Meet The Most FEARED Running Back of All Time

Finally someone gives him some credit.. straight monster, literally gave his body up for the sport

I got to hang out with Earl a few times. One of the great guys ever. His time spent visiting Texas Childrens Hospital was mostly unknown. He wore scrubs to help kids get over a fear of doctors. Great man.

I'm a native Houstonian, born in '73, and Earl Campbell was my childhood idol. I recall at a young age telling my parents I wanted to be like him. Sadly I never played football, but I've done my best to be a gentleman, and to this day I have the utmost respect for him. Thanks for sharing this!

I was born in ‘93 and always wanted to play running back. I too do not have any finesse, I just had size and power. In 2007 my 7th grade football coach gave me number 34 and told me to watch videos of Earl Campbell on some website called “YouTube”. I also asked my dad who Earl Campbell was and he went on for hours. Ever since, I’ve always had such high respect for this man. I met him at a signing years after high school. They always say “Don’t meet your heroes”. But I’m glad I did. He was a man’s man and a very fine gentleman. He was more interested in my Navy career and my life. Thanks Earl.

A beast on the field. A true gentleman off the field.

"I don't know if he's in a class by himself, but I do know that when that class gets together, it sure don't take long to call the roll." - Bum Phillips -

My favorite player growing up. He rushed straight up to the line and shifted the entire line of players forward!!

If he played today, he'd get flagged every carry for unnecessary roughness. litterally left it all on the field. THAT'S a warrior, youngsters.

Whoever is behind this channel is the GOAT 😄

During his years in Houston, people called the team the Earlers. He was the offense. The ultimate power running back.

"SKOAL, BABY!" Only the old-schooler's will know.

Earl Campbell VS. Jack Tatum at the 1 yard line. Earl Scored the TD. Both Men knocked each other out. EPIC

The BEST power back to ever EVER play.

The sad thing is that all the pounding he took and all those carries eventually came back to bite him. The surgeries, the degenerative conditions, Earl Campbell is now confined to a wheelchair. He is the extreme example of what could happen to a football player after retiring. Even worse he had to battle opioid addiction, alcoholism, and suicide. Thankfully he has a good support in his adult kids.

Imagine that your CAREER LOW stats being 90% of players' at your position, career high. = you're the greatest EVER at that position. 🎉🎉🎉😅😅😅

You didn’t mention his speed for a big man and his stride, he was just as dangerous in the open field as he was running into and over defenders! He may have not played that long but he left a lifetime of memories. A real PRO !

he was a beast.....watched most of his career never seen a back straight maul thru linebackers like Cambell, a CB or safety had no chance so glad i was able to see NFL in 70s and 80s.....I haven't watched Football since early 2000s

I had a buddy that played linebacker at SMU during the Earl Campbell era. He told us about stepping in the hole, putting a perfect form tackle on Earl , getting up a staggered to the TEXAS bench they sent him home, opposite sideline, and he swears he didn't remember all the next week. Showed it to him on game films. Perfect form, no memory.

He’s got some good Hot Links!

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