Earl Campbell One Of The Greats

Earl Campbell is the most beastly running back ever...No one can truck like him NO ONE!!!!!

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[DETLions38]

hahaha in some areas... i have other running back videos and im making more...

[4to88strings]

@KTtraintowin 1 mo story. E was a huge part of our team but we were very talented. Lynn King our FB/MLB was a brute too. Earl got put out of a game after a late sideline hit+Lynn went on to run for 150yds+score 2 TDs A leg injury kept him from pro-ball. Ron Lee was our TE/DE, All-America at Baylor+played 16 yrs in NFL w/Dolphins and Seahawks. Gary Johnson was AA nose tackle at Baylor and played for Colts+Bears but back problems kept him from big-time notoriety. 2 others went pro+many to college

[4to88strings]

@KTtraintowin Glad U like the story, I have more on this page+others. Unfortunately I had major knee surgery. I tried for a walk-on at Tyler Junior College, but I had lost speed and agility. I tried out for the Astros too, but didn't make it. I can only imagine how beasts like Earl feel at this age. I played hard and I've since had surgery on my other knee, my shoulder, both my hands, and my leg/ankle is now held together with screws and and plate. I see Earl now and it brings a tear to my eye.

[KTtraintowin]

@4to88strings great story !!! Did you play ball past high school ?

[KTtraintowin]

awesome video !!

[napoleonseven]

@lonestarjwells A whole buck? :)

[4to88strings]

On the hit at 1:32 any other mere mortal (Dorsett) would have crumpled to the turf in a heap crying for his Momma. Earl Campbell was the only running back that could hurt the other guy more than the other guy hurt him. Don't get me wrong Jim Brown, Franco, Csonka, Riggins. Akoye were all punishing backs, but ask the incredible Steelers MLB Jack Lambert who was the toughest to bring down and he doesn't hesitate saying Earl Campbell.

[4to88strings]

@lonestarjwells Barry's right I commented below regarding my playing days in HS with Earl I wish everyone could've had a chance to see him run back then We had an awesome team and went from obscurity (weren't even picked to win our district) to a 15-0 season We had a helluva defense too allowing only 88 points in 15 games. The best was beating top-ranked Plano 34-0.

They'd been talking shit and Earl went crazy with over 250 yds, and on one play gained 15 or so with every defender on his back!!

[4to88strings]

@lonestarjwells That was a great game Almost 17,000 people at the Astrodome which was alot back then The 1st state champ game at the Dome. Lynn King was our MLB/FB and was a handful. Earl probably went in a few times but didn't score any TDs on defense. He gained over 165 yds at 5.2avg with 2 touchdowns. Unfortunately I was on the sidelines recovering from major knee surgery, but watched every minute and assisted the coaches calling in plays. They say Darell Royal was in the press box drooling!

[lonestarjwells]

@napoleonseven

I'd bet you a buck you couldn't rip it from his grip using both hands & your full body weight.

[lonestarjwells]

Barry Switzer recruited Earl, and said Earl was the only player he ever saw, that could have gone straight from high-school to the NFL, and been an impact player from day-1. I saw him play a lot @ UT, and more than once, the pile would just move until Earl got tired of carrying 5-6 people on his back.