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Earl Campbell

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Full Name: Earl Christian Campbell Primary Position: FB/HB/RB
Height/Weight: 5' 11"/230 College: University of Texas
Birthdate: March 29, 1955 High School: Tyler (TX)
Birthplace: Tyler, Texas
Pro Experience: 8 years
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Contents

  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Scouting Report
  • 3 Statistics
    • 3.1 Rushing Stats
    • 3.2 Receiving Stats
    • 3.3 Fumble Recovery Stats
    • 3.4 Passing Stats
  • 4 Trivia
  • 5 Video Gallery
  • 6 Picture Gallery
  • 7 See Also
  • 8 Awards
  • 9 Categories

[edit] Biography

Earl Campbell (Earl Christian Campbell) was born on March 29, 1955 in Tyler, Texas. After going to high school at Tyler (TX), Campbell attended the University of Texas. Campbell made his professional debut in the NFL in 1978 with the Houston Oilers. He played for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints over the course of his 8 year career.

Most people believe that 1979 was Earl Campbell's best year, as he ran for 1697 yards and ran in 19 TDs.

[edit] Scouting Report

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Rushing Stats

year team league games ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
1978 HOO NFL 15 302 1450 4.8 13 81t
1979 HOO NFL 16 368 1697 4.6 19 61t
1980 HOO NFL 15 373 1934 5.2 13 55t
1981 HOO NFL 16 361 1376 3.8 10 43
1982 HOO NFL 9 157 538 3.4 2 22
1983 HOO NFL 14 322 1301 4 12 42
1984 NOR NFL 8 50 190 3.8 0 19
1985 NOR NFL 16 158 643 4.1 1 45
8 year NFL career 115 2187 9407 4.3 74 0

[edit] Receiving Stats

year team league games REC YDS AVG TD LNG
1978 HOO NFL 15 12 48 4 0 20
1979 HOO NFL 16 16 94 5.9 0 46
1980 HOO NFL 15 11 47 4.3 0 10
1981 HOO NFL 16 36 156 4.3 0 17
1982 HOO NFL 9 18 130 7.2 0 46
1983 HOO NFL 14 19 216 11.4 0 66
1984 NOR NFL 8 0 0 0 0 0
1985 NOR NFL 16 6 88 14.7 0 39
8 year NFL career 115 121 806 6.7 0 0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year team league games TOT OWR OPR YDS TD
1978 HOO NFL 15 9 2 0 0 0
1979 HOO NFL 16 8 2 0 -1 0
1980 HOO NFL 15 4 2 0 0 0
1981 HOO NFL 16 10 2 0 0 0
1982 HOO NFL 9 2 1 0 0 0
1983 HOO NFL 14 4 0 0 0 0
1984 NOR NFL 8 0 0 0 0 0
1985 NOR NFL 16 4 0 0 0 0
8 year NFL career 115 43 11 0 0 0

[edit] Passing Stats

year team league games ATT CMP PCT YDS YPA TD INT SKD SKY RAT
1978 HOO NFL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 HOO NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1980 HOO NFL 15 2 1 50 57 28.5 1 0 0 0 135.4
1981 HOO NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1982 HOO NFL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
1983 HOO NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1984 NOR NFL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1985 NOR NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 year NFL career 115 3 1 33.3 57 19 1 1 0 0 81.9

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[edit] Video Gallery

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[edit] See Also

[edit] Awards

  • Won the Heisman Trophy Winner in 1977
  • Won the AP Offensive Player of the Year in 1978, 1979 and 1980
  • Won the [AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1978
  • Won the PFWA MVP in 1978 and 1979
  • Won the UPI AFL-AFC MVP in 1978
  • Won the UPI AFL-AFC Rookie of the Year in 1978
  • Won the AP NFL MVP in 1979
  • Won the Bert Bell MVP Trophy (Maxwell Club) in 1979

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