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Earl Campbell Biography

Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955) is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. 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.

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I'd go on record and say yes, I think it's time.

Goes On, Record, Records, Say, Thinking, Yes

If it weren't for the dark days, we wouldn't know what it is to walk in the light.

Dark, Know, Light, Walk, Wrestling

I did some good things as a rookie.

Good, Good Things, Rookie, Rookies, Things

I talk to student-athletes. I try to get them to remember that they're not just athletes, but student-athletes. You need to get an education, keep your hands clean and try to represent the university.

Athlete, Hands, Remember, Talk, Trying

When you get to the end zone, act like you've been there before.

Act, Ends, Like, Like You, Zone

Everything in life has a price on it - there ain't a damn thing free in America, and football has got a price on it.

America, Damn, Football, Price, Thing

I played football with my whole body - My hands, my head, my face. I did it all.

Body, Football, Hands, Nfl, Played

There are two things panic patients hate to do. They hate to take medication - and they hate to go to doctors. They hate to come to grips.

Come, Doctors, Hate, Panic, Two

After watching films of Jim Brown, I noticed that he never ran out of bounds. He always ran North and South and that's what I turned my style into. I was a North and South runner.

Bounds, Film, Films, Jim, North And South, Style

Sometimes I pay for it, With the way I walk now, the things I did to my body wasn't supposed to be done. At 48 years old, it is saying, 'Hey, Earl, remember what you did to me?'.

Body, Done, Hey, Pay, Years

I learned from different guys I played with, too. The key was probably three people: The good Lord, the offensive linemen I played with and great fullbacks that could block very well.

Block, Football, Key, Keys, People, Three

My running style was kind of just head-on, because I couldn't dance.

Dance, Football, Kind, Nfl, Running, Style

I have a company called Earl Campbell Foods. I got into the meat business in 1991.

1991, Business, Campbell, Company, Earl, Meat