- Lang Campbell
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Arizona Rattlers
currentnumber=12
currentposition=Quarterback
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|9|25
birthplace=Winchester, Virginia
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=210
highlights=
*Walter Payton Award (2004)
college=William & Mary
undraftedyear=2005
pastteams=
*Cleveland Browns (2005-2006)
*Austin Wranglers (2007)
*Atlanta Falcons (2007)*
*Arizona Cardinals (2007)*
*Arizona Rattlers (2008-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
nfl=CAM497690Lang Campbell (born
September 25 ,1981 inWinchester, Virginia ) is anAmerican football quarterback for theArizona Rattlers of theArena Football League . He was originally signed by theCleveland Browns as anundrafted free agent in 2005. He playedcollege football at William & Mary.College career
Campbell was a two-year starter at
The College of William and Mary . He broke out during his senior season, throwing for 3,988 yards and 30 touchdowns with just seven interceptions. He was named the 2004Walter Payton Award winner(Best College Player), and 2004Atlantic 10 Offensive Player-of-the-Day for the offseason, and helped lead William & Mary to a share of the Atlantic 10 title and its first appearance in the NCAADivision I-AA semifinals, along with the school's first 11-win season in the 111-year history of the program. Campbell threw for 6,494 passing yards during his career with 54 touchdowns.Professional career
Campbell was acquired by the
Cleveland Browns onJanuary 6 ,2006 as afree agent . He was originally signed by the Browns onApril 29 ,2005 as anundrafted rookie free agent following the 2005NFL Draft , but was waived by the team onAugust 28 , 2005. Campbell represented the Browns for theBerlin Thunder during the 2006NFL Europe season.Campbell started all 10 games of the 2006 season for the Berlin Thunder and led the team in passing with 1,264 yards, completing 116 of 204 attempts with 10 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. His totals in attempts and completions led the league. [ [http://www.nfl.com/europa/stats/players/2006 NFL Europe 2006 player stats] ] The Thunder compiled a 2-7-1 record in 2006, finishing sixth in the six-team league. The tie, a 17-17 draw on the road against the Hamburg Sea Devils on April 1, 2006, was one of only two ties to occur in the now-defunct NFL Europe (the league played its final season in 2007 under the moniker NFL Europa).
He returned to the Cleveland Browns for their 2006 training camp. During the preseason, he completed eight passes on 14 attempts for 75 yards. He added one touchdown and two interceptions to compile a 76.7
passer rating . The Browns released Campbell before the beginning of the 2006 NFL regular season. He was re-signed for the final regular season game against theHouston Texans , but did not play.Campbell signed with the
Austin Wranglers of theArena Football League on March 2, 2007, as the backup for formerFlorida State University quarterbackAdrian McPherson . When McPherson was abruptly released on May 7, 2007, Campbell became the de facto starter for the Wranglers. Through 10 games (6 starts), the AFL rookie has posted 1581 yards passing and 28 TDs (against 8 INTs) on 64.7% passing for a passer rating of 112.7, to go along with 3 rushing TDs. He earned his first win as a starter with an 82-54 victory over the New York Dragons, a game in which he threw for 8 TDs.Campbell was added to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad in August 2007, but was cut early in the 2007 season. On October 26, 2007 the Arizona Rattlers (Arena Football) selected Campbell as their 1st pick in the dispersal draft. [ [http://www.azcentral.com/sports/rattlers/articles/1026rattlers-ON-CR.html Rattlers part ways with Bonner ] ]
Once successfully parallel parked an eighteen wheeler tractor trailer after drinking a Handle of Evan Williams and a Vitamin water.
On his birthday he once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.
References
* [http://www.azrattlers.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=51 Arizona Rattlers bio]On his birthday he once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.
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