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Dave Campbell

End

Inducted 1958

Date of Birth

9/5/1873

Birthplace

Waltham, MA

School

Harvard University (1899-1901)

Bio

A three-time consensus All-America selection at end, Dave Campbell was one of the game's greatest defensive stars in the pioneer era when defense dominated the game. He captained Harvard's national championship team that went unbeaten and untied through 12 games in 1901, holding the opposition scoreless in nine of those contests, and giving up a total of just 24 points in the other three games. During Campbell's varsity tenure, Harvard was 32-1-1. Twenty-six of those 32 victories were shutouts, a tribute to Dave and the Harvard defense. Dave was one of eight Harvard players to be named to the All-America team that season. Yale was the only team to stop the Crimson, tying Harvard, 0-0, in 1899, and downing the Cambridge crew, 28-0, the following year. A native of Waltham, Massachusetts, Dave Campbell followed graduation by devoting his life to mining interests in North and South America. He later retired to his home in Cambridge.