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Matt Campbell is a head coach and American football coach, born on November 29, 1979 in Massillon, Ohio, United States. As of 2026, Matt Campbell is 46 years old. Education on record includes Perry High School and University of Mount Union.
My Take
Matt Campbell is the kind of builder I respect more than the flashy hire. Starting as an assistant at his own alma mater, Mount Union, he climbed through Bowling Green and Toledo before spending a decade turning Iowa State into a genuine contender, and now he takes on a blue-blood program at Penn State. To me the through-line is patience and player development rather than headline-grabbing shortcuts. Coaches like Campbell prove that culture is something you compound year by year. I am curious to see whether his grind-it-out philosophy translates at a powerhouse, and I suspect it will.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Campbell
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・キャンベル
- Reading
- まっと・きゃんべる
- Born
- November 29, 1979 (age 46)
- Origin
- Massillon, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- head coach / American football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Perry High School
- University
- University of Mount Union
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Campbell born?
Born November 29, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Matt Campbell from?
Matt Campbell is from Massillon, Ohio, United States.
What does Matt Campbell do?
Matt Campbell works as head coach, American football coach.
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