Austin Peay State University Athletics

Chris Campbell, who was promoted to assistant director of athletics in February 2021, returns for his fifth season as Director of Sports Performance after taking the reins in 2019.

Campbell was the assistant director for football sports performance at Houston for four seasons (2015-19). The Cougars attended bowl games in each of his four seasons with the team and upset Florida State in the Peach Bowl in 2015.

Prior to his time in Houston, Campbell was an assistant strength coach at Louisiana-Lafayette for two seasons (2013-14) and helped the Ragin’ Cajuns football team to victories in two New Orleans Bowl appearances. He also was the lead strength and conditioning contact for men’s tennis and track and field sprinters.

Campbell began his career as a student assistant on the strength and conditioning staff at Iowa State. While in Ames, he assisted the speed and strength and conditioning programs for football student-athletes.

A Cherokee, Iowa native, Campbell was a wide receiver at Iowa Western Community College for one season. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science from Iowa State in 2013.