Earl Campbell quotes

I had two things I could do: I could run over you, and I could put a good stiff arm on you. That was about it. (Earl Campbell)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Somebody will always break your records. It is how you live that counts. View quote
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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. View quote
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My running style was kind of just head-on, because I couldn't dance. View quote
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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?'. View quote
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I have a wife and two boys. One is 18 and the other is 14. The 18-year old is getting ready for college next year and he made a decision to run track. He runs a lot like Michael Johnson. View quote
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When I was a kid and got in trouble, I'd always say, Mom, I'm in trouble. Well, Mom, I'm in trouble. View quote
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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. View quote
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I always knew that I wanted to do something in business and I prepared myself for that. (Earl Campbell)
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. View quote
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Emmitt Smith is a great running back. One of the things I like about him along with Edgerrin James is that neither one of them 'show out' when they run a touchdown. View quote
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First of all, I'm so glad that the city of Houston has a football team again. They have such great fans. I'm really happy for the people of Houston because they deserve a football team. View quote
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It really started cooking when I moved to Houston. I bought a house and got my own barbeque pit. View quote
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I have a company called Earl Campbell Foods. I got into the meat business in 1991. View quote
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I did some good things as a rookie. View quote
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I miss the guys. I don't get to see them often. We do get together in Houston now and then. View quote
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Pittsburgh was a great team. Coach Noll, Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, L.C. Greenwood and all those guys did a great job. That's the team that kept us from winning two Super Bowls. It was a great rivalry. View quote
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Earl Campbell

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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: March 29, 1955
Quotes count: 19

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