Kirk Campbell
 Campbell in 2024 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive Assistant |
| Team | Los Angeles Chargers |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 22, 1986 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) |
| 2023 | Michigan (QB) |
| 2024 | Michigan (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.
Personal
[edit]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
[edit]Early years
[edit]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
[edit]In 2017, he joined Penn State as an offensive analyst, spending three seasons with the Nittany Lions.[1]
Old Dominion
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On February 25, 2025, Campbell was hired by Jim Harbaugh, joining the Los Angeles Chargers as an offensive assistant.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kirk Campbell". Mgoblue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Rahne Adds Four to Coaching Staff". odusports.com. Old Dominion University. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "ODU football dismisses offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell". wtkr.com. WTKR. November 28, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (January 27, 2023). "Campbell Elevated to Robert McCollum Family Quarterbacks Coach". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Witz, Billy (January 8, 2024). "As the College Sports Model Teeters, Champion Michigan Works to Balance". New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Ramsey, Jared (February 2, 2024). "Who is Kirk Campbell: Meet Michigan football's next offensive coordinator". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan football fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell after 1 frustrating season". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ "Jim Harbaugh adds former Michigan assistant Kirk Campbell to Los Angeles Chargers staff". 247Sports.
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Alderson Broaddus Battlers football coaches
- Mercyhurst Lakers football players
- Michigan Wolverines football coaches
- Old Dominion Monarchs football coaches
- Penn State Nittany Lions football coaches
- Tiffin Dragons football coaches
- West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats football coaches
- Tiffin University alumni
- Coaches of American football from Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Pittsburgh