[39] He also threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to receiver Billy "White Shoes" Johnson against the Steelers for his only career completion out of three attempts. [86] He developed foot drop due to nerve damage in his legs, and has difficulty bending his back and knees. Aside from Falcons, which teams that haven't won Super Bowl are closest to title?
He was drafted first overall by the Oilers in 1978 and had an immediate impact in the league, earning NFL Rookie of the Year honors. "That's when the tough get going," said Campbell. Campbell played 4 seasons for UT from 1974 to 1977 ... piling up 4,443 rushing yards and 40 rushing TDs. Earl Campbell was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in each of his first three seasons, during which he averaged nearly 1,700 rushing yards per season. A players' strike in 1982 shortened the season to nine games and the Oilers finished with a 1–8 record. [35] With both back in the lineup, however, the Oilers lost the conference championship game the following week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. [31] He also repeated as the AP Offensive Player of the Year, and won the Bert Bell Award as the league's most outstanding player. Texas was ranked fourth in the final AP Poll.[14]. I know all about Tiger (Woods), I know all about Bubba Watson and I know all about Jason Day. "[6] In 1973, he led the Corky Nelson–coached John Tyler High School to the Texas 4A State Championship (4A then was the largest classification in the state).
He won the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award in 1979 after leading the league in rushing yards and touchdowns. [88][91][92] He went through rehabilitation and broke his addiction the same year, and since publicizing the incident in 2013 has spoken out about the dangers of substance abuse. FairWarning Bells Beer Connoisseur. Over 60 percent of his yards came in the fourth quarter. "[84][91], In 2009, Campbell became addicted to painkillers prescribed for his spinal stenosis, taking as many as ten OxyContin pills a day with Budweiser. Torquhil is alive and kicking and is currently 52 years old. “And I said, ‘Oh, hell, I don’t like it no more,’ ” Campbell recalled. [55] "I'm a man; I'm not a little boy," he said.
[27] He finished the season with 1,697 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns, leading the league in both categories. [46] The team's back-to-back dismal seasons also added to his frustration.
"I dis-encouraged Earl," she said. He was the sixth of 11 siblings. Campbell was the first overall draft pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the Houston Oilers, who signed him to a six-year, $1.4 million contract. If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be update with, please let us know using this form. [81] Tyler was a running back for Pasadena City College and San Diego State[82] but was forced to give up the sport due to multiple sclerosis (MS). [73] The same year, Campbell was featured on the cover of Dave Campbell's Texas Football, an honor that eluded him during his playing days.[74]. Earl Campbell was born on March 20, 1955 and is 65 years old now. But now … ”. ESPN named him the 7th best college football player of all time. [83] He returned to Texas after graduation and divides his time between the family business and raising awareness of MS with his father. [63] Campbell became the first Texas Longhorns football player to have his jersey retired by the University, his number 20 being retired in 1979. I don’t think he does a lot of public appearances. “But my wife and I watch golf. !