Alan Campos
{{Short description|American football player (born 1973)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Alan Campos
| number = 57, 59
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|3|3|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 236
| high_school = Pinecrest (FL) Miami Palmetto
| college = Louisville
| draftyear = 1996
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 167
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1996}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1998}})*
- Scottish Claymores ({{NFLE Year|1998}}-{{NFLE Year|1999}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|1999}})*
- Carolina Cobras ({{AFL Year|2000}})
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 1
| pfr = CampAl21
| afl = Alan_Campos-2298
}}
Alan Raul Campos (born March 3, 1973) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Louisville.
Early years
Campos attended Miami Palmetto High School, graduating in 1991. As a senior defensive lineman, he registered 70 tackles, while helping the team to a 9–3 record, a district championship and receiving All-Dade County honors. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Louisville. In his first two seasons he played mainly on special teams.
As a junior, he became a starter at outside linebacker, posting 123 tackles (second on the team), 2 sacks, one interception, 2 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries (one returned for a 23-yard touchdown). Against the United States Naval Academy, he made 22 tackles.
As a senior; he was the starter at strongside linebacker, finishing with 97 tackles (second on the team), 55 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 9 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions (one returned for a 20-yard touchdown).{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1995-10-28-1995301048-story.html | title=New Cardinal virtues Ron Cooper: Louisville hopes Division I-A's youngest football coach can turn vitality and vigor into victories | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} Against the University of North Carolina, he had 15 tackles and rushed for 70 yards after executing a fake punt.
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
Campos was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (167th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1996 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1996/draft.htm |access-date=March 30, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} As a rookie, he was a reserve player and tallied 9 special teams tackles (eighth on the team).
In 1997, he competed with rookie Dexter Coakley for the weakside linebacker starter role, that was available after Darrin Smith left in free agency. On August 25, he was waived to make room for cornerback Deion Sanders under the salary cap.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19970826&id=_LQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WugFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2916,6732021 | title=Dallas makes room for Deion | accessdate=January 7, 2020}}{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/26/sports/making-room-for-sanders.html | title=Making Room for Sanders | accessdate=February 19, 2020}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On July 29, 1998, Campos signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/30/sports/transactions-143235.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} He was waived on August 24.{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1998-08-25-1998237023-story.html | title=Bears: Released LB Daryl Carter, RB Darnell Autry | accessdate=February 19, 2020}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On July 13, 1999, he signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/14/sports/transactions-615668.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2020}} He was waived on September 3.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/04/sports/transactions-358606.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2020}}
=Scottish Claymores (NFLE)=
Campos played with the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe, where he was as a reserve linebacker during two seasons. He registered 9 tackles and one sack in 1998 and 2 sacks in 1999.
=Carolina Cobras (AFL)=
In 2000, Campos signed with the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League to play as a fullback/linebacker. Although he was not activated in the regular season until week 6, he finished tied for the team lead with 7 rushing touchdowns. He was released on April 9, 2001.{{cite web| url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactionsold&team=45 | title=Carolina Cobras Team Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2020}}
References
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Category:Miami Palmetto Senior High School alumni
Category:Players of American football from Miami
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Louisville Cardinals football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Scottish Claymores players
Category:Carolina Cobras players