Earl Campbell is my favorite running back of all time, hands down. I showed my son this clip and he was in awe. He had never heard of EC. I told him that he is the only running back that I NEVER saw run out of bounds when a linebacker or anyone else was bearing down on him. You either bring him down, get ran over or dragged! LOL Hats off to the greatest running power back of all time, the Great Earl Campbell!
Walter Payton, was the same way, he would lower his shoulder, he was wreck less, never like going down. Earl Campbell, just had it bad cause he had to deal with the Steelers, and Raiders.
Jim Brown, Larry Csonka and Earl Campbell are the only 3 i heard never ever ran out of bounds or but i wasnt around when Jim Brown played but i saw Csonk and Earl and i never saw either of those 2 run out of bounds ever.
Brown once said he hoped Franco Harris didn't break his yardage record because he ran out of bounds A couple of times I swore the sideline get out of Campbell's way
Earl Campbell was the most bruising, entertaining and unfortunate running back of all time. He had the misfortune of playing in the same division and at the same time as the “Steel Curtain” Pittsburgh Steelers with not much in the way of a supporting cast. He gave his all to the game and has suffered great physical calamity due to his unyielding desire to carry his teams to victory. I’ll always say I never saw a more impressive runner in my life and I’ve been an NFL fan since 1970. A great Hall of Famer and a true gentleman.
I’ll say he’s my favorite ball player of all time… I loved Csonka, Butkus, Taylor, Reggie White and many more. But Earl was ( in my opinion) the single most devastating offensive player ever
Yep he was a true cruiser bruiser, and i seen most of these in my lifetine the closest thing today is Derick (John)Henry as i call him Mike Alstot is another great one in my opinion, they don't make 'em like that no more... True (no joke) realestate agent.
Well said. I would add his teams did have quite a bit of talent back then. Just not as much as the Steelers of course. Also, the refs stealing a TD catch from Renfro cost him a shot at the Super Bowl and was one of those moments that laid bare the need for instant replay.
I saw him years ago signing autographs at my job. They brought him in a wheelchair. I couldn't help but to think that football did this to him. All the great moments he gave me as a child and countless others culminated into what I saw that day. As a former footballer myself I was saddened. The effort and sacrifices he made to give us these great highlights is unimaginable.
There was never a back that struck more terror in a defense. Not because of the yardage he would gain but by how he was going to gain it. Anyone can through a hole, running through a tackle and linebacker in full stride is quite a different matter. It breaks my heart though that he gave so much and it cost him so much more.
If you had a chance to be alive when he was at the University of Texas and then the Oilers, these highlights were just a sliver of his greatness. He was amazing to watch, that power, competitiveness and surprising speed. He was, simply, a LOAD.
I was and Earl is thee greatest! The piss poor non aggressive tackling of the then San Diego Chargers always makes me embarrassed, but yes, the man was strong as any lineman, faster than most defensive backs, combined with amazing balance and agility that only Gene Kelley could match!
I was at Texas when Earl was there. Berke Breathed did a great series in the Daily Texan about Earl joining a frat that was hilarious. Earl was such a great emissary for Texas that it grieves me to see all his efforts wasted by today's woke university staff and students. Earl would not be welcome there today.
Who would give this thumbs down?!!! I had the good fortune to grow up in Houston during the Luv Ya Blue era. So enjoyed watching Earl Campbell run. One of the best power backs ever !
Awesome watching 👀 him play back in the late 70's and early 80's. I saw that Monday night game against the 🐬 dolphins. I believe it was 1978. 199 yards 4 tds on 28 touches!!!!! I was a kid watching the game with my Dad(RIP) 😪and my brothers. Loving memories 💖
@Stepping Playlist 1 your comment of payton rarely taking on defenders except at the goal line is wrong and there are about a thousand clips on you tube to prove you wrong. Lol
For a short window he was better than Peyton. The best backs of the 70’s. No guys could carry the load like them. It’s was a running backs league until rules change late 70’s and then Dan Marino.
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-
@@matthewrogers8778 that astrodome was concrete, astroturf on top of concrete, it was really bad on his knees, the dome and turf were a science experiment back then
Scouted Earl's high school team circa 1972 -- John Tyler vs. Longview --- Earl was a jr. -- 6'2" - 205 lbs ----- Both teams ere undefeated -- Earl scored T.D.'s -- 30 yd & 40yd runs -- Played inside L.B. on defense --- Made or was in on almost every tackle --- They rested him on 3 plays while on defense & Longview scored each time he was being rested !!! - His team got beat 21 - 14 !!! -- MOST outstanding performance of a high school football player I had EVER seen !!! -- Bum was right !!!
He was the only running back that The Steelers dreaded playing against they weren’t scared but a few of there players on more than one occasion said when you play against him your going to soaking in an ice bath after the game guaranteed!
Yep he is the player that got me hooked on football...saw him live in Oakland many many years ago... I'm not sure if I was quite ten years old yet...nose bleed seat but hey it was my first NFL game so?!?!
I love how he makes an amazing run or touchdown and DOESN'T generally showboat by dancing, spiking the ball comically, taunting the opposition disrespectfully, sliding on the ground 10 ft, arm on chin for a photo op. Simply does his job on the gridiron and is ready for the next assignment. That my friend is a "professional" football player.
Everyone celebrates different and it hypes the crowd up. You may not like it, but others do. Earl Campbell has his way and even Barry Sanders has his way, but all of them aren't the same and let me remind you, it's not everyday that you make a touchdown in the NFL. The next play could be your last and then what? That's like telling a boxer after they win that they can't celebrate. Most will laugh at you and tell you to your face where you can go. Are Soccer players supposed to be quiet as well when they score a goal, especially when they are in the World Cup? Short answer is no. They are going to do the traditional slide and there's nothing you can do to stop it.
@@jackbo3070 I can tell you most people dont like it and it doesnt hype up the crowd. Its stupid and its makes them look like idiots. They are doing a job and they celebrate everything they do. Make a tackle, celebrate, get trucked the next play. Old school is do your job and act like you have done it before.
@@chrisskutans1100- And that’s why the NFL was boring & broke as hell back in those days. When showboating (for entertainment) became popular, football revenues spiked (not declined). Viewership went up as more talent was introduced to the game. More talent brought more personalities… more personalities brought more entertainment, which brought in more fans, etc., etc… do you see where I’m going with this? I hope so because you’re “slave master” mindset (just work hard for us, then sit down & shut up until we need you again) doesn’t fit in today’s society… Now-a-days, great athletes celebrate their greatness’s by entertaining the people who pay their salaries… THE FANS!!! 🗣 AND WE LOVE IT!!!! Based on your comment, you sir have not out grown yesterday… you’re still stuck there. Sadly for you… IT’S NEW DAY BUDDY!
@michaelspraggins5419 - that’s why the NFL was boring & broke as hell back in those days. When showboating (for entertainment) became popular, football revenues spiked (not declined). Viewership went up as more talent was introduced to the game. More talent brought more personalities… more personalities brought more entertainment, which brought in more fans, etc., etc… do you see where I’m going with this? I hope so because you’re “slave master” mindset (just work hard for us, then sit down & shut up until we need you again) doesn’t fit in today’s society… Now-a-days, great athletes celebrate their greatness’s by entertaining the people who pay their salaries… THE FANS!!! 🗣 AND WE LOVE IT!!!! Based on your comment, you sir have not out grown yesterday… you’re still stuck there. Sadly for you… IT’S NEW DAY BUDDY!
The thing I loved about Earl was when he made one of his spectacular runs into the end zone. He laid the ball down or gave it to the ref and went and sat down like he'd done it before. Punks today could learn a lot from Earl. You get paid to play the game not act like fools when you somehow score.
I remember as a kid my parents taking me to Texas Stadium and watching him when he played at University of Texas. They would have to literally bring extra jerseys because defenders would rip them apart trying and failing to bring him down. Many years later a friend of my mother married a guy who worked for him and when she found out how big of a fan my mom was of Earl, she notified her husband and low and behold, one day Earl personally called my Mom and thanked her for being supportive. I can say that it was one of the best moments of her life. Real classy guy. 34 Tyler Rose.
About 4 years ago I found out that I'm actually related to Earl Campbell. I met him when my Grandma, Gloria Campbell, passed away. I had no idea he played for UT and that he was a Heisman Trophy winner. I didn't know anything about him, but it was nice to meet him even under the sad circumstances. My father, Dedric Washinton Sr., Is the son of Letterman Campbell who is Earl Campbell's cousin. I never got to meet Letterman because he died of cancer before I was born, but it's crazy to know I'm related in some way to an NFL legend.
@J. A. Because he's on my dads side of the family and isn't very close to us. My first and only time meeting him was at my grandmas funeral and even then I didn't know who he was exactly. At the time all I knew was that his name was Earl and that he went to UT for school. I didn't even know he played football. It was my senior year of High School when I met him. We had a short conversation when we talked. He asked me what grade I was in and when I said I was a senior he asked me if I was going to go to college. I said I'd like to, but I'm not sure. He said "I went to UT. I could probably help you get in" I thanked him and told him I'd think about it. He didn't mention anything about his football career. Finished the conversation with a "It was nice meeting you" and left. This was in 2014 in San Angelo Texas. I only found out he played football because my dad told me he was in the NFL. I was born in the late 90s so it's not like I'd have a poster of him on my wall.
@J. A. No I didn't go. I moved to Denver. A lot of the family is full of shit and I didn't know anything about him at the time other than his name so I didn't know his influence. Plus there's the fact that he didn't give any contact information to me.
What I loved about Earl Campbell was there was no show boating no big end zone dancing just did his job then go sit on his helmet on the sideline until needed again. Very modest great player. All the hard hits he gave out took its toll on him physically. A true gentleman and great athlete.
And that’s why the NFL was boring & broke as hell back in those days. When showboating (for entertainment) became popular, football revenues spiked (not declined). Viewership went up as more talent was introduced to the game. More talent brought more personalities… more personalities brought more entertainment, which brought in more fans, etc., etc… do you see where I’m going with this? I hope so because you’re “slave master” mindset (just work hard for us, then sit down & shut up until we need you again) doesn’t fit in today’s society… Now-a-days, great athletes celebrate their greatness’s by entertaining the people who pay their salaries… THE FANS!!! 🗣 AND WE LOVE IT!!!! Based on your comment, you sir have not out grown yesterday… you’re still stuck there. Sadly for you… IT’S NEW DAY BUDDY!
@@TristanLockamy Derick Henry does not have the speed or agility of Campbell, let alone as much power. When has Henry knocked a 250+ pound LB backwards 5 yards while running over him the way Campbell did Hall of Fame LB Steve Atwater in the clips above?
Right , I was lucky enough to be able to watch Mr. Campbell’s college and NFL career . He was amazing I was twelve years old when I stood next to him his thighs were bigger than my whole body I was in awe when I met him .
@@scottp6761 very cool . Old school football miss it everyday had good thing going myself as a receiver but my left knee had different ideas for my future .
I grew up a Bay Area kid, (a 49ers fan) in the 1970s. The Niners were TERRIBLE - but, I also grew up idolizing the play of Earl Campbell. I saw all of these games that were highlighted here in this video. "The Tyler Rose" was a Mac Truck going 100mph downhill with a trailer full of lead pipes. It's a shame what happened to his body after his career was over, but it can NEVER be said that he didn't give his ALL on that gridiron. Thank you, Mr. Campbell for the joy your brought to all your fans. Every time this "thick boned kid" broke tackles on the playground, I would yell "Earl Campbell ! "
Just so you know, EC suffers from a condition called Spinal Stenosis, he's had it since birth. People continue to push the fallacy he is suffering because of football. Indeed, football didn't help but its the same as saying Pistol Pete died because of basketball, he DIDN'T, he had a undiagnosed heart defect, basketball didn't help, but it didn't kill him.
I was lucky enough to see almost every one of the home games he played as an Oiler. Amazing talent and none of those little celebration dances after a score. Just drop the ball or hand it to the ref and back to the bench.
Tatum as usual trys to take Campbell out with a direct cheap shot to the chin. Glad he got his but kicked. He leaned the hard way. Some players could care less of his nickname. Good job Earl. He didn't try to tackle him, he tried to hurt him. His style of play is unsportsmanlike.
@Ern Alejandro cry me a river. If you're not actually on the team, don't let it upset you so much. Although I did wish that Earl Campbell and Bum Phillips would have won a championship.
Yes It was Bum Phillips who said " THE ROAD TO THE SUPER BOWL RUNS THREW PITTSBURGH " And THE OILERS ALWAYS CAME TO PLAY ... What great games they alway were. The only team that came close were the dreaded RAIDERS. WITH OUT A DOUBT EARL CAMBLE IS ONE OF THE BEST RUNNING BACKS IN THE NFL HISTORY... MY RESPECT TO HIM AND THE " BUM PHILLIPS OILERS " .. I AM A LONG TIME STEELER. FAN
I still have my Earl Campbell shirt! Bought in 1978 for $70 - a lot of money for high school student back then, but I still think it was well worth it!
In the whole history of the NFL the most entertaining, if not the best, three/four years a Running Back had were Earl Campbell's first three years. With his running style it was inevitable injuries would accrue and shorten his career. He would break the line of scrimmage and look for Linebackers and Defensive Backs to run into and punish.
One of the reasons I enjoyed when Tebow played was because he made the game fun to watch. I totally agree about Earl. He was such a fun guy to watch play. He played the game with a gusto that you can't find anymore, and it can't be captured by manufacturing it. Bring back the day when Earl Campbell played.
I had the pleasure of watching every game Campbell played in those four seasons. If you lived in Houston from 1978-81, as I did, the Tyler Rose put on a show every fall Sunday or the occasional MNF game. I was a Dolphins fan up until that Monday night game when every NFL fan in America was introduced to the greatest power back in league history. And as this highlight video demonstrated, his speed when pursued was unmatched by any player of his physical stature. Several comments described how much fun it was to see him play. The only other NFL star who had that entertainment quality was the first four seasons or so of Marino's career. But Mahomes and Lamar Jackson look like they're in that same class.
Earl did it while wearing pantyhose! He thought it kept him from having hamstring issues. There were no compression shorts back then, and pantyhose, which would have been stretched tight on his thunder thighs, were the next best thing.
Something you can see Earl do that a lot of modern backs seem to forget is he switches the ball to the outside so the defenders can't hit it. He was fundamentally solid in every aspect of his play.
They don't have the strength or technique he had. Would fumble more than successfully switch hands. Modern players put it in outside hand at start then 2 hands when in traffic now Also back then defenders went for the tackle more so than attacking the football
I’m in Western Canada and I skipped a high school law class to watch the Thanksgiving Day game between the Oilers and Cowboys in 1979. I just wanted to see Earl run over and through the Dallas defence and he didn’t disappoint. My favourite RB of all time.
Earl was a site to watch. I loved watching him and John Riggins bulldoze people like machines.I was a Luv YA Blue! Fan back in the day. And when Houston wouldn't build a new stadium for Bud Adams and try to keep the time here. It rubbed me the wrong way.So I joined my mom's team,The Cowboys. But I sure do wish Earl could have played a bit longer.He was awesome to watch.
I grew up watching Earl Campbell, everyone in the stadium knew he was going to get the ball, but you could not stop him. I think he is the hardest runner that I have seen since the great Jim Brown.
@@7919-d6x Walter was a more talented back, but he did not run with the power and authority of Earl Campbell. Walter Payton would juke a lot of tacklers but he got physical when he had to, but Earl Campbell did not try to fake you out, he ran through you.
Fantastic footage! Earl Campbell is the hardest hitting running back in the history of the NFL. If he tried to play today they would ban him from the game! Great video, much appreciated!
@@1USACitizen192 I am part of Steeler Nation but Earl was one of the greatest of all time. He got the best of Donnie plenty of times. I always wished he was a Steeler. He was a truly gifted athlete that had a short career due to his punishing style.
That is greatness. One of the greatest and a powerhouse of motion, determination and raw speed. Poor Earl is crippled up now and paid a tough price. Man was an amazing talent and gave it his all.
It's a curious thing. A quarterback is a quarter the distance from the line, a halfback was halfway back from the line and a fullback was the full distance away from the line. Makes no sense the way the game has changed then to now. Infact even then, the fullback wasn't farthest away from the line. The names of the positions have always been a oddity. A flanker somehow turned into a receiver. And the weirdest of all is to have a Offensive player called, a "tackle". You would think a position called a "tackle" would be on defense. Either way, Earl was my hero as a child and is still as a adult. In his prime he had 44" thighs. Met him once in the 90's. What gentle, humble and friendly man. Love you Earl, Love Ya Blue and The Tyler Rose will always be a Texas Legend.
@@briane173 , the Rams linebacker he bulldozed was the late HOF Isaiah Robertson. No one else ever did that to Robertson. No one. That's why the shot is always in the highlight reel.
The GOAT from Houston…and his high school coaches in Tyler said he was a better linebacker than he was a running back. Grew up with and will always love the Tyler Rose!!
@@ecnumber1fan I can't imagine trying to square off against him running full speed. Must have been terrifying! All he knew was north/south. Never ran around only through.
When told by a reporter that Earl Campbell didn't finish the mile run in training camp the coach said well then when it's third and a mile I won't put him in
Bum was one of the best NFL coaches but he was the best High school and College coach, when asked about his win record in college he told them "I'm not a coach to get myself a better win record I coached to give a kid something to come back for tomorrow" that's why he was the best!!!
methus57, been watching since 1954 and to me no one gave out and got me punishment than Campbell. It's not surprising he has been in a wheelchair for years. It was inevitable.
@@beatle9239 1) He is not in a wheelchair. 2) His condition WAS inevitable weather he played football or not. He was born with Spinal Stenosis, football simply exacerbated it. Stop reinforcing the lie, find out truth first.
Huge Steeler fan ...growing up in the 70's the games I remember dreading the most were the Oilers and Earl Campbell. The guy was a beast and everyone waving those damn baby blue pom poms lol. Much respect Earl
I am arguably your opposite. Haven't seen a game in years. When I played, Walter Payton was tops in my book. Earl was a machine in college, though. Tear away jersey and all.
@@RamsLakersDodgers no, actually, I like to ride dirtbikes and listen to music. There are months where I never turn on my tv, especially since You Tube showed up. If I watch motorcycle racing, I may know half of the racers, personally, as I once did a little racing and a lot of race announcing. I like football. There's only so much time in a day. As far as politics goes, freedom of speech is not intended to protect speech everyone agrees with. Seems some whiny folks never learned that in history class. Levi's gave 25 million dollars to gun grabbers. They will never receive another dime from me. That sums up my current boycotts.
The run at 3:30 mark was on a Monday night against the Dolphins late in the 4th quarter, I had never seen a man that big and powerful move that fast, he was incredible!
Yeah -- I'd heard many times he was very strong and could run over people, but before this video I never realized he was very fast as well. Combined with his general toughness and strength of will, he possessed an insane combo of skill!
I saw that game on TV, huge EC fan at UT and then Oilers. But as I watch this replay on TH-cam, can't help but see why Bo Jackson wore #34. Looks like Bo patterned his game after Earl.
I was a child when that touchdown run happened. My dad played the football poll at work and this run gave us Thanksgiving dinner that year. Never will forget it my friend. ❤️🙏
Growing up in Pittsburgh, I can say that Campbell was the ONLY player that scared me. He was a beast straight from our nightmares. A man who could consistently break the line of Greene, Greenwood, Holmes and White. Unbelievable speed and power combo. Respect to the Tyler Rose.
My dad used to like to tell the story of when he met Earl at a pro-am golf event after Earl retired and was working for UT. Earl casually asked my dad if he'd been to a Longhorns game and my dad said no as he lived in Houston. My dad didn't think anything of it but about a week later he received two tickets with a nice little note from Earl. To hear my dad tell the story you'd think Earl sent him a Rolls Royce :)
I used to watch Earl when I was a kid, loved how he never backed up from anyone. He show his personal integrity, the integrity he shows iff the field, as a player. He was the kid of teammate earned the respect of those around him through his consistent effort...not by talking to cameras or tweeting. I have the utmost respect for him as a player and a man.
Over the years growing up and living around Austin, Tx I have ran across several people who came across him in public and private, they all say how friendly and humble of person he is.
I was a Rams diehard (season tickets 1971 - 1994) and Earl shredded some great defenses. Earned my respect for his playing - and what a good man he is! God bless ya' Earl! Tougher 'n nails - tender heart.
The play against the Rams when Earl Campbell's jersey gets ripped off, the collision with Rams linebacker #58's last play he played football. Bad injury and never played again #58 not sure name, left the game and never played again.
You picked the right music for this one. No one made harder collisions with the defense than Earl. 100% on every play. The best I ever saw was a preseason game where the Oilers have the ball on the 20 and he gets the ball for a run up the middle. No hole no problem. The line held their blocks while Campbell did a 90 degree turn ran down the line, outran the pursuit made another 90 around Barber and simply out ran every defender on the field. No one touched him. He hit at least 3 different gears rounding the end and pulling away. Wow! He and Bo Jackson and Barry Sanders are in a class separated from everyone else, even Emmit.
The Tyler Rose is my favorite player of ALL TIME! When Earl played on Monday night football I would do all my chores and homework without being told so I could watch him play. Watching him still gives me chills!
LOL. I remember similar. making sure to do whatever possible from being EXTRA good to begging to stay up later so I could stay til the halftime highlights (nothing was better or comparable to MNF halftime show with Cosell and the Highlights) but whenever the Steelers played or when E.Campbell played i begged to stay up even past halftime. still remember Campbell's 1st MNF . anyone who watched was WOW!!
He not only ran over defenders, he ran past them. A unique combination of power and speed. He was enjoyable to watch. One of the greatest of all times.
The most underrated back of all time. Tatum stood him up and he still scores. He would carry half the other team into the end zone so they could see what it feels like to ride the train. If he was a pass catching threat it would be case closed on the best back ever.
I was a huge Earl Campbell fan way back in the day. The guy was like a tank. Unstoppable and unrelenting. He’s a stoved up mess today and needs our help. I love this man and he is a true warrior. If he was a war vet he would be a MOH guy. He has that kind of heart! A no give up heart.
Loved to watch this man play football, classic. strong, and if someone held on they went for a ride with Earl Campbell! To this day a real football player!
It's kind of nice watching this and remembering that players didn't always act like complete fools, today they are dancing and celebrating the most simple plays.
EC tells a story about endzone celebrations. In HS he did a celebration after a TD, the coach pulled him aside and said "Don't do that, act like you've been there before not like its a rare occasion." From then to the end of his playing days, Earl would just drop the ball and put his hands on his hips. For me, that was WAY better than any celebratIon. Earl was THE MAN.
What a running back! He ran more like an enforcer than a man trying to escape a defence. His speed, power and adjulity put you right beside him in his quest to overcome the opposition. I wasn't a Houston fan but I was a huge Earl Campbell fan. Hope the best for you Earl
I remember watching him in the late 70's and been blown away by his power. Fast-forward to 2010's: I teach physics in Texas and always show Earl's videos when we discuss momentum--which is mass multiplied by velocity. I point out how hard it is to stop a massive object going at a high velocity. And all of this comes from an Arkansas Razorback who hated UT!
You can also teach them Force = d/dt (mv), so the players losing mass when they soil themselves trying to tackle Earl also adds to his force! The rocket equation!
Most people note Campbell's power (which was breathtaking to watch), but he had an incredible sense of balance. During the play at 2:30, right before the goal line, he got bent over backward with almost all his weight on his right foot, so far he should have fallen down. Somehow he got his left foot under him again (with a defender on it), popped up, and got the touchdown. To me, this was the most impressive play of the ones in this video.
What makes that play even more incredible is the fact that Earl said he was unconscious when he went into the end zone. All that week there was a tremendous buzz about the league’s two hardest hitters, Jack Tatum and big E, meeting up in the game, and they did on the goal line. You couldn’t have written better if it was a script. Tatum said it was the hardest hit he ever took, just proving he had never been struck by a bus.
This guy one one of the must dynamic brutal fullbacks I've ever seen. He had it all, power speed, and great moves. Guys bounced off him like toothpicks. He is the best at his position, I have ever seen in the last 40 years. For a guy that was as big as he was, with huge thighs, he had unbelieveable breakaway speed.
From Wikipedia on Earl Campbell:”Health Campbell has experienced various physical ailments in his later life. By 2001, at age 46, he could barely close his fist due to arthritis in his hands. He developed foot drop due to nerve damage in his legs, and has difficulty bending his back and knees. He was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in 2009. Because of his difficulty walking he uses a cane or a walker, and for longer distances a wheelchair. Campbell at first maintained the ailments were genetic, but said in 2012, "I think some of it came from playing football, playing the way I did." In 2009, Campbell became addicted to painkillers prescribed for his spinal stenosis, taking as many as ten OxyContin pills a day with Budweiser. He went through rehabilitation and broke his addiction the same year, and since publicizing the incident in 2013 has spoken out about the dangers of substance abuse.”
He gave it his all and left parts of himself back on those fields! I have heard nothing but good about the man all of these years. God bless you, Earl!
@@ethansprague2005 no they don't lol the NFL is pussified, defenses can't even hit anymore. Earl played on astro turf son not the cushy grass they play on now!
For shear athleticism, power, and never-say-die toughness, I've gotta go with #5 as the best. We've seen tough ballers bounce of of tackles before, but no one ever took a shot like that, got bent back totally in the opposite direction, and still reversed position to score--all at the freaking goal line. amazing.
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Earl Campbell is my favorite running back of all time, hands down. I showed my son this clip and he was in awe. He had never heard of EC. I told him that he is the only running back that I NEVER saw run out of bounds when a linebacker or anyone else was bearing down on him. You either bring him down, get ran over or dragged! LOL Hats off to the greatest running power back of all time, the Great Earl Campbell!
My friend there are no other words to add except
Amen. I agree with all the accolades you bestowed upon the Tyler Rose!
Walter Payton, was the same way, he would lower his shoulder, he was wreck less, never like going down. Earl Campbell, just had it bad cause he had to deal with the Steelers, and Raiders.
BROWN also did not run out of bounds.
Jim Brown, Larry Csonka and Earl Campbell are the only 3 i heard never ever ran out of bounds or but i wasnt around when Jim Brown played but i saw Csonk and Earl and i never saw either of those 2 run out of bounds ever.
Brown once said he hoped Franco Harris didn't break his yardage record because he ran out of bounds
A couple of times I swore the sideline get out of Campbell's way
Earl Campbell was the most bruising, entertaining and unfortunate running back of all time. He had the misfortune of playing in the same division and at the same time as the “Steel Curtain” Pittsburgh Steelers with not much in the way of a supporting cast. He gave his all to the game and has suffered great physical calamity due to his unyielding desire to carry his teams to victory. I’ll always say I never saw a more impressive runner in my life and I’ve been an NFL fan since 1970. A great Hall of Famer and a true gentleman.
Perfectly stated. The Steelers brutalized Earl Campbell, but he dished out his own physicality.
I’ll say he’s my favorite ball player of all time… I loved Csonka, Butkus, Taylor, Reggie White and many more. But Earl was ( in my opinion) the single most devastating offensive player ever
Yep he was a true cruiser bruiser, and i seen most of these in my lifetine the closest thing today is Derick (John)Henry as i call him Mike Alstot is another great one in my opinion, they don't make 'em like that no more...
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Well said and spot on.
Well said. I would add his teams did have quite a bit of talent back then. Just not as much as the Steelers of course. Also, the refs stealing a TD catch from Renfro cost him a shot at the Super Bowl and was one of those moments that laid bare the need for instant replay.
I played against him in high school. We couldn’t bring him down either. Finally assigned one guy to each leg and a third to the rest of him.
Running backs like this is during the cold/snowy game really suck.
Which high-school?
@@danielmayen6545 Had to be John Tyler High in Tyler Texas
You know you are a beast when opposing defenses are assigning 'body parts'... crazy!
@@billslim9267 Earl was called The Tyler Rose.
Earl was such a nice guy..he would sometimes carry the other team players with him for a touchdown..just so they knew what it was like
Hi, is this true? Sorry for bad English
Am from brasil
Hahahahahahahah
Tyler Rose.
More like a bulldozer, i.e. A D-9, ESPECIALLY WHEN HE HAD A HEAD
OF STEAM UP. JUST ASK THAT LINEBACKER FOR THE RAMS. he knocked him
Back 5 yds
Ahaha..
I saw him years ago signing autographs at my job. They brought him in a wheelchair. I couldn't help but to think that football did this to him. All the great moments he gave me as a child and countless others culminated into what I saw that day. As a former footballer myself I was saddened. The effort and sacrifices he made to give us these great highlights is unimaginable.
He is diabetic I believe, which can cause a constellation of problems on its own
So true. His knees were destroyed, but he never let it stop him. Man was a beast on the field, and a real gentleman off the field.
Yes I saw the documentary on him
And he paid a great
Botched back surgery
There was never a back that struck more terror in a defense. Not because of the yardage he would gain but by how he was going to gain it. Anyone can through a hole, running through a tackle and linebacker in full stride is quite a different matter. It breaks my heart though that he gave so much and it cost him so much more.
If you had a chance to be alive when he was at the University of Texas and then the Oilers, these highlights were just a sliver of his greatness. He was amazing to watch, that power, competitiveness and surprising speed. He was, simply, a LOAD.
I was and Earl is thee greatest! The piss poor non aggressive tackling of the then San Diego Chargers always makes me embarrassed, but yes, the man was strong as any lineman, faster than most defensive backs, combined with amazing balance and agility that only Gene Kelley could match!
I was at Texas when Earl was there. Berke Breathed did a great series in the Daily Texan about Earl joining a frat that was hilarious. Earl was such a great emissary for Texas that it grieves me to see all his efforts wasted by today's woke university staff and students. Earl would not be welcome there today.
@@earlewilliams4262 Berke Breathed, wow, there's a blast from the past. Now I'm curious about the story of the Tyler Rose joining a frat.
I watched him in his prime...Greatest power back I have ever seen. Guy was a monster.
With speed as well
Who would give this thumbs down?!!! I had the good fortune to grow up in Houston during the Luv Ya Blue era. So enjoyed watching Earl Campbell run. One of the best power backs ever !
I was right there with ya in Houston in junior high and high school in the late 70’s. Love Ya Blue was awesome.
Rich Bue
Maybe some of former players that Earl punished
@@bigsteveiii9893 that still can't get their helmet off after getting it knocked sideways.
George Orwell
👍 😆😆😆
Cowboys fans
Awesome watching 👀 him play back in the late 70's and early 80's. I saw that Monday night game against the 🐬 dolphins. I believe it was 1978. 199 yards 4 tds on 28 touches!!!!! I was a kid watching the game with my Dad(RIP) 😪and my brothers. Loving memories 💖
Simply one of the NFL’s greatest...period!!!!!👍🏽
Totally BADASS
He is THE greatest.
If only his health allowed him another 4 years.....
Earl The Pearl aka the Tyler Bowling Ball!!!
@Stepping Playlist 1 your comment of payton rarely taking on defenders except at the goal line is wrong and there are about a thousand clips on you tube to prove you wrong. Lol
For a short window he was better than Peyton. The best backs of the 70’s. No guys could carry the load like them. It’s was a running backs league until rules change late 70’s and then Dan Marino.
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-
Crazy he didn't play LONGER sadd really don't get why u can leave this when u rule...jim brown too crazy good almost scary good
@@matthewrogers8778 that astrodome was concrete, astroturf on top of concrete, it was really bad on his knees, the dome and turf were a science experiment back then
Scouted Earl's high school team circa 1972 -- John Tyler vs. Longview --- Earl was a jr. -- 6'2" - 205 lbs ----- Both teams ere undefeated -- Earl scored T.D.'s -- 30 yd & 40yd runs -- Played inside L.B. on defense --- Made or was in on almost every tackle --- They rested him on 3 plays while on defense & Longview scored each time he was being rested !!! - His team got beat 21 - 14 !!! -- MOST outstanding performance of a high school football player I had EVER seen !!! -- Bum was right !!!
@@whoa2767 He lost some height because Earl was just barely 5'11" and 232lbs when running for the Oilers.
He was the only running back that The Steelers dreaded playing against they weren’t scared but a few of there players on more than one occasion said when you play against him your going to soaking in an ice bath after the game guaranteed!
Campbell was unbelievable to watch. Speed, power and an amazing sense of balance. Along with Barry Sanders, my 2 all time favorites.
💯
@@Mjones4949 Same here. It's all about those two.
Agree Ed, Campbell and Sanders my favorites🏈🏈🏈
And just think if they had the linemen that Emmitt had in Dallas!!
@@redduklak9192 bro been saying that for years! Emmitt didn't get touched b4 he gained 5yrs. I think Sanders might have hit 2200-2500yrd for a season.
I still get the chills watching him run. What a badass.
Me too!
Yep he is the player that got me hooked on football...saw him live in Oakland many many years ago... I'm not sure if I was quite ten years old yet...nose bleed seat but hey it was my first NFL game so?!?!
The baddest ever. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
His running style took a devastating toll on him after retirement. Could barely walk
36" thighs. Probably the strongest legs of any player in NFL history. An absolute beast.
I love how he makes an amazing run or touchdown and DOESN'T generally showboat by dancing, spiking the ball comically, taunting the opposition disrespectfully, sliding on the ground 10 ft, arm on chin for a photo op. Simply does his job on the gridiron and is ready for the next assignment. That my friend is a "professional" football player.
Yea...a lot of modern day players could learn a thing or two from E.C.
Everyone celebrates different and it hypes the crowd up. You may not like it, but others do. Earl Campbell has his way and even Barry Sanders has his way, but all of them aren't the same and let me remind you, it's not everyday that you make a touchdown in the NFL. The next play could be your last and then what? That's like telling a boxer after they win that they can't celebrate. Most will laugh at you and tell you to your face where you can go. Are Soccer players supposed to be quiet as well when they score a goal, especially when they are in the World Cup? Short answer is no. They are going to do the traditional slide and there's nothing you can do to stop it.
@@jackbo3070 I can tell you most people dont like it and it doesnt hype up the crowd. Its stupid and its makes them look like idiots. They are doing a job and they celebrate everything they do. Make a tackle, celebrate, get trucked the next play. Old school is do your job and act like you have done it before.
@@chrisskutans1100- And that’s why the NFL was boring & broke as hell back in those days. When showboating (for entertainment) became popular, football revenues spiked (not declined). Viewership went up as more talent was introduced to the game. More talent brought more personalities… more personalities brought more entertainment, which brought in more fans, etc., etc… do you see where I’m going with this? I hope so because you’re “slave master” mindset (just work hard for us, then sit down & shut up until we need you again) doesn’t fit in today’s society… Now-a-days, great athletes celebrate their greatness’s by entertaining the people who pay their salaries… THE FANS!!! 🗣 AND WE LOVE IT!!!! Based on your comment, you sir have not out grown yesterday… you’re still stuck there. Sadly for you… IT’S NEW DAY BUDDY!
@michaelspraggins5419 - that’s why the NFL was boring & broke as hell back in those days. When showboating (for entertainment) became popular, football revenues spiked (not declined). Viewership went up as more talent was introduced to the game. More talent brought more personalities… more personalities brought more entertainment, which brought in more fans, etc., etc… do you see where I’m going with this? I hope so because you’re “slave master” mindset (just work hard for us, then sit down & shut up until we need you again) doesn’t fit in today’s society… Now-a-days, great athletes celebrate their greatness’s by entertaining the people who pay their salaries… THE FANS!!! 🗣 AND WE LOVE IT!!!! Based on your comment, you sir have not out grown yesterday… you’re still stuck there. Sadly for you… IT’S NEW DAY BUDDY!
The thing I loved about Earl was when he made one of his spectacular runs into the end zone. He laid the ball down or gave it to the ref and went and sat down like he'd done it before. Punks today could learn a lot from Earl. You get paid to play the game not act like fools when you somehow score.
Whats so amazing is, just how FAST he was! That speed, coupled with his immense power, made him a nightmare for opponents! Awesome! 😎👍💯💯
Ikr… the wideout couldnt even catch him to throw a block for him… lol
He had one of the longest strides I've ever seen in a back...especially for his size..most brutal runner ever..first beast mode
He was Bo Jackson before Bo Jackson. No one had the combo of power and speed like Campbell...until Bo came along.
@@jimwebb7134 Bo couldn’t carry Earl’s jockstrap on his best day. You’re comparing Apples to Oranges.
Exactly
After Earl ran a play you could always see the path he took by the bodies left on the turf. Greatest running back I seen in my 64 years.
yours is such a cool comment
I remember as a kid my parents taking me to Texas Stadium and watching him when he played at University of Texas. They would have to literally bring extra jerseys because defenders would rip them apart trying and failing to bring him down. Many years later a friend of my mother married a guy who worked for him and when she found out how big of a fan my mom was of Earl, she notified her husband and low and behold, one day Earl personally called my Mom and thanked her for being supportive. I can say that it was one of the best moments of her life. Real classy guy. 34 Tyler Rose.
Back then players had tear away jersey's.
About 4 years ago I found out that I'm actually related to Earl Campbell. I met him when my Grandma, Gloria Campbell, passed away. I had no idea he played for UT and that he was a Heisman Trophy winner. I didn't know anything about him, but it was nice to meet him even under the sad circumstances. My father, Dedric Washinton Sr., Is the son of Letterman Campbell who is Earl Campbell's cousin. I never got to meet Letterman because he died of cancer before I was born, but it's crazy to know I'm related in some way to an NFL legend.
You should be proud.
I grew up watching him play for the Oilers
That's pretty cool, Earl was the man!
@J. A. Because he's on my dads side of the family and isn't very close to us. My first and only time meeting him was at my grandmas funeral and even then I didn't know who he was exactly. At the time all I knew was that his name was Earl and that he went to UT for school. I didn't even know he played football. It was my senior year of High School when I met him. We had a short conversation when we talked. He asked me what grade I was in and when I said I was a senior he asked me if I was going to go to college. I said I'd like to, but I'm not sure. He said "I went to UT. I could probably help you get in" I thanked him and told him I'd think about it. He didn't mention anything about his football career. Finished the conversation with a "It was nice meeting you" and left. This was in 2014 in San Angelo Texas. I only found out he played football because my dad told me he was in the NFL. I was born in the late 90s so it's not like I'd have a poster of him on my wall.
@J. A. No I didn't go. I moved to Denver. A lot of the family is full of shit and I didn't know anything about him at the time other than his name so I didn't know his influence. Plus there's the fact that he didn't give any contact information to me.
What I loved about Earl Campbell was there was no show boating no big end zone dancing just did his job then go sit on his helmet on the sideline until needed again. Very modest great player. All the hard hits he gave out took its toll on him physically. A true gentleman and great athlete.
It’s sad how his play style pretty destroyed his quality of life after football. I love to watch this guy run.
And that’s why the NFL was boring & broke as hell back in those days. When showboating (for entertainment) became popular, football revenues spiked (not declined). Viewership went up as more talent was introduced to the game. More talent brought more personalities… more personalities brought more entertainment, which brought in more fans, etc., etc… do you see where I’m going with this? I hope so because you’re “slave master” mindset (just work hard for us, then sit down & shut up until we need you again) doesn’t fit in today’s society… Now-a-days, great athletes celebrate their greatness’s by entertaining the people who pay their salaries… THE FANS!!! 🗣 AND WE LOVE IT!!!! Based on your comment, you sir have not out grown yesterday… you’re still stuck there. Sadly for you… IT’S NEW DAY BUDDY!
@@mystruggle33
And you know what you can do with your version of entertainment,,
@@bobgriffith1810 - I sure do… my people are already doing it!!! That’s why you’re mad.
True. When Earl got to the end zone, he acted like he belonged there. Because he did.
Can you imagine having a player like this in today's NFL? He is on a totally different level
Derrick Henry is probably the closest today
@@TristanLockamy Derick Henry does not have the speed or agility of Campbell, let alone as much power. When has Henry knocked a 250+ pound LB backwards 5 yards while running over him the way Campbell did Hall of Fame LB Steve Atwater in the clips above?
Right , I was lucky enough to be able to watch Mr. Campbell’s college and NFL career . He was amazing I was twelve years old when I stood next to him his thighs were bigger than my whole body I was in awe when I met him .
@@k.p.5736 awesome. My Pops went to UT when he played there. Got to see him
@@scottp6761 very cool . Old school football miss it everyday had good thing going myself as a receiver but my left knee had different ideas for my future .
This was a man amongst boys. True legend, mad respect for Earl, and a fine gentleman he is. Us Steeler fans always held him in high regard...
I grew up a Bay Area kid, (a 49ers fan) in the 1970s. The Niners were TERRIBLE - but, I also grew up idolizing the play of Earl Campbell. I saw all of these games that were highlighted here in this video. "The Tyler Rose" was a Mac Truck going 100mph downhill with a trailer full of lead pipes. It's a shame what happened to his body after his career was over, but it can NEVER be said that he didn't give his ALL on that gridiron. Thank you, Mr. Campbell for the joy your brought to all your fans. Every time this "thick boned kid" broke tackles on the playground, I would yell "Earl Campbell ! "
I grew up in NY and Earl was my favorite player as a kid.
Just so you know, EC suffers from a condition called Spinal Stenosis, he's had it since birth. People continue to push the fallacy he is suffering because of football. Indeed, football didn't help but its the same as saying Pistol Pete died because of basketball, he DIDN'T, he had a undiagnosed heart defect, basketball didn't help, but it didn't kill him.
I was lucky enough to see almost every one of the home games he played as an Oiler. Amazing talent and none of those little celebration dances after a score. Just drop the ball or hand it to the ref and back to the bench.
Probably my single biggest reason why Campbell and Barry Sanders are my two favorite RBs of all time -- no disrespect to my boy Beast Mode.
these showboat bums today , want to celebrate when they make an average play and they are down by 20 points.
he love the Univ of Texas, he would scold those players refusing to sing the Fight song.
He was too tired to celebrate...he used his energy between the whistles.
Charles dont be jelous if your good your good you cant tell nobody what to do. Go to sleep
I miss football like this when it was purely about the game. Loved watching Earl.
One of the greatest running backs of all time.
The collision between Earl Campbell & Jack Tatum was legendary.
2 powerhouse players during an era of outstanding football and football players.
Harpoon, this is so true. Collision is the word. I cringe when I watch it. Which I do all the time.
Awesome, he stumbled into the end zone and stayed on the ground after a while.
I was a kid in the stadium for that game. It sounded like a shotgun blast! Earl landed in endzone like it was no big deal. I can still hear it.
Tatum as usual trys to take Campbell out with a direct cheap shot to the chin. Glad he got his but kicked. He leaned the hard way. Some players could care less of his nickname. Good job Earl. He didn't try to tackle him, he tried to hurt him. His style of play is unsportsmanlike.
@@willardconway6267 Stop being angry that your team doesn't exist anymore.
I use to love to watch the Oilers play
I'm a Steelers fan. earl had DB's running away from him. Miss them days 👍
Ok so you know you got to a Super Bowl on the worst call in titans history.
I miss them too, AFC Central was one tough division!
@Ern Alejandro cry me a river. If you're not actually on the team, don't let it upset you so much. Although I did wish that Earl Campbell and Bum Phillips would have won a championship.
Yes It was Bum Phillips who said " THE ROAD TO THE SUPER BOWL RUNS THREW PITTSBURGH " And THE OILERS ALWAYS CAME TO PLAY ... What great games they alway were. The only team that came close were the dreaded RAIDERS.
WITH OUT A DOUBT EARL CAMBLE IS ONE OF THE BEST RUNNING BACKS IN THE NFL HISTORY...
MY RESPECT TO HIM AND THE " BUM PHILLIPS OILERS " ..
I AM A LONG TIME STEELER. FAN
Ern Alejandro I’m still pissed about that call.
Lifelong Raider fan and rarely did Jack Tatum not destroy someone when he intended to. Earl and Jack knocked each other senseless!
Tears to my eyes...back in the day when grown men fought to win.
Never another like that man. He gave all til there was nothing left.
Same. I miss the golden era of football so much.
I saw that number 1 run in real time the day it happened. Man, those were the days.
It still seems like Earl Campbell is underrated. Unbelievable power, speed and agility.
He played for the #&*$!! Oilers. The organization was as screwed up then as it is now.
His body couldn't take the beating, but in the short time he played, he was the BEAST.
@@shannynwells2068 Agreed.
Earl Campbell was a formidable force.. until he ran into the likes of one of the *hardest* hitting safties ever to play the game... Jack Tatum.
@@VillVDr Tatum was awesome.
Earl is universally loved and respected by anyone who appreciates the game.
I still have my Earl Campbell shirt! Bought in 1978 for $70 - a lot of money for high school student back then, but I still think it was well worth it!
That was alot of money back then. And glad you were about to keep up with it. That's Awesome. Luv YA Blue! forever!
I still got a old oiler beer kusi
dont ever sell it........its worth more just having it
Wanna sell it?... I'll double your money😁
@@CowboyKev69 What I really want to do is to get Earl to autograph it to me and then have it framed!
In the whole history of the NFL the most entertaining, if not the best, three/four years a Running Back had were Earl Campbell's first three years. With his running style it was inevitable injuries would accrue and shorten his career. He would break the line of scrimmage and look for Linebackers and Defensive Backs to run into and punish.
It was a whole lot more brutal back on those days!✌️🍻
One of the reasons I enjoyed when Tebow played was because he made the game fun to watch. I totally agree about Earl. He was such a fun guy to watch play. He played the game with a gusto that you can't find anymore, and it can't be captured by manufacturing it. Bring back the day when Earl Campbell played.
Bo jackson says hold me beer.
I had the pleasure of watching every game Campbell played in those four seasons. If you lived in Houston from 1978-81, as I did, the Tyler Rose put on a show every fall Sunday or the occasional MNF game. I was a Dolphins fan up until that Monday night game when every NFL fan in America was introduced to the greatest power back in league history. And as this highlight video demonstrated, his speed when pursued was unmatched by any player of his physical stature. Several comments described how much fun it was to see him play. The only other NFL star who had that entertainment quality was the first four seasons or so of Marino's career. But Mahomes and Lamar Jackson look like they're in that same class.
Earl did it while wearing pantyhose! He thought it kept him from having hamstring issues. There were no compression shorts back then, and pantyhose, which would have been stretched tight on his thunder thighs, were the next best thing.
Something you can see Earl do that a lot of modern backs seem to forget is he switches the ball to the outside so the defenders can't hit it. He was fundamentally solid in every aspect of his play.
They don't have the strength or technique he had.
Would fumble more than successfully switch hands.
Modern players put it in outside hand at start then 2 hands when in traffic now
Also back then defenders went for the tackle more so than attacking the football
I’m in Western Canada and I skipped a high school law class to watch the Thanksgiving Day game between the Oilers and Cowboys in 1979. I just wanted to see Earl run over and through the Dallas defence and he didn’t disappoint. My favourite RB of all time.
Earl was a site to watch. I loved watching him and John Riggins bulldoze people like machines.I was a Luv YA Blue! Fan back in the day. And when Houston wouldn't build a new stadium for Bud Adams and try to keep the time here. It rubbed me the wrong way.So I joined my mom's team,The Cowboys. But I sure do wish Earl could have played a bit longer.He was awesome to watch.
If you thought you were going to independently tackle him you would be insane. It takes the whole backfield..if you could catch him
I grew up watching Earl Campbell, everyone in the stadium knew he was going to get the ball, but you could not stop him. I think he is the hardest runner that I have seen since the great Jim Brown.
Nah you got to give Walter payton his props
@@7919-d6x Walter was a more talented back, but he did not run with the power and authority of Earl Campbell. Walter Payton would juke a lot of tacklers but he got physical when he had to, but Earl Campbell did not try to fake you out, he ran through you.
@@StevenC32 I agree but you left out his greatest
asset .PAYTON HAD MORE HEART THAN ANYONE IN THE LEAGUE !!
@@7919-d6x 😐
What about Jim Taylor, Larry Conka, and Mike Allstot? These 3 guy's hurt people when they ran.
Fantastic footage! Earl Campbell is the hardest hitting running back in the history of the NFL. If he tried to play today they would ban him from the game! Great video, much appreciated!
One man said" you don't really tackle Earl , you just get in his way and hope he falls or runs out of room.
Donnie Shell hit him...and earl left the game...for good...period.
@@1USACitizen192 In the clip I saw, Shell hit him and Earl carried him for five yards.
@@1USACitizen192 if you look at the run, Earl had spun around and Shell hit him on his exposed ribs with his arms raised
@@1USACitizen192 I am part of Steeler Nation but Earl was one of the greatest of all time. He got the best of Donnie plenty of times. I always wished he was a Steeler. He was a truly gifted athlete that had a short career due to his punishing style.
@@fzovko No he did not. Donnie f'ed him up royal. You did not mess with the steel curtain during its prime.
Perfect blend of POWER, SPEED AND STRENGTH! WOW!!!!!🔥🔥🔥
This man left every last ounce on the field. A true champion!🏆 🥇 👏
Loved watching the Hall of Famer when I was younger. Earl Campbell is definitely one of the Greatest Running Backs of all time.
He was, he just had such a short time of greatness. He was really only good for about 5 seasons
That is greatness. One of the greatest and a powerhouse of motion, determination and raw speed. Poor Earl is crippled up now and paid a tough price. Man was an amazing talent and gave it his all.
from football or diabetes?
Earl Campbell, the Tyler Rose. Awesome combination of speed & power with heart to match. Great athlete, player and man. # 34💯
The Rams play was always my favorite. The way he lowered his helmet and blasted #58 and caved in his chest was just classic!
Yes sir!!!
T wes!👍🏾
the lb he leveled was Isaiah Robertson, who made 6 pro bowls. he was no slouch.
RIP Isaiah Robertson.He passed away a few years ago I believe.
HE RAMED THE "RAMS" BOOM💥 CAVE HIS CHEST IN😖😵
Earl was the greatest. Incredible talent. A friend of mine knows him and says he's a great guy!! God bless Earl.
THE best fullback of all time. An absolute BEAST, but his speed in the open field was mind-boggling for his size.
Ummm..CORRECTION. Halfback/Running Back
@@rdr2dgrv99at his size, he was a fullback…did you play football? Halfbacks/running backs run away from people…fullbacks run over them.
@@justinnoble6506 never heard that before. His position was not full back.
Their fullback was the guy lined up in front of him, Wilson. A fullback is a lead blocker in front of the halfback.
It's a curious thing. A quarterback is a quarter the distance from the line, a halfback was halfway back from the line and a fullback was the full distance away from the line. Makes no sense the way the game has changed then to now. Infact even then, the fullback wasn't farthest away from the line. The names of the positions have always been a oddity. A flanker somehow turned into a receiver. And the weirdest of all is to have a Offensive player called, a "tackle". You would think a position called a "tackle" would be on defense. Either way, Earl was my hero as a child and is still as a adult. In his prime he had 44" thighs. Met him once in the 90's. What gentle, humble and friendly man. Love you Earl, Love Ya Blue and The Tyler Rose will always be a Texas Legend.
Took a direct hit to center mass from Jack Tatum and managed to still move forward for the TD... amazing
You mean move backwards😂🤣
Earl Campbell once was flagged for roughing the defense. True story. 😁
So was Larry Csonka when he played for the Dolphins.
They only got him for one? He sure made a habit of it. He was a man amongst boys.
Well you saw how he led by his helmet and plowed THROUGH that Rams LB. If he did that now he'd probably be fined, suspended and DQed.
@@briane173 , the Rams linebacker he bulldozed was the late HOF Isaiah Robertson. No one else ever did that to Robertson. No one. That's why the shot is always in the highlight reel.
@@briane173 that was called being gored
The GOAT from Houston…and his high school coaches in Tyler said he was a better linebacker than he was a running back. Grew up with and will always love the Tyler Rose!!
Just as important, Earl is a true Southern Gentleman. Loves his mom, family & god.
He was a humble man with class and a beast on the field.
@@ecnumber1fan I can't imagine trying to square off against him running full speed. Must have been terrifying! All he knew was north/south. Never ran around only through.
@@markginsel4238 Must've been like a bull charging from the chute to the defenders. Especially the last one against the Rams.
Didn't know that..but that is awesome..I'm a earl fan now....and that's my middle name,,by the way...
IIRC, Christian is his middle name.
When told by a reporter that Earl Campbell didn't finish the mile run in training camp the coach said well then when it's third and a mile I won't put him in
Sounds like classic Bum Phillips to me.
That so good! HELL YEAH!!
Bum was one of the best NFL coaches but he was the best High school and College coach, when asked about his win record in college he told them "I'm not a coach to get myself a better win record I coached to give a kid something to come back for tomorrow" that's why he was the best!!!
That coach had to be Bum Phillips.
Bum once said of Earl, "He may not be in a class by himself, but it sure don't take long to call roll."
Without a doubt the toughest running back in my lifetime. What he did for the oilers his first year is incredible.
His runs seem R rated for violence
I'm 54. I only know who I've seen. No bias here- I'm not an Oilers' fan. Him & Walter are tied for the best ever IMO
methus57, been watching since 1954 and to me no one gave out and got me punishment than Campbell. It's not surprising he has been in a wheelchair for years. It was inevitable.
Agreed. If I were starting a team, I'd pick one or the other if they were available.
Totally agree...earl was one of the most feared RB all time...when he broke threw the defensive line with a full head of steam... chaos and bedlam...
@@beatle9239
1) He is not in a wheelchair.
2) His condition WAS inevitable weather he played football or not. He was born with Spinal Stenosis, football simply exacerbated it.
Stop reinforcing the lie, find out truth first.
Bo or Earl, period!
Earl Campbell, my favorite NFL player of all time. He was the best and a humble man.
God bless you and your family Earl 🙏🏻
Huge Steeler fan ...growing up in the 70's the games I remember dreading the most were the Oilers and Earl Campbell.
The guy was a beast and everyone waving those damn baby blue pom poms lol. Much respect Earl
Was such pleasure watching this man play a game he clearly loved.
Thank you Mr Campbell, you sir are a class act.
I’m arguably the biggest football fan on the planet & I’m not from Texas. Earl is my favorite NFL player of all time.
I am arguably your opposite. Haven't seen a game in years.
When I played, Walter Payton was tops in my book.
Earl was a machine in college, though. Tear away jersey and all.
@@lawrencekokjr.1376 Did you boycott the NFL too?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@RamsLakersDodgers no, actually, I like to ride dirtbikes and listen to music. There are months where I never turn on my tv, especially since You Tube showed up.
If I watch motorcycle racing, I may know half of the racers, personally, as I once did a little racing and a lot of race announcing.
I like football. There's only so much time in a day.
As far as politics goes, freedom of speech is not intended to protect speech everyone agrees with. Seems some whiny folks never learned that in history class.
Levi's gave 25 million dollars to gun grabbers. They will never receive another dime from me. That sums up my current boycotts.
The run at 3:30 mark was on a Monday night against the Dolphins late in the 4th quarter, I had never seen a man that big and powerful move that fast, he was incredible!
Yeah -- I'd heard many times he was very strong and could run over people, but before this video I never realized he was very fast as well. Combined with his general toughness and strength of will, he possessed an insane combo of skill!
I saw that game on TV, huge EC fan at UT and then Oilers. But as I watch this replay on TH-cam, can't help but see why Bo Jackson wore #34. Looks like Bo patterned his game after Earl.
I was a child when that touchdown run happened. My dad played the football poll at work and this run gave us Thanksgiving dinner that year. Never will forget it my friend. ❤️🙏
Growing up in Pittsburgh, I can say that Campbell was the ONLY player that scared me. He was a beast straight from our nightmares. A man who could consistently break the line of Greene, Greenwood, Holmes and White. Unbelievable speed and power combo. Respect to the Tyler Rose.
How did Earl do against Jack Lambert? Were there many one-on-one confrontations?
The greatest power back of all times.
Jerome Bettis was much more powerful.
Nope Earl was the greatest I’ve ever seen. Those thighs were tree trunks.
Beast Mode might argue that... and I'm a Rams fan.
What about Eric Dickerson he was a beast too
@@rasheedcanada3423 I'd rate Eric as #2 running back of all time behind Barry Sanders, there were better power backs
My dad used to like to tell the story of when he met Earl at a pro-am golf event after Earl retired and was working for UT. Earl casually asked my dad if he'd been to a Longhorns game and my dad said no as he lived in Houston. My dad didn't think anything of it but about a week later he received two tickets with a nice little note from Earl. To hear my dad tell the story you'd think Earl sent him a Rolls Royce :)
Thank you for the great story. I bet your Dad was a huge Earl Campbell fan after that.
I used to watch Earl when I was a kid, loved how he never backed up from anyone. He show his personal integrity, the integrity he shows iff the field, as a player. He was the kid of teammate earned the respect of those around him through his consistent effort...not by talking to cameras or tweeting. I have the utmost respect for him as a player and a man.
Over the years growing up and living around Austin, Tx I have ran across several people who came across him in public and private, they all say how friendly and humble of person he is.
He was great ! Had a poster of him on my wall when i was kid in the early 80s . Thanks for putting this together for everyone to enjoy
I was a Rams diehard (season tickets 1971 - 1994) and Earl shredded some great defenses. Earned my respect for his playing - and what a good man he is! God bless ya' Earl! Tougher 'n nails - tender heart.
The play against the Rams when Earl Campbell's jersey gets ripped off, the collision with Rams linebacker #58's last play he played football. Bad injury and never played again #58 not sure name, left the game and never played again.
I remember watching him. The man was simply a Beast.
You picked the right music for this one. No one made harder collisions with the defense than Earl. 100% on every play. The best I ever saw was a preseason game where the Oilers have the ball on the 20 and he gets the ball for a run up the middle. No hole no problem. The line held their blocks while Campbell did a 90 degree turn ran down the line, outran the pursuit made another 90 around Barber and simply out ran every defender on the field. No one touched him. He hit at least 3 different gears rounding the end and pulling away. Wow! He and Bo Jackson and Barry Sanders are in a class separated from everyone else, even Emmit.
The Tyler Rose is my favorite player of ALL TIME! When Earl played on Monday night football I would do all my chores and homework without being told so I could watch him play. Watching him still gives me chills!
LOL. I remember similar. making sure to do whatever possible from being EXTRA good to begging to stay up later so I could stay til the halftime highlights (nothing was better or comparable to MNF halftime show with Cosell and the Highlights) but whenever the Steelers played or when E.Campbell played i begged to stay up even past halftime. still remember Campbell's 1st MNF . anyone who watched was WOW!!
The “Tyler Rose” was an absolute “Man Beast”-like a galloping Clydesdale made out of reinforced steel.
He not only ran over defenders, he ran past them. A unique combination of power and speed. He was enjoyable to watch. One of the greatest of all times.
Everybody knew Earl was going to get the ball and still couldn't stop him.
You said it Will.
you. just give him the ball. and get out. the. way
The Houston Earlers!! A runaway Steam Locomotive! “Get out of the way or get run over”!!
Donnie Shell. Hit him do hard, stood him up, planted him on his back. Campbell swallowed his chew.
You damn right they knew. All the defense could do was hope they could stop him. Lol 💙Luv YA Blue! 💙
I love you Earl Campbell. Unbelievable running back. I Cry when I see you run like that.. the good old days
The most underrated back of all time. Tatum stood him up and he still scores. He would carry half the other team into the end zone so they could see what it feels like to ride the train. If he was a pass catching threat it would be case closed on the best back ever.
Out of all the great running backs of the NFL I want this guy.
I was a huge Earl Campbell fan way back in the day. The guy was like a tank. Unstoppable and unrelenting. He’s a stoved up mess today and needs our help. I love this man and he is a true warrior. If he was a war vet he would be a MOH guy. He has that kind of heart! A no give up heart.
Man oh man, so grateful to have lived to see this extraordinary athlete perform! One of the greatest of all time!
The absolute greatest ever...period!! Won't even entertain the argument...
Loved to watch this man play football, classic. strong, and if someone held on they went for a ride with Earl Campbell! To this day a real football player!
Earl is the reason Linebackers started wearing those neck guards in the 80’s. Tackling Earl was like being in a car wreck.
Best pure running back ever
Lol 😂
You haven't seen my son....
A beast but Walter was nice too
You think better then AP
He was ok
Thank you for this... “The Tyler Rose of Texas”... Earl Campbell is truly one of the best bruising RBs ever! Ever!
It's kind of nice watching this and remembering that players didn't always act like complete fools, today they are dancing and celebrating the most simple plays.
Agreed. Sheesh. Act like you've been there before, for Pete's sake.
EC tells a story about endzone celebrations. In HS he did a celebration after a TD, the coach pulled him aside and said "Don't do that, act like you've been there before not like its a rare occasion." From then to the end of his playing days, Earl would just drop the ball and put his hands on his hips. For me, that was WAY better than any celebratIon. Earl was THE MAN.
What a running back! He ran more like an enforcer than a man trying to escape a defence. His speed, power and adjulity put you right beside him in his quest to overcome the opposition. I wasn't a Houston fan but I was a huge Earl Campbell fan. Hope the best for you Earl
I remember watching him in the late 70's and been blown away by his power. Fast-forward to 2010's: I teach physics in Texas and always show Earl's videos when we discuss momentum--which is mass multiplied by velocity. I point out how hard it is to stop a massive object going at a high velocity.
And all of this comes from an Arkansas Razorback who hated UT!
:) funny!
That's pretty cool 👍
Earl may have played for UT, but more than that... he played for glory.
You can also teach them Force = d/dt (mv), so the players losing mass when they soil themselves trying to tackle Earl also adds to his force! The rocket equation!
Most people note Campbell's power (which was breathtaking to watch), but he had an incredible sense of balance. During the play at 2:30, right before the goal line, he got bent over backward with almost all his weight on his right foot, so far he should have fallen down. Somehow he got his left foot under him again (with a defender on it), popped up, and got the touchdown. To me, this was the most impressive play of the ones in this video.
What makes that play even more incredible is the fact that Earl said he was unconscious when he went into the end zone. All that week there was a tremendous buzz about the league’s two hardest hitters, Jack Tatum and big E, meeting up in the game, and they did on the goal line. You couldn’t have written better if it was a script. Tatum said it was the hardest hit he ever took, just proving he had never been struck by a bus.
How can anyone give this a thumbs down? He was a beast during his time like no other!
Good question but there is always that somebody who will thumb down excellence.
Because they wasn't around to watch this great Running Back play
I assume the thumbs down came from all the ex-players Earl ran over.
I can’t remember seeing Earl running out of bounds.
He didn't go to the Franco Harris school of running backs'/!!!
Unlike Franco Harris, who loved running out of bounds.
Darren PM .... I always thought Franco saw the sideline as the goal line.
Earl looked for contact. No way he was going out of bounds.
I saw Earl play..and you are right ...come to think of it...sidelines not in his game plan.
WOW !!! Great memories. Respect to his O Line and receivers , amazing down field blocking and hustle !! 💯
This guy one one of the must dynamic brutal fullbacks I've ever seen. He had
it all, power speed, and great moves. Guys bounced off him like toothpicks. He
is the best at his position, I have ever seen in the last 40 years. For a guy that was
as big as he was, with huge thighs, he had unbelieveable breakaway speed.
His thighs where 34 inches each
I Remember watching this man play, I still call him SUPERMAN! he was an absolute beast!
Love the music. #4 was my favorite run. I remember being like 9 years old watching this guy in awe.
From Wikipedia on Earl Campbell:”Health
Campbell has experienced various physical ailments in his later life. By 2001, at age 46, he could barely close his fist due to arthritis in his hands. He developed foot drop due to nerve damage in his legs, and has difficulty bending his back and knees. He was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in 2009. Because of his difficulty walking he uses a cane or a walker, and for longer distances a wheelchair. Campbell at first maintained the ailments were genetic, but said in 2012, "I think some of it came from playing football, playing the way I did."
In 2009, Campbell became addicted to painkillers prescribed for his spinal stenosis, taking as many as ten OxyContin pills a day with Budweiser. He went through rehabilitation and broke his addiction the same year, and since publicizing the incident in 2013 has spoken out about the dangers of substance abuse.”
He gave it his all and left parts of himself back on those fields! I have heard nothing but good about the man all of these years. God bless you, Earl!
it's called sacrifice, a trait of all warriors
Don’t know why the thumbs down. Obviously these people know nothing about football ! One of the top 5 RB ever.
Cowboy fan here loved watching this guy play. Simply awesome.
This was in the golden age of football - not like now
It is a sad state of affairs now. Once my team left in 1995, I gave up on the NFL.
I catch a few minutes here and there. Total garbage now.
You dont watch the nfl anymore do you? Cause derrick henry and dalvin cook play very similar to earl
@@ethansprague2005 My boy Marshawn Lynch is the only RB SINCE Earl Campbell to play like Earl Campbell.
@@ethansprague2005 They couldn't hold Earl's jock strap !!!
@@ethansprague2005 no they don't lol the NFL is pussified, defenses can't even hit anymore. Earl played on astro turf son not the cushy grass they play on now!
One of the best I ever saw over 50 years of watching these guys play. Earl was amazing.
For shear athleticism, power, and never-say-die toughness, I've gotta go with #5 as the best. We've seen tough ballers bounce of of tackles before, but no one ever took a shot like that, got bent back totally in the opposite direction, and still reversed position to score--all at the freaking goal line. amazing.