The hiring of Dave Campo as secondary coach for the Cowboys on January 29, 2008 marked the return of one of the most talented and loyal coaches in the history of the Cowboys organization.

As an assistant coach with the Cowboys in the 1990's, Campo played a key role in the development of Dallas teams that made eight playoff trips, won six division titles and claimed three Super Bowl titles. He worked his way up to the head coaching position for the Cowboys, a post he held for three seasons from 2000 to 2002, before moving on to assistant coaching stops with the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Now in his 16th year of service to the Dallas Cowboys, Campo's coaching tenure with the organization is exceeded by only six other men in club history.

In his first season back with the Cowboys, Campo's secondary accounted for seven of the club's eight interceptions while seeing eight different starters due to injuries and a suspension. Although Terence Newman struggled with a groin and abdomen injury through the first half of the season, Campo's work with the cornerback allowed him to pace the club with a career-high tying four interceptions. Campo also introduced rookie cornerbacks Mike Jenkins (first round) and Orlando Scandrick (fifth round) to the rigors of the NFL. Jenkins played in 14 games and earned three starts to finish with 22 tackles and an interception he returned 23 yards for his first career touchdown. Jenkins was the first club rookie to return a pick for a touchdown since Roy Williams returned two in 2002. Scandrick earned three starts and emerged as the club's nickel cornerback, finishing with 36 tackles and a sack. The club's strong safety position was dealt a blow early in the season as five-time Pro Bowler Roy Williams played in just three games after suffering a broken forearm twice.

Prior to moving back to Dallas, Campo spent three seasons (2005-2007) as the secondary coach and assistant head coach for Jack Del Rio's defense in Jacksonville. In each of his three years in Jacksonville, Campo's secondary either set - or exceeded - club records for interceptions. The 2007 and 2006 teams both registered 20 interceptions after the 2005 club set the then club standard with 19 interceptions.

In his final season with the Jags, Campo helped guide the club to an 11-5 record and a wildcard berth in the playoffs. Jacksonville defeated Pittsburgh in an opening round road win before bowing out to the eventual undefeated AFC Champion Patriots in Foxborough. Campo's 2007 secondary ranked 15th overall in pass defense while the defensive unit as a whole finished the year ranked 11th in the NFL by allowing an average of 313.8 yards-per-game in opponents' total offense. The Jacksonville secondary's 20 interceptions contributed to a defensive group that ranked sixth in the NFL in total take-aways with 30 for the year.

Under Campo, Rashean Mathis became the first Jaguars cornerback to be voted to the Pro Bowl as he tied for third in the NFL with a team-record eight interceptions in 2006.The Jaguars had two-plus interceptions in seven-of-16 games in 2006.

Prior to joining the Jaguars, Campo served as the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns for two seasons (2003-2004). The Browns 2003 defense ranked 15th in the NFL, marking the club's best overall defensive finish since the 1994 Cleveland unit was ranked seventh. The 2003 Browns were also third in the NFL in red zone touchdown percentage while recording at least one quarterback sack in 15 of their 16 games.

Before joining the Browns, Campo spent the previous 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, including 11 seasons as an assistant and the last three as head coach from 2000 to 2002.During his tenure in Dallas, he helped the team win consecutive Super Bowl championships in 1992 and 1993 and again in 1995. As head coach, his teams compiled a 15-33 record as many of the cornerstone stars from the 1990s championship clubs were ending their careers or nearing retirement.

In Campo's first two seasons as head coach, the Cowboys defense finished third in the NFL in passing defense and the team finished fourth in total defense in 2001. From 2001 to 2002, the Dallas defense ranked among the NFL's elite, allowing teams to average 3.7 yards-per-rush and allowing only 22 rushing touchdowns in 32 games.

In four of the five years that Campo directed the Dallas defense as coordinator (1995-1999), the Cowboys finished the year among the NFL's top-10 units, including a pair of top-three finishes. En route to the Super Bowl title in 1995, Campo's defense ranked ninth in the NFL. That was followed by units that ranked third in 1996, second in 1997, 18th in 1998 and ninth in 1999. As the coordinator of the Cowboys defense, Campo helped guide the careers of some of the 1990s most dynamic defensive players - including Pro Bowlers Charles Haley, Darren Woodson, Deion Sanders, Tony Tolbert, Leon Lett, Russell Maryland and Dexter Coakley.

Prior to becoming defensive coordinator in 1995, Campo directed a secondary that had grown into one of the team's deepest and most productive units.His 1994 squad led the NFL in pass defense and tied for fourth in the NFL with 22 interceptions.All-Pro strong safety Darren Woodson became the first Dallas defensive back to earn a starting Pro Bowl berth since Everson Walls (1985).The 1994 secondary led the NFL, allowing just 172.0 yards-per-game through the air. The '94 defense was also tops in the NFL in total defense (269.6 yards-per-game). Despite having no Pro Bowl defensive players on the 1992 Super Bowl Championship squad, the Dallas defense finished first in the NFL in total defense (245.8 yards-per-game), while Campo's secondary finished the year fifth in passing defense (168.1).

Campo was hired by Dallas as an original member of Jimmy Johnson's first Cowboys staff in 1989. Prior to joining the NFL, he was the secondary coach for Johnson at the University of Miami for two seasons (1987-88). At Miami, he helped the Hurricanes to a two-year record of 23-1 and the 1987 National Championship.Safety Bennie Blades was the 1987 Jim Thorpe Award winner before being selected with the third pick in the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.

Campo began his coaching career at his alma mater, Central Connecticut State, where he spent the 1971-72 seasons.He then moved to the University of Albany (1973), Bridgeport (1974), the University of Pittsburgh (1975), Washington State (1976), Boise State (1977-79), Oregon State (1980), Weber State (1981-82), Iowa State (1983) and Syracuse (1984-86).In addition to starring at defensive back in college, Campo twice earned All-East honors at shortstop at Central Connecticut State.

Campo has hosted an annual golf tournament in Hartford, CT., to raise money for Focus on Kids, a charity that supplies eyeglasses for underprivileged children.Born July 18, 1947, he attended Robert E. Fitch High in Groton, Conn.He and his wife, Kay, have six children: Angie, Eric, Beckie, Tommy, Shelbie and Michael.