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
I've learned that it's something that's never going to escape me, ... I've accepted it. That's no disrespect to my father, because I'm very proud to say that I'm Earl Campbell's son and nothing makes me happier. (But) I wanted to get out of my father's shadow and just be Tyler Campbell without people saying right away, 'You're Earl Campbell's son.'Â
I wanted to get out of my father's shadow and get the chance to be Tyler Campbell and blend in without people saying, 'You're Earl Campbell's son right away.' That's basically the reason for coming all the way out here.
You just wonder,'' said one league personnel man.
We were looking for a solution for frogs.
I did some good things as a rookie.
I always knew that I wanted to do something in business and I prepared myself for that.
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.
First of all, I'm so glad that the city of Houston has a football team again. They have such great fans. I'm really happy for the people of Houston because they deserve a football team.
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.
I'd go on record and say yes, I think it's time.
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.
Emmitt Smith is a great running back. One of the things I like about him along with Edgerrin James is that neither one of them 'show out' when they run a touchdown.