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Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed "the Tyler Rose", is an American former professional football player who played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, Campbell gained ...
Earl Campbell, a 5-11, 232-pound ball-carrying dynamo from the University of Texas, joined the Houston Oilers as the first player taken in the 1978 National Football League Draft. The first player to earn All-Southwest Conference honors four years, Campbell was a consensus All-America and the Heisman Trophy winner in 1977.
Earl Campbell ran from the rose fields of Tyler to become one of the greatest running backs of all time, only to discover that the same body that made him a superhero contained its own kryptonite.
Earl Campbell is one of the greatest players in Titans/Oilers franchise history. He is also without a doubt, one of the greatest Running Backs in NFL history. Here's a tribute to the Hall of Fame...
Earl Christian Campbell (The Tyler Rose) Position: RB 5-11 , 232lb (180cm, 105kg) Born: March 29 in Tyler, TX (Age: 67-347d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 5x Pro Bowl 3x All-Pro 1979 AP MVP 1978 UPI AFC MVP 3x NEA MVP 2x PFWA MVP HOF All-1970s Team 3x AP Off. PoY 1978 AP Off. RoY 1979 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
Earl Campbell, in full Earl Christian Campbell, (born March 29, 1955, Tyler, Texas, U.S.), 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.
Earl Christian Campbell was born on March 29, 1955 in Tyler, Texas. His birthplace later spawned his well-known nickname of “the Tyler Rose.” Campbell was the fifth of 11 siblings living in poverty in rural Texas and his father, Bert, died when he was 11 years old.