Earl Campbell
FameRank: 6

"College"

* 2× All-American

* Heisman Trophy (1977)

* UPI College Football Player of the Year/UPI Player of the Year (1977)

* Sporting News College Football Player of the Year/TSN Player of the Year (1977)

* Chic Harley Award/Harley Award Winner (1977)

* Texas Longhorns football/Texas Longhorns #20 retired

* College Football Hall of Fame inductee (1990)

"NFL"

* 5× Pro Bowl selection (1979 Pro Bowl/1978, 1980 Pro Bowl/1979, 1981 Pro Bowl/1980, 1982 Pro Bowl/1981, 1984 Pro Bowl/1983)

* 3× Associated Press/AP First-Team All-Pro (1978 All-Pro Team/1978, 1979 All-Pro Team/1979, 1980 All-Pro Team/1980)

* 1978 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (National Football League Rookie of the Year Award#Associated Press NFL ROTY Award/AP, National Football League Rookie of the Year Award#PFW/Pro Football Writers of America NFL ROTY Award/PFWA, National Football League Rookie of the Year Award#United Press International NFL ROTY Award/UPI, National Football League Rookie of the Year Award#NEA NFL ROTY Award/NEA, SN, PW)

* 1978 NFL MVP (NFL MVP Award#Pro Football Writers Association NFL MVP Award/PFWA, NFL MVP Award#Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL MVP Award/NEA)

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I'm trying to work hard from the bottom of the depth chart and just trying to find a place on the team, ... That's my main focus right now.

When I was a kid and got in trouble, I'd always say, Mom, I'm in trouble. Well, Mom, I'm in trouble.

I wanted to get out of my father's shadow and get the chance to be Tyler Campbell and blend in without people saying, 'You're Earl Campbell's son right away.' That's basically the reason for coming all the way out here.

I've learned that it's something that's never going to escape me, ... I've accepted it. That's no disrespect to my father, because I'm very proud to say that I'm Earl Campbell's son and nothing makes me happier. (But) I wanted to get out of my father's shadow and just be Tyler Campbell without people saying right away, 'You're Earl Campbell's son.' .

I think the facilities committee could work more with the construction manager and the oversight committee. We could work together and report back to the board.

We were looking for a solution for frogs.

You just wonder,'' said one league personnel man.

He's had back surgery, multiple knee surgeries, ... It's football. His body took a beating, and it all shows up in later years of your life. He's aged faster because there's so much stress and so much pain.