↑ Ramsey, Jared (February 2, 2024). "Who is Kirk Campbell: Meet Michigan football's next offensive coordinator". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Michigan football fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell after 1 frustrating season". Detroit Free Press.
  8. ↑ "Jim Harbaugh adds former Michigan assistant Kirk Campbell to Los Angeles Chargers staff". 247Sports .
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