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Earl Campbell
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:36 pm
Watching a special on him on NBC sports channel.
He was so good. Loved him and the oilers as a kid. Will still argue he is the most dominating back during his prime.
He was so good. Loved him and the oilers as a kid. Will still argue he is the most dominating back during his prime.
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Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:40 pm to contraryman
I was a big Oilers fan and Earl was great. I can still remember seeing him run over defensive players.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:40 pm to contraryman
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.
It was surprisingly sad. He could barely walk without assistance and he sounded punch drunk.
This post was edited on 12/4/12 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:40 pm to contraryman
He sure was. I just think Herschel Walker was the better back.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:41 pm to contraryman
Bum Phillips ran him into the ground, but you're right, he was incredible.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:41 pm to LSU Fan in AU
Most punishing runner I have ever seen
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:41 pm to Paul Allen
quote:
I just think Herschel Walker was the better back.
In the pros those two shouldn't be in the same conversation.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:49 pm to mattz1122
Earl Campbell was the most violent running back ever
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:50 pm to contraryman
quote:
Will still argue he is the most dominating back during his prime.
Barry Sanders on a decent team > all
Posted on 12/4/12 at 10:59 pm to contraryman
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:00 pm to Dr RC
quote:
It was surprisingly sad. He could barely walk without assistance and he sounded punch drunk.
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.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:05 pm to contraryman
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
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:29 pm to Agforlife
what addictions did he have?
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:35 pm to yellowtiger
He was mixing pain killers and alcohol after his 5th back operation
Posted on 12/4/12 at 11:38 pm to yellowtiger
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.
Posted on 12/5/12 at 12:09 am to RogerTheShrubber
I think I'd have to go with Jim Brown.
Posted on 12/5/12 at 12:20 am to Cincinnati Bowtie
quote:This. For three years he was dominant but it ruined him for life.
Bum Phillips ran him into the ground, but you're right, he was incredible.
Posted on 12/5/12 at 4:40 am to johnnydrama
Earl and Barry were great but Walter Payton was my favorite of all time
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:12 am to contraryman
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I think I'd have to go with Jim Brown.
You and the majority...me included!
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:13 am to BowDownToLSU
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?
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?
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