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Earl Campbell

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by Fatty FatBastard, Aug 9, 2009.

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  1. Fatty FatBastard

    Fatty FatBastard Member

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    #1 Fatty FatBastard, Aug 9, 2009
  2. Tom Bombadillo

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    One of a kind...
     
    #2 Tom Bombadillo, Aug 9, 2009
  3. Jugdish

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    Damn.
     
    #3 Jugdish, Aug 9, 2009
  4. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    As a kid my dream backfield was Dorsett and Campbell.

    Earl up the middle and Tony on the edge . Either guy with the moves to take it to the endzone on every play.

    Earl would run two guys down then run away from everyone else. Earl was awesome.
     
    #4 VooDooPope, Aug 9, 2009
  5. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Did you forget you posted this an hour and a half ago in the Houston sports forum?
     
    #5 bobrek, Aug 9, 2009
  6. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    My favorite highlight of Earl begins at 2:43 of this clip. First contact is at the 5 yard line. Conclusion of impact is in the endzone. The only place I've seen something like that is in a video game.

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  7. Jugdish

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    Hahaha, my Mexican industrialist associates are quite amused by this.
     
    #7 Jugdish, Aug 9, 2009
  8. Raven

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    They broke the mold with that man, oh yes they did.
     
    #8 Raven, Aug 9, 2009
  9. Gene the PIG

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    My hero, growing up.
     
    #9 Gene the PIG, Aug 9, 2009
  10. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    NFL glory is spelled with 4 letters... E.A.R.L. That's Mister Campbell, who was the best running back ever, IMO, in too brief a career, reaching its greatest height, I've always thought, in that 1978 Miami game on Monday Night Football, when he blew away a nationwide audience as he crushed the Dolphins.

    Kudos, Fatty. Always love remembering the Tyler Rose. :cool:
     
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  11. Mr. Clutch

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    He was good at running.
     
    #11 Mr. Clutch, Aug 9, 2009
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    awesome thread :D

    what a bad ass he was playing
     
    #13 updawg, Aug 9, 2009
  14. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    The Greatest running back I ever saw.

    Loved watching him, loved the Oilers.

    DD
     
    #14 DaDakota, Aug 9, 2009
  15. Landlord Landry

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    man.........Earl was beast.
     
    #15 Landlord Landry, Aug 9, 2009
  16. Fatty FatBastard

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    I'm almost willing to start a petition for the Texans to retire #34 for Earl Campbell. And I don't even care if the Jersey they put in the rafters is a Texans jersey with "Campbell" on it.

    That would spit back at Bud Adams putting Tennessee in Oilers regalia.

    EDIT: Actually, I am willing to start a grassroots effort for it.

    How do you go about it? Jeff? From saveourrockets.com?

    How did you get that ball rolling?
     
    #16 Fatty FatBastard, Aug 9, 2009
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  18. Shaud

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    Earl Campbell was only known after he retired. If it wasn't for sports channels he would not even be known. :rolleyes:
     
    #18 Shaud, Aug 9, 2009
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