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| Earl Campbell Posted by contraryman Watching a special on him on NBC sports channel.  on 12/4 at 10:36 pmHe was so good. Loved him and the oilers as a kid. Will still argue he is the most dominating back during his prime. Reply • Back to Top |
| I was a big Oilers fan and Earl was great. I can still remember seeing him run over defensive players. Reply • Back to Top |
| I got to meet him about 6 years ago when they named the field he played on in high school after him down in Tyler. It was surprisingly sad. He could barely walk without assistance and he sounded punch drunk.  This post was edited on 12/4 at 10:41 pm Reply • Back to Top |
| He sure was. I just think Herschel Walker was the better back. Reply • Back to Top |
| Bum Phillips ran him into the ground, but you're right, he was incredible. Reply • Back to Top |
| Most punishing runner I have ever seen Reply • Back to Top |
quote: In the pros those two shouldn't be in the same conversation. Reply • Back to Top |
| Earl Campbell was the most violent running back ever Reply • Back to Top |
quote: Barry Sanders on a decent team > all Reply • Back to Top |
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quote: They just talked about his addictions after his fifth back surgery. Sounds clean now but I don't know when this was filmed. It's "still Standing -- the earl Campbell story" Well done. Barry sanders was different great. Reply • Back to Top |
| Had a cousin that was a Derrick Doll and my dad and I got her 2 endzone seats for home games and all I remember is Earl running over these huge men over and over like it was nothing Reply • Back to Top |
| what addictions did he have? Reply • Back to Top |
| He was mixing pain killers and alcohol after his 5th back operation Reply • Back to Top |
| Probably my favorite RB. Barry Sanders may have been the best, but Earl was a different cut. He could run over you, and outrun you. Maybe the best combination of size, speed and toughness of all. Reply • Back to Top |
| I think I'd have to go with Jim Brown. Reply • Back to Top |
quote:This. For three years he was dominant but it ruined him for life. Reply • Back to Top |
| Earl and Barry were great but Walter Payton was my favorite of all time Reply • Back to Top |
quote: You and the majority...me included! Reply • Back to Top |
| so the addiction did not occur until after his football career was over? another amazing thing about Earl was that he was simply a running back----do you remember his basic inability to catch a football? how could that be? Reply • Back to Top • Refresh |
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