Former Eagles Head Coach and Player Marion Campbell Has Passed Away

Former Philadelphia Eagles coach and player Marion Campbell has passed away. He was 87.

The #Eagles are saddened to learn about the passing of former player and head coach Marion Campbell. pic.twitter.com/Ivsqny1PKE

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 18, 2016

Campbell was a first-team All Pro on the Eagles’ 1960 NFL Championship team and was a head coach for three seasons from 1983-85. He took over for Dick Vermeil, who led the Eagles to Super Bowl XV in 1980. Campbell was the defensive coordinator of that squad. Buddy Ryan, who succeeded Campbell in 1986, passed away less than a month ago on June 29.

“Marion Campbell will be missed by the Eagles community, but also remembered for his spirited impact on our game,” Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement. “Like Chuck Bednarik, he was a great two-way player during a special era in NFL history. He played with the type of toughness that our town so deeply admires.”

Others took to Twitter to express their condolences.

Sad to learn that Marion Campbell died. He was an excellent defensive coach an a warm wonderful person.

— Merrill Reese (@mreeseeagles) July 18, 2016

RIP to Marion Campbell. He was an all-pro defensive lineman on the 1960 NFL Championship team and later Eagles head coach. A true gentleman.

— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) July 18, 2016

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Former #Eagles coach Marion Campbell passed away. Known as the Swamp Fox, he took over after Dick Vermeil resigned.

— Ed Kracz (@kracze) July 18, 2016