Earl Campbell
Earl Campbell
Earl Christian Campbell, nicknamed The Tyler Rose, is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football Leaguefor the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. Known for his ability to break tackles and aggressive running style, Campbell gained a reputation as one of the best power running backs of all time...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth29 March 1955
CityTyler, TX
CountryUnited States of America
When I was a kid and got in trouble, I'd always say, Mom, I'm in trouble. Well, Mom, I'm in trouble.
I did some good things as a rookie.
After watching films of Jim Brown, I noticed that he never ran out of bounds. He always ran North and South and that's what I turned my style into. I was a North and South runner.
I have a company called Earl Campbell Foods. I got into the meat business in 1991.
I learned from different guys I played with, too. The key was probably three people: The good Lord, the offensive linemen I played with and great fullbacks that could block very well.
It really started cooking when I moved to Houston. I bought a house and got my own barbeque pit.
There are two things panic patients hate to do. They hate to take medication - and they hate to go to doctors. They hate to come to grips.
Sometimes I pay for it, With the way I walk now, the things I did to my body wasn't supposed to be done. At 48 years old, it is saying, 'Hey, Earl, remember what you did to me?'.
I had two things I could do: I could run over you, and I could put a good stiff arm on you. That was about it.
I have a wife and two boys. One is 18 and the other is 14. The 18-year old is getting ready for college next year and he made a decision to run track. He runs a lot like Michael Johnson.
Everything in life has a price on it - there ain't a damn thing free in America, and football has got a price on it.
I talk to student-athletes. I try to get them to remember that they're not just athletes, but student-athletes. You need to get an education, keep your hands clean and try to represent the university.
My running style was kind of just head-on, because I couldn't dance.
I played football with my whole body - My hands, my head, my face. I did it all.