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- He retired from professional football following the 1985 season.
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Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed " the Tyler Rose ", is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers.
Apr 30, 2022 · After becoming a megawatt star at the University of Texas, Campbell plied his craft in the NFL for eight seasons. His combination of size and speed was not commonly found in a running back and is still a sought after commodity.
Jul 25, 2021 · Earl Campbell took a handoff from Dan Pastorini and cut to his right. Waiting for the rookie running back in the hole, and sure to tackle him for a loss, was a Los Angeles Rams linebacker who...
May 5, 2023 · When Earl Campbell arrived at the University of Texas, he was good enough to play in the NFL. At least that’s what then-Oklahoma University head coach Barry Switzer , who lost out in the recruiting battle for Campbell, said in his 1989 book.
Born March 29, 1955, in Tyler, Texas, Campbell took the NFL by storm right from the very start. In 1978, he was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player, All-Pro, and Rookie of the Year. He won the league rushing championship with 1,450 yards and was named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.
Earl Campbell is an American gridiron football running back whose bruising style made him one of the most dominant rushers in the history of the sport despite his relatively short career. Campbell was raised in poverty alongside 10 siblings in rural Texas.
He had 21 games in which he topped 100 yards and three over 200. He went pro with the Houston Oilers, was named Most Valuable Player in the National Football League three times, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame one year after making the College Football Hall of Fame.
