Earl Campell

Luda34 · 03-29-2011, 05:30 PM

YouTube - Earl Campbell tribute to power backs

I was bored at work and was on you tube looking at some running backs and have to say Earl Campell was a damn beast but the Oilers ran his a$$ in the ground.

The news in Houston did a small article on him and the guy can't even walk. This is why the NFL need to take care of there former player. He's doing good money rise I think he has his on brand of sausage.

skymike · 03-29-2011, 06:40 PM

I remember all of that, and simple as that, Earl in his prime was the best
RB there ever was, IMO. Most surprising is his humility. He's unbelievably nice, and down to earth.

Thats a good case, Luda, for how the NFL needs to make sure it takes care of the old players, or at least teaches & enables players to adequately plan and save for their retirement. Earl's not broke, by any means, but he did need someone to step in and tell him it was time to slow down earlier. I do wonder if he suffers from some syndromatic condition, not yet known to doctors, which causes premature aging.

Great player, great person, worst tv commercial actor you ever saw. You loved him anyway. always smiling.

Earl's got a great brand of sausage for sale, and I can tell you its outstanding. get the SPICY!

ALLSAINTS66 · 03-30-2011, 02:19 PM

I was at the Saints/Titans pre-season game, and there were some
moments when Ivory had his head down and was just chuggin' like
a TANK through some of those Titans-- the name "Earl Campbell"
popped into my head.

73Saint · 03-30-2011, 02:49 PM

Did y'all know yesterday was his birthday?

1955, March 29th, Tyler Texas.

Neat.

Luda34 · 03-30-2011, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by rfenasci

Did y'all know yesterday was his birthday?

1955, March 29th, Tyler Texas.

Neat.

Damn I didn't know that when I started the thread I was just watch some RB why I was at work.

Srgt. Hulka · 03-30-2011, 06:14 PM

I loved to watch him run. He was the best. If you guys remember, you knew he was going to run over everybody just because of the size of his thighs. He had the strongest legs. He was a frikkin freight train.

foreverfan · 03-30-2011, 07:42 PM

"I always take my wife to away games because she's too ugly to kiss goodbye." - Bum Phillips

I wonder what Campbell thinks of old Bum now that he can't walk?

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Danno · 03-30-2011, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

"I always take my wife to away games because she's too ugly to kiss goodbye." - Bum Phillips

I wonder what Campbell thinks of old Bum now that he can't walk?

I know Earl lived on Bum's ranch for many years after football. I don't know if he still does or not but Earl and Bum were like Father & Son, and my guess is they still are.

Crusader · 03-31-2011, 01:23 AM

I wish we had someone like Earl on the team right now. Or like this guy:

YouTube - Peyton Hillis Highlight: Unstoppable (New Highlight)

foreverfan · 03-31-2011, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

I wish we had someone like Earl on the team right now. Or like this guy:

YouTube - Peyton Hillis Highlight: Unstoppable (New Highlight)

He'll end up in Cleveland. Looks like a flying version of Larry Csonka.
He wasn't fancy but he got it done every week.

YouTube - Larry Csonka

03-30-2011, 04:21 PM	#5
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Originally Posted by rfenasci Did y'all know yesterday was his birthday? 1955, March 29th, Tyler Texas. Neat. Damn I didn't know that when I started the thread I was just watch some RB why I was at work.

03-30-2011, 07:46 PM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by foreverfan "I always take my wife to away games because she's too ugly to kiss goodbye." - Bum Phillips I wonder what Campbell thinks of old Bum now that he can't walk? I know Earl lived on Bum's ranch for many years after football. I don't know if he still does or not but Earl and Bum were like Father & Son, and my guess is they still are.

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03-29-2011, 06:40 PM	#2
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	I remember all of that, and simple as that, Earl in his prime was the best RB there ever was, IMO. Most surprising is his humility. He's unbelievably nice, and down to earth. Thats a good case, Luda, for how the NFL needs to make sure it takes care of the old players, or at least teaches & enables players to adequately plan and save for their retirement. Earl's not broke, by any means, but he did need someone to step in and tell him it was time to slow down earlier. I do wonder if he suffers from some syndromatic condition, not yet known to doctors, which causes premature aging. Great player, great person, worst tv commercial actor you ever saw. You loved him anyway. always smiling. Earl's got a great brand of sausage for sale, and I can tell you its outstanding. get the SPICY!

03-30-2011, 02:19 PM	#3
ALLSAINTS66 Bless You Boys! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In mah hause. Posts: 319	I was at the Saints/Titans pre-season game, and there were some moments when Ivory had his head down and was just chuggin' like a TANK through some of those Titans-- the name "Earl Campbell" popped into my head.

03-30-2011, 02:49 PM	#4
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Did y'all know yesterday was his birthday? 1955, March 29th, Tyler Texas. Neat.

03-30-2011, 06:14 PM	#6
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	I loved to watch him run. He was the best. If you guys remember, you knew he was going to run over everybody just because of the size of his thighs. He had the strongest legs. He was a frikkin freight train.