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What the Falcons had to say about Marion Campbell

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FLOWERY BRANCH — Marion Campbell, the only man to serve two stints as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, has died.

He was 87.

Campbell died in Plano, Texas. His son Scott was an offensive lineman at Georgia and a member of the 1980 national championship team. He is currently director of college scouting for the Washington Redskins.

Campbell starred at Georgia from 1949-51 and played several seasons in the NFL as one of the last two-way players before beginning his coaching career. Campbell served as Falcons head coach (1974-76, 1987-89) and returned to Georgia as defensive coordinator for one season under Ray Goff in 1993.