Earl Campbell

Biography

Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed "The Tyler Rose", is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers. Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, Campbell gained recognition as one of the best power running backs in NFL history. Campbell played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he won the Heisman Trophy and earned unanimous All-American honors in his senior season, as well as numerous other accolades. Campbell was selected first overall by the Oilers in the 1978 NFL draft. Description above from the Wikipedia article Earl Campbell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Monday Night Football

Necessary Roughness

The Great Heisman Race of 1997

Luv Ya Bum!

All Movies (6)

• Luv Ya Bum!2025 · as Self
• The Great Heisman Race of 19972023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Perfect 102023 · as Self
• The Story of Darrell Royal1999 · as Self
• Necessary Roughness1991 · as Convict Football Player
• The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special1977 · as Self

All TV Shows (2)

• Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives2007 · as Self
• Monday Night Football1970 · as Running Back