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Earl Campbell being Earl Campbell
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:10 am
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:10 am
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In Arkansas, raising the Texas Longhorns' "Hook 'em Horns" hand gesture is frowned upon by most Razorbacks fans.
But on Monday afternoon at the Little Rock Touchdown Club's luncheon at the Embassy Suites, one of the greatest Longhorns got away with it.
As Earl Campbell, 63, walked to his chair on the Touchdown Club stage, he gave the sign as most of the crowd roared with laughter.
"Only Earl Campbell can come in here and do a 'Hook 'em Horns' sign and not be booed out of the room," said David Bazzel, the Touchdown Club founder and former Razorbacks linebacker.
In a 13-9 victory at the University of Arkansas on Oct. 15, 1977, Campbell rushed for 188 yards on 34 carries. While Campbell didn't score a touchdown against the Razorbacks, his only reception was one of the biggest plays for the Longhorns. A 28-yard screen pass from Randy McEachern to Campbell set up Ham Jones' go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Campbell said he remembered the screen pass, but it was the postgame moment that he remembers the most.
"I remember coming to Arkansas and getting the screen pass and all that," Campbell said. "Then, 'Bam! What is that?' Cops were telling me to 'keep your head down, son. They're throwing bottles at you.' I said, 'I didn't do anything.' Cops said, 'Just get your a** out of here.' "
For all you youngins out there that never saw this guy play, you really missed something. I'd put him down as the greatest running back in my lifetime. He had it all. He was a Leonard Fournette on every play when it came to basically blowing up would be tacklers.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:13 am to Homesick Tiger
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He was a Leonard Fournette on every play when it came to basically blowing up would be tacklers.
At least he averaged more than two yards per carry against defenses with a pulse.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:26 am to Homesick Tiger
Better than Sweetness. I said it and I mean it.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:29 am to Homesick Tiger
Earl Campbell is a legend in this state. His hot links from the store ain't too bad either.
This post was edited on 10/16/18 at 11:30 am
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:31 am to Homesick Tiger
Speed and power, Earl was a great back.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:32 am to Homesick Tiger
Holy shite that's a lot of words
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:33 am to Homesick Tiger
Teams before they joined the SEC board
This post was edited on 10/16/18 at 11:34 am
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:37 am to Jrv2damac
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Teams before they joined the SEC board
Uh, I think this board was created after Arkansas joined the SEC.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:40 am to Jobu93
Oh god. Please tell me you just said Leanord fricking fornette was a better running back than earl campbell. Please tell me you said that.
Was it you that also said Johnny manhole was a better an than Vince young?
Was it you that also said Johnny manhole was a better an than Vince young?
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:40 am to Homesick Tiger
Reading comprehension board
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:45 am to Homesick Tiger
Earl Campbell IS A MAN!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:49 am to Jrv2damac
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Reading comprehension board
So you're saying you never saw him play?
Posted on 10/16/18 at 11:50 am to Homesick Tiger
I was a little kid at that game and I remember it
As an Arkansas fan who's loved a bunch of Arkansas running backs, I will say my two favorite running backs of all time are Earl Campbell and Marcus Allen
As an Arkansas fan who's loved a bunch of Arkansas running backs, I will say my two favorite running backs of all time are Earl Campbell and Marcus Allen
Posted on 10/16/18 at 12:01 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
This hit is what I think about when I think of Earl Campbell, but it is not complete without seeing how Earl finished the play.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 12:06 pm to Allyn McKeen
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Posted on 10/16/18 at 12:08 pm to Allyn McKeen
Posted on 10/16/18 at 12:09 pm to Homesick Tiger
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"I remember coming to Arkansas and getting the screen pass and all that," Campbell said. "Then, 'Bam! What is that?' Cops were telling me to 'keep your head down, son. They're throwing bottles at you.' I said, 'I didn't do anything.' Cops said, 'Just get your a** out of here.' "
Posted on 10/16/18 at 12:13 pm to DaronTexas
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His hot links from the store ain't too bad either
hes one of the few texans ive seen that prefers pork to beef. dude loves him some sausage
Posted on 10/16/18 at 12:15 pm to Hook Em Horns
quote:wait you think this isnt true?
Was it you that also said Johnny manhole was a better an than Vince young?
Posted on 10/16/18 at 12:20 pm to WestCoastAg
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