28+ Earl Campbell Quotes On Football, Cowboys And Nfl

Earl Campbell is an American former professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was a running back who played for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints from 1978 to 1985. He was the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons and was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Earl Campbell on football, leadership, cowboys.

Top 10 Earl Campbell Quotes

1. 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.
2. I did some good things as a rookie.
3. 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.
4. If it weren't for the dark days, we wouldn't know what it is to walk in the light.
5. 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.
6. Somebody will always break your records. It is how you live that counts.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. I always knew that I wanted to do something in business and I prepared myself for that.

Earl Campbell Short Quotes

• I try to get them to remember that they're not just athletes, but student-athletes.
• My running style was kind of just head-on, because I couldn't dance.
• When you get to the end zone, act like you've been there before.
• I have a company called Earl Campbell Foods. I got into the meat business in 1991.
• I played football with my whole body - My hands, my head, my face. I did it all.
• I'd go on record and say yes, I think it's time.

Earl Campbell Quotes About Houston

I miss the guys. I don't get to see them often. We do get together in Houston now and then. — Earl Campbell

It really started cooking when I moved to Houston. I bought a house and got my own barbeque pit. — Earl Campbell

There had been talk about me getting involved with the new team in Houston. I don't know if it's something that will become a realization, but it would be something that I would love to do. — Earl Campbell

Earl Campbell Famous Quotes And Sayings

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. — Earl Campbell

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. — Earl Campbell

Coming up as a kid, I played middle linebacker and I was very bow-legged, and I wanted to be like the legendary Dick Butkus. — Earl Campbell

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

I think one game we played the Oakland Raiders and Jack Tatum and I had an accident on the one-yard line. The only thing that Jack Tatum didn't do was wrap me up so I backed into the endzone backwards. — Earl Campbell

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. — Earl Campbell

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?'. — Earl Campbell

Our company sells about five to six million pounds of sausage a year. We sell it retail and to restaurants. We've got all kinds of products. — Earl Campbell

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

Life Lessons by Earl Campbell

1. Earl Campbell taught us that hard work and dedication can lead to great success, no matter the odds.
2. He also showed us the importance of staying humble and never forgetting where you came from.
3. His example of perseverance and resilience serves as an inspiration for anyone looking to achieve their goals.