COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dave Campo had another chance to coach the Cowboys.

But at the FSN Southwest 7-on-7 state tournament, Campo's Cowboys wore red and black rather than silver and blue with the trademark star.

Campo was on the Coppell sideline barking out orders to players during the tournament at Texas A&M. High school coaches aren't allowed to coach in 7-on-7 per UIL rules, so Campo, not head coach Bob Shipley, coached Coppell.

"Honestly, I was going to just come down and watch," Campo said, wearing a Coppell-red polo shirt.

Campo said he was asked to coach the team and happily accepted. Campo's son, Michael, is a wide receiver for Coppell.

"Coach Shipley thought it'd be a good idea, so I asked him, and he said he'd do it," Michael said. "It's been pretty cool. He loves football on all levels."

Campo, the Dallas Cowboys' head coach from 2000 to 2002, rejoined the Cowboys staff in January as the secondary coach. Campo has served on the Cowboys' coaching staff for 14 years, beginning in 1989. Campo was the assistant head coach and secondary coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars last season.

Opposing teams slowly began to recognize Campo throughout Friday. He shook hands with coaches and players. He posed for pictures with Duncanville's team before Duncanville played Coppell in pool play.

"I saw him over there, and I first thought, 'That guy looks familiar,'" said Justin Bane, who coached Temple, Coppell's first pool-play opponent Friday. "I went up to shake his hand and was thinking, 'Hey, can I wash your car or polish your shoes?'

"It's great what he's doing with the kids. They're getting a chance to work with a professional. I'm a big Cowboys fan, so it was an honor to meet him."

Coppell advanced to Saturday's championship bracket after posting a 2-1 record in pool play. Coppell beat South Garland, 35-27, in overtime in a first-round game but lost to Richland, 44-37, in the second round.

"Coaching 7-on-7 is a lot of fun," Campo said. "I was a little bummed at first, because there really aren't a bunch of defensive drills, but I still had fun. This will help me get back into the swing of things."

Tight end Tony Trahan, one of Coppell's go-to receivers in 7-on-7, said Campo's presence helped on both sides of the ball. While 7-on-7 is thought to be more of an offense-oriented game, the team's defensive backs got to polish their skills against spread offenses.

"He's really done wonders for our defense," Trahan said. "He's an unbelievable coach, and we're just blessed to have him here."