They best running back ever in my mind !!!!!!!!! Earl Campbell
@jacksisco997
4 жыл бұрын
I agree, but I'm from Texas so I may be biased...lol
@cpt.cooterclapper973
3 жыл бұрын
@@jacksisco997 I agree but I know the man so I know it’s not bias
@jacobbcox1985
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a Titans fan and I loved CJ2K and King Henry and Eddie George but Earl Campbell is my Ideal perfect type RB
@shawnmcx482
5 жыл бұрын
That hit Earl took at the goaline against the Raiders was by Jack Tatum! Jack Tatum was the Ronnie Lott or Steve Atwater of his era. One of the most feared hitters ever in NFL history.
@Scotty2HottyTheWorm3
5 жыл бұрын
Ronnie Lott later said that "The Assassin" was on of his football heroes.
@atex6175
5 жыл бұрын
Watch his a football life the man was basically crippled after football. Be had a huge comeback after the game physically.
@Jordan-Ramses
5 жыл бұрын
People think Marshawn Lynch runs like Earl Campbell but he does not. That is why Marshawn is still healthy. He doesn't crash into people with abandon. Marshawn avoids high speed collisions.
@atex6175
5 жыл бұрын
@@Jordan-Ramses not to knock earl Campbell but Lynch had better lateral movement. Earl had way more power and said it himself he wanted to be a linebacker. He wanted to hit people not get hit. But I will give it beast mode he'll truck you if he has to.
@Jordan-Ramses
5 жыл бұрын
@@atex6175 - But Marshawn doesn't truck people. He'll push them out of the way. He'll run through them. He actually runs very smart. You could teach someone by watching his film.
@atex6175
5 жыл бұрын
@@Jordan-Ramses hes a great back no doubt. I was equating running over/ through a guy to trucking them. Granted he never blasted anyone the way earl Campbell did. Not many have imo
@Jordan-Ramses
5 жыл бұрын
@@atex6175 - I'm not making a qualitative statement. My point is they were different. Not saying one was better than the other. Marshawn Lynch wouldn't be on this list so obviously it worked for Earl Campbell.
@helgar8456
5 жыл бұрын
As with most running backs, you have a short career tragically ended by injury. But Campbell's thighs man. They were beastly. You're always taught to hit backs low, but this guys thighs were so big he'd just run through that. Incredible player.
@LanceJ.
5 жыл бұрын
4:51 he was hit in the head by Jack The Assassin Tatum, arguably the hardest hitting defensive player ever. He paralyzed Darryl Stingley with a hit in 1978. Campbell later said he didn’t remember anything in the game after that hit.
@bluesmoke2
5 жыл бұрын
Jack should be in the hall of fame!!!
@richiehunt5097
4 жыл бұрын
You can admire the size and speed Earl Campbell and you can admire the power of Earl Campbell, but I will how Earl Campbell gave it his all on the football field.
@matthewwilliams2093
5 жыл бұрын
I just have to say that this is probably one of the absolute BEST comments sections on KZitem. Rivalries yes, but always respect between everybody. Great job by EVERYONE!
@ronharris8669
3 жыл бұрын
That run with head to the chest is pure football, man vs man and Earl running the ball is taking a punch from Tyson.
@freeplax17
5 жыл бұрын
Earl had a decent line but keep in mind he was the Oilers only weapon so everybody in the stadium knew he was getting the ball. This ERA is when they played football for keeps, no such thing as concussions...
@fillinman1
3 жыл бұрын
Loan man helped me finance an odd ball property worked with Earl Campbell designing special equipment for him to work out those legs. Earl Campbell was a gentleman and deserves more credit than he gets.
@joemiano4816
5 жыл бұрын
Back then the NFL only played 14 games a season versus 16 games played now. That’s why his rushing titles where more remarkable. Glad your back to the top 100 reaction
@dkhawkee
5 жыл бұрын
Actually, all the years Earl played were in 16 game seasons. They switched from 14 to 16 after the 1977 season. His rookie year was 1978. What made his titles, yards per carry, and touchdowns, remarkable was the fact that in those years the game was still a lot of 3 yards and a cloud of dust. Not to mention Bum's offense was run earl first and foremost, with passing the long ball every now and the. This led to every defense knowing he was coming.
@richardmiller3146
4 жыл бұрын
I am not trying to be a jerk as I respect anyone who is a fan of Earl Campbell but the number of games played has nothing to do with winning the rushing title 3 years in a row. If you think about it all the RBs that he played against in any year played the same number of games he did so it was an even playing field. To win the rushing title in a given year you have to rush for the most yards that year. It doesn't matter if it's a 5 game season or a 16 game season the player with the most rushing yards THAT season wins the rushing title for that season.
@Jayhawk92
5 жыл бұрын
Earl Campbell is my 2nd favorite running back of all time behind Barry
@davidpitts2766
5 жыл бұрын
Justin Duerr Bo Jackson was my Favorite of all time, If only he focused on Football his numbers would be astronomical. Sanders, Campbell and Peyton ties for second lol..
@Jayhawk92
5 жыл бұрын
David Pitts Bo is certainly a monster. Barry is my favorite because of his character, ability, and the fact that he grew up less than 20 minutes from my home. Earl is my 2nd mainly because I'm a Titans fan, and I love watching power backs that have speed. Sweetness is probably my 3rd favorite. I put Barry as the goat of running backs with Payton number 2, and probably Bo as #3
@davidpitts2766
5 жыл бұрын
I won't hold it against you Being a Titans Fan, Go Texans LOL...
@Jayhawk92
5 жыл бұрын
David Pitts haha, I appreciate it.
@halfogre7843
5 жыл бұрын
fuck bud adams is all i can say
@stokesfitness7492
4 жыл бұрын
The guy @4:53 is Jack Tatum known the hardest hitter ever in the NFL (infamous for paralyzing Daryl Stingley on an unnecessary hit)... Everyone was talking about this collision when it happened!
@terryrobbins5977
Жыл бұрын
Yeah he was 5' 11" 232 pounds but they forgot to always mention he had 36" inch thighs and fast too. In college and the NFL they had to make him special pants just to play. Defenses were afraid he'd hit them first.
@jamesburrell677
3 жыл бұрын
I had a friend that played middle linebacker against Earl in high school. Bobby said he tackled him on the first play of the game and made an offensive comment that I won’t repeat. He also said that Earl ran straight at and through him for the rest of the game.
@sabrecatsmiladon7380
3 жыл бұрын
nfl players .....really WERE scared to tackle this guy. He is even a better human being than a RB....Great guy! Very modest and humble. He would always do you right
@Dwatts24111
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing how we live all over the world but enjoy the same things. I an American enjoys European football and you enjoy American football but yet the media still tend to divide. We are all the same. Much love my brother.
@lazyidiotofthemonth
5 жыл бұрын
He wasn't injured in 1982, there was a player strike and the last half of the season was lost. Campbell ultimately retired from injury.
@edgarb.9176
5 жыл бұрын
Earl was the man! Loved his style of football, one of my favorite RB's of all-time. My son who was born long after Earl retired tells me he is his favorite player!
@danielmenefee1943
3 жыл бұрын
I just want to say a few more things I’ve lived in Houston Texas all my life I was seven years old when they used in the Oilers came into existence in 1960, we were in The AFL back then! Many of you reading this live through this with me in Houston Texas! Before we got Earl in 1978 I think our record the year before was seven and seven because 1977 was the last year the NFL had a 14 game regular season in 1978 they went to a 16 game right overseas and it’s the same in 2021 I’m using the speaker and a lot of times it just says whatever it wants to irregardless of what I say so was some things don’t make sense that is why anyway the people that Saw Earl Play every week would probably admit well I don’t care what I admit I’m gonna tell you I know a little loud about football I’ve watched it my whole life earl Campbell well let me put it this way Jim Brown was the best of all time but Earl Campbell was the greatest power running back of all time ! If you argue that it’s just because your heart is with some other team or some other man but nobody ever had the power like Earl did , and also the speed when you put his power and speed together it makes it very clear why Jim Brown said Earl Campbell is the second best of all time behind only me! I mean the orders were really nothing without Earl they had an offense of line that was barely a average if Earl had been on a slightly above average offense of line God only knows what he would’ve done with numbers, there has never been a combination of power and speed in one package like the Tyler Rose!
@jamesmartin9401
2 жыл бұрын
He was awesome, his O-line was more than respectable. His secret weapon was the fullback, Tim Wilson. He'd charge into the hole and clean it up. The tight ends and even the wide receivers wanted to block downfield for him. Earl would do the rest.
@stevenyanchak549
2 жыл бұрын
Earl Campbell holds the NFL record for most 200 yd games in a season with 4 and he also shares the NFL record with most consecutive 200 yd games with 2.
@esmooth300
3 жыл бұрын
Earl Campbell showed every RB after his career that it's ok to try and dodge your opponent and not taking a lot of hits.
@chastanmo14
3 жыл бұрын
He also knocked a guy out on a run WITH HIS THIGH lol. The most insane thing ever!
@Devjumps
5 жыл бұрын
It's so cool to follow you all these months and see how deep your knowledge has become of the game! It's feels like I'm re-living the first time I was introduced to these great players and stories. 😊✌
@Sldumas1983
5 жыл бұрын
He also let his other backs get some rushing records when he went to New Orleans his body was breaking down and yes he had it all a lot of people say he didn’t have the elusive running style but he did he had it all
@jacobjones5269
5 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Houston in the 70’s, and this was my introduction to football.. And how glorious it was.. Over 5,000 rushing yards in his first three seasons.. To answer your question, he carried the Oilers during that era.. They had some talent and were scrappy, but he ran the ball 30 times a game, week in and week out..
@DreadedLad88
5 жыл бұрын
It has been a joy watching Jacob's knowledge of football grow. Hes calling out the plays as theyre ran now lol.... He didnt even know the positions when this series started lol
@user-lz7uy7cd8i
8 ай бұрын
When Ken Stabler was playing for the Oilers, he ran Earl 9 straight plays. Earl got back to the huddle and said, Hey Snake, how about throwing one. I laughed hearing Ken Stabler tell that story. Earl did get tired, just like all athletes do. But Earl took it in stride. No Pun intended.
@jsj297
5 жыл бұрын
I knew you'd love him! My fav RB all time. Too bad his career was so short on production. He was just amazing.
@freedomluvr5126
4 жыл бұрын
Earl was a joy to watch. Bum Phillips was his coach. Bum was a good ole country boy who often had praise for Earl: "Earl may not be in a class all his own, but it sure don't take long to call the roll." When asked about the size of Earl's calves, Bum said, "He doesn't have calves. He's got two cows." "When you tackle Earl, it lowers your IQ."
@gibster9624
5 жыл бұрын
Frank Gore was a similar dude. would have 4 or 5 guys around him and would somehow burst through and take it to the house. Gore had two blown knees in college and still came back and after 14 seasons has only had 4 seasons under 1000 yards and is currently 4th all time and is 521 yards away from passing Barry Sanders. you won't be disappointed with his highlights
@savevuniyavi7584
3 жыл бұрын
Have to say, he is similar to Josua Tuisova. Huge thighs and low center of gravity. Both are 5’11 and over 230 pounds, but Earl didn’t have the same modern conditioning as Tuisova which is remarkable
@johnduval8891
5 жыл бұрын
Every defense filled the box against him because they had no recieving threat at all. Even with a decent offensive line he still needed to make 2 people miss him or he would just have to go through them. 30 times a game! Throw in 2 decent recievers and he's unstoppable. ☮️
@freedomfirst5420
5 жыл бұрын
Earl Campbell was a beast!
@endcorruptio
5 жыл бұрын
Enjoying your countdown, good stuff
@nikonmark37814
4 жыл бұрын
Like Herschel Walker Earl Campbell played for teams that didn't have a good passing game so defensive players could focus on Campbell and just beat on him all game long. He only played 9 seasons often with injuries, if he played in today's game he might be able to play 19 seasons if he had stayed healthy.
@adolpholiverbush2
3 жыл бұрын
Love what you said about the Dallas line for Emmitt Smith. He did have the line of the gods. Earl did not, nor did Barry. Two completely different running backs, but my 2 favorite of all time. Got a pic of 8 year old me, Christmas 1980, wearing his jersey. Loved that man. As others have said, he paid for his career. They ran him to death.
@johnduval8891
5 жыл бұрын
He carried that team. If he had some recievers I believe he would have become the best running back ever. He had speed, power, instincts and desire. He just never had a good team around him. Coaching was very suspect also. God blessed the world with Earl Campbell. ☮️
@theyoozernaim
3 жыл бұрын
"First 3 seasons. Rookie of the year, league MVP, , and 3 rushing titles. Is that what Saquan Barkley's going to do?" Derrick Henry - "No."
@nickmiller48234
5 жыл бұрын
Shoulder pads and qb jackets have come such a long way..even from when I played H.S 13 yrs ago
@HitmanStark
5 жыл бұрын
3:45 - 3:55 that was some beautiful downfield blocking
@Jrjj42
5 жыл бұрын
It’s tough seeing Earl these days. The game took a huge toll on his body. He’s a legend none the less.
@LameWolff
5 жыл бұрын
This man was a tank. When he hit the NFL nothing like him had ever been seen. Also one of the few opponents Jack Lambert would give a hand to help him up off the ground after he was stopped.
@richardmiller3146
4 жыл бұрын
And with the animosity between the Steelers and the Oilers (and everyone else in their division) that makes it even more evident how much respect Lambert had for Earl. Who wouldn't respect a player that literally gave it EVERYTHING he had? He laid it on the line every time he suited up. I have admired Earl Campbell since I was a young teenager. One of my most prized possessions is a football he signed for me. I may have it in my casket when I am buried!
@LameWolff
4 жыл бұрын
@@richardmiller3146 To Lambert it was all about giving it your all and he respected most that did. Campbell gave it all and than some.
@crazyboy-gz3jm
4 жыл бұрын
The Houston Oilers had a medium OL at best. Earl was there Best Offensive WEAPON by far. The fans knew it also. Remember he had 32 inch thighs. At that time I had 28 inch waist. I lived about 75 miles from Houston.
@jacklmao8853
5 жыл бұрын
Love this series
@brucer2152
5 жыл бұрын
Luv ya blue! Earl was the MAN! He was the reason I got interested in pro football.
@Relayer6a
3 жыл бұрын
Barry actually had a good oline. It's all folklore that he did it all by himself. And if you watch guys like Barry, Emmitt, Earl, Dorsett, etc... Sure, they had a good oline and played on great teams, but that doesn't at all diminish their ability or accomplishments.
@Relayer6a
5 жыл бұрын
Zeke Elliott was rushing champion this year. He would have done it his 1st 3 seasons if he wasn't suspended last year.
@cs292
3 жыл бұрын
The fact TD and EC played at the same time in TEXAS.
@danielmenefee1943
3 жыл бұрын
One thing you should know about Earl Campbell is his offense line on a scale from 1 to 10 they were at best #5, His Nickname was The Tyler Rose, because he came from a town in Texas called Tyler and his mother sold roses there! There is a video where Earl‘s son went with Earl to a gathering of great running back‘s or something like that and Jim Brown was in the back room talking to several people and Earl‘s son was there and Jim Brown said this and I quote when it comes to the greatest running back‘s of all time, I am Number one Earl Campbell is number two and the rest of them you can put them in any order you want! From the greatest running back of all time Jim Brown!
@chuck4x5
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid, thanks
@sixpakshaker88
3 жыл бұрын
He makes great hot links (fatty sausage) and BBQ seasoning.
@anthonymalgiero4215
5 жыл бұрын
The Houston Oilers are now the Tennessee Titans. They have a great history of running backs in that franchise starting basically with Earl Campbell. Then came Eddie George, then Chris Johnson for a small period and now we're seeing the possible emergence of the latest franchise great in Derrick Henry. You NEED to do a reaction to Derrick Henry's highlight video from his game at Jacksonville last year. He scored 4 touchdowns including a record matching 99 yard run. He's huge for a running back at 6ft3 and 250 pounds.
@markv3547
3 жыл бұрын
Like you said, a ruthless beast👊🤠
@colttodd522
5 жыл бұрын
god bless texas and god bless earl campbell
@BrockMak
5 жыл бұрын
2:04 Depends. Most teams that take RB early means they either have a poor pass-blocking O-Line, poor QB, no receiving weapons, or a combination of the above. As far as I can remember, the Oilers didn't have many receivers, the QB wasn't all that, either.
@mystictk4149
5 жыл бұрын
The Young Goay Zeke won the title this year for rushing
@kaylabarker4567
3 жыл бұрын
He needs to be in the top 10
@Drummer1686
4 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine the rushing yards if Houston put a real offense around him?
@dard4642
3 жыл бұрын
34" thighs -- all hamstring. "If you're going to put all the NFL running backs in order, put Jim Brown at number one, put Earl Campbell at number two, and you can arrange the others however you want." -Jim Brown
@sirperybLakeney
5 жыл бұрын
Regarding the stats: the 1982 season was shortened by a players' strike.
@SpeedWarrior93
5 жыл бұрын
Mark Moseley won the MVP that year...he's a kicker LOL
@americangunclub9611
5 жыл бұрын
Jacob, I am from Houston and watched the Oilers faithfully, both on TV and in the Astrodome (our stadium), and I can tell you from eye-witness experience.......Our offensive line was good, but not great, and CERTAINLY not like the Cowboy's line that Emmitt Smith ran behind. Most of Earl's yards he earned on his own. As a ball carrier yourself, you understand how speed, power, elusiveness and balance combine to form your physical "talent". Most good running backs have 2 or 3 out of the 4......fast and elusive, but not powerful....or strong and powerful but not very quick. Earl had all of those qualities, and he had more quantity of each than most. He could avoid you, or go right over you. In terms of raw individual talent, he was the most complete and most capable running back in history. He was just like Jim Brown only.........more.
@Hollingsworth2781
4 жыл бұрын
injuries derailed his career. but he is the most powerful running back in nfl history.
@joebauers8031
5 жыл бұрын
Zeke Elliot won the rushing title this past season.
@AchRock1509
5 жыл бұрын
Yup
@jameswilson313
4 жыл бұрын
Earl Campbell was the Houston Oilers!
@rexdink
5 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for you to see Alan Page. The only player that helped to build the Hall he is enshrined in.
@ontic100
5 жыл бұрын
Amen
@mrsbretthull
5 жыл бұрын
Jacob, take a look at Herschel Walker...best college running back of all time
@peterbell2106
5 жыл бұрын
Dude you have to check out Ted Lindsay, great Detroit Red Wing. Died Monday age 93, one tough dude
@alexanderrose1071
5 жыл бұрын
I’m at work. Had to stop things in order to check out this video!
@Sldumas1983
5 жыл бұрын
Look at his college film as well
@Relayer6a
5 жыл бұрын
He's a mass of muscle but his heart isn't any bigger than anyone else's. That makes the stamina even more impressive.
@MrMan_47
3 жыл бұрын
Earl had 34" thighs. My waist size! Imagine tackling that guy?
@Valhalrik
4 жыл бұрын
He was like Sweetness shit OL
@Gahmaz0z
5 жыл бұрын
Earl Campbell's "stiff arm from hell" look it up.
@loubella3137
4 жыл бұрын
To say that Emmitt Smith only did it because he had a great line is a joke he rushed for over 900 yards with a 3-13 Cardinals at 35 years old and most of those guys from Dallas retired in the mid-90s after that last Super Bowl and he played another 10 years with awful Cowboys teams and still rush for over a thousand yards in a season
@FPSDALLAS
5 жыл бұрын
Hell yea brother
@bluudybullet
5 жыл бұрын
Earl Campbell is from my hometown!
@paulkeyes2284
3 жыл бұрын
Tyler, TX
@glennbuchanan5780
3 жыл бұрын
You had to have been there in the moment he was awesome.
@VitaminE60M5
5 жыл бұрын
Zeke elliott has the rushing titles 2 out of last 3 years. He was suspended the year he didn't get it.
@dringram777
5 жыл бұрын
When I was about 14 my little brother used to tell I had legs like Earl Campbell of course you know I had to beat him up for saying it. Lol
@tedmunson6686
4 жыл бұрын
The way he played took a major tole on his body.
@RAID3R63
5 жыл бұрын
the tyler rose
@_dj_dubz_
5 жыл бұрын
lmao @ "oline of the gods" good one!
@lukestanley5204
5 жыл бұрын
Watch the football life of him
@AverageBlackManJ
5 жыл бұрын
The Tyler Rose 🌹.
@danielamend4423
2 жыл бұрын
Back carry line some of time
@bluesmoke2
5 жыл бұрын
Hopefully one day you will make an reaction video of Jack Tatum, he's the player that hit Earl at the goaline
@AmazingDisgrace911
5 жыл бұрын
Nice clips, I forgot how silly he made opponents look.
@agent1543
5 жыл бұрын
You gotta check out DK Metcalf's Combine Workout. Dude is a beast!
@robertpaige4505
4 жыл бұрын
Why do people always assume Barry Sanders had some jobber squad for an o-line, just because Emmitt had a god tier one? Lomas Brown was a six-time All-Pro. Kevin Glover was All-Pro four times. What, because he only two Pro-Bowlers instead of four, his line sucked? Miss. Me. With. That.
@clintwhite3320
5 жыл бұрын
Wait until you get to John (The Diesel) Riggins from the Redskins.
@rubytexas1563
5 жыл бұрын
His high school team best my brother's 1974 team in the state semi finals.
@wchnt7
5 жыл бұрын
Waitin for OJ Simpson vid :)
@RAID3R63
5 жыл бұрын
an incredible player indeed
@hifijohn
5 жыл бұрын
He'll take a stab at him,be patient.
@jasonsmith7345
4 жыл бұрын
hifijohn 😂
@hifijohn
4 жыл бұрын
zoned 247--I'm innocent but Im sure everyone thinks Im guilty of making a bad joke.
@youflatbro7498
5 жыл бұрын
He had no offensive line. The Oilers were crap back then. The Oilers ran him into the ground. The Texas Rose can barely walk now, because his knees are shot.
@buckbuck9225
2 жыл бұрын
Barkley got his contract and is done. like
@Ty_Cade
5 жыл бұрын
You should react to Chris ivory unstoppable highlights
@stevenbatson3462
5 жыл бұрын
He was Bo before Bo. He could run you over then out run everybody
@herbpowell343
3 жыл бұрын
Ask Dan Pastorini, Oliver Luck or Archie Manning if he had the offensive lines of a god. You probably know how good Peyton and Eli Manning are, and Andy Luck: Did they get it all from their moms, or were the '70s-'80s Oilers/Saints lines garbage? Earl Campbell was so completely Houstons running game that soon after he left they didn't HAVE one for at least a DECADE. Without him to carry them, they became Warren Moons Run 'n Shoot Oilers who literally had NO tight end on the whole roster: That's how little they ran. It looked great til they got to the red zone and yards weren't cheap anymore, or when they had to nurse that 20 pt second-half lead without wearing out their defense and/or giving the ball away at their own goal line. Watching that team try to kill clock was physically painful, especially during The Comeback; still makes me sick. Bud Adams used up Earl Campbell, and fast. He flat threw out Bum, ending any chance Earl would stay in any capacity: The second Bum headed to New Orleans, Earl was right behind him, as anyone who knew either knew he would be. Bud Adams knew both well. Bud used up Warren Moon. He used up Dean Steinkuhler and Bruce Matthews trying to make elite guards impersonate tackles from the wrong position while their shifty lightweight backs got killed for lack of actual guards, while Moon got knocked one way and the ball the other. He used up Steve McNair. He used up HOUSTON. Thank God for Phi Slamma Jamma and the Rockets, though that was a Hell of a multi-decade roller coaster too. But it WENT somewhere, and that somewhere wasn't Tennessee, which would be a big step back for every Texan since Sam Houston and Davy Crockett.
@matsugo24
5 жыл бұрын
The most punishing runner I’ve ever seen...ever. End of story.
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