Earl Campbell History

Published 2:25 pm Thursday, August 24, 2023

By Phil Hicks, phicks@tylerpaper.com

John Tyler High School
Mr. Texas Football USA (1973) 
PARADE All-America (1973)
Class 4A All-State (1973)
All-East Texas Most Valuable Player (1972, 73)
Led John Tyler to the 1973 Class 4A state football championship (15-0)
Tyler ISD retired his No. 20
Earl Campbell Field named in his honor at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium
University of Texas
Four-time All-Southwest Conference (1974-77)
Two-time All-America (1975, 1977)
1977 Heisman Trophy winner
1977 Davey O’Brien Memorial Award
1977 NCAA rushing leader (1,744 yards) and TD leader (18)
UT retired his No. 20 and he has a statue at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin
NFL/Houston Oilers (1978-1985)/New Orleans Saints (1985)
NFL Most Valuable Player (1979)
Three-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1978)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1978)
Three-time First-Team All-Pro (1978-1980)
Five-Time Pro Bowl (1978-81, 1983)
Bert Bell Award (1979)
Three-time NFL rushing leader (1978-80)
Two-time NFL touchdown leader (1979-80)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Houston Oilers Ring of Honor
Houston Oilers No. 34 retired
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1991)
College Football Hall of Fame (1990)
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Houston Sports Hall of Fame
Tyler ISD Hall of Fame
In 1981, Campbell was named an official State Hero by the Texas Legislature, an honor previously bestowed upon Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston and Davy Crockett.
Earl Campbell Parkway was named in his honor in 2012 by the City of Tyler.
Each year the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award is given to the best offensive player in NCAA Division I with Texas ties.
 
  



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