We are down to 20 days until the Horns face the Buckeyes for the season opener. 

This would normally be the part where I ask “who is your favorite No. 20 to play for Texas?”

Not today. Earl Campbell. 


 

 

And since YouTube isn’t embedding properly, here’s a link to his highlights at Texas… 8 mins worth:

https://youtu.be/kQ9qqVa11k0?si=h5-SFmV-15Zrtoty

Earl easily greatest ever.

Vince ain't even close.

That's Tyler , east Texas killing them all.

No Red Zone issues with Earl in the backfield.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9y_KZwOq9g

Skoal, brotha.

Like Kobe killin Duncan and Robinson game 1 2001 WCF. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=kobe+dunking+left+duncan+robinson&oq=kobe+dunking+left+duncan+robinson&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRirAtIBCjEyMjE1ajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBfaEWJ6w2i00&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c68e3a78,vid:XoV2KZdOYY4,st:0

 

Wish I had gotten to see him.   12 years before my fandom.   Some of those highlights are harx to believe. 

Guy's 18 going against MJ as the best player ever on 17 December 1996. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Hni27sMvym4

Earl

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TRslKY04CIQ

The Legend of Earl

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=txNqv_9uaIY

Working out with an NBA team when he was 16. Bird call MJ "Black Jesus." Kobe called Bird "White Jesus."

The most unbelievable running back I have ever seen, the Tyler Rose. the GOAT. Courteous and humble in person.

EC's contact balance was off the charts.  Bijan is the only one I've seen that could match it... BUT, Earl also had the power when he ran.  Ricky's power + Bijan's contact balance = Earl Campbell.  The best to ever do it, imho.

1 hour ago, Tuco Ramirez said:

Skoal, brotha.

 

Damn straight GOAT.
Horns to the Oilers. 
Never been another.

🤘

Earls thighs were tiny

Notice the title on the Sports Illustrated cover-  "Texas' Earl Campbell Demolishes the Aggies". 🤣

 

My favorite Longhorn.  I grew up in Houston and saw him play at UT and for the Oilers. He was so much fun to watch.  He could run through people, over people, and out run people if he got the chance.  Hall of Famer everywhere and at the top of the heap of Longhorn Legends.  I think Gang Tackling was invented to stop Earl.

#20 belongs to Earl. There is only one Earl Campbell. If you’re too young to remember him, YouTube some of him highlights and know that even those don’t reflect how good he was. 
Also a wonderful man who always stayed humble and grounded. 
love me some Earl

5 hours ago, Blake Munroe said:

We are down to 20 days until the Horns face the Buckeyes for the season opener. 

This would normally be the part where I ask “who is your favorite No. 20 to play for Texas?”

Not today. Earl Campbell. 


 

 

And since YouTube isn’t embedding properly, here’s a link to his highlights at Texas… 8 mins worth:

https://youtu.be/kQ9qqVa11k0?si=h5-SFmV-15Zrtoty

There is only One here. A gift from God to the Longhorns!

7 hours ago, Paul Jespersen said:

Damn straight GOAT.
Horns to the Oilers. 
Never been another.

🤘

He’s the reason I started following UT! Then he went to my favorite NFL team. Perfect storm!

11 minutes ago, HornsInAmarillo said:

He’s the reason I started following UT! Then he went to my favorite NFL team. Perfect storm!

Same. 

🤘