Tyler's Earl Campbell to be honored in Houston

 

 

 

Earl Campbell, along with other legendary Houston sports standouts who wore No. 34, will be honored at the inaugural Houston Sports Awards on Feb. 8 in Houston, the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority announced on Tuesday.

Houston Oilers’ Earl Campbell, Houston Astros’ Nolan Ryan and Houston Rockets’ Hakeem Olajuwon all wore No. 34 and the Legendary #34s will be honored on Feb. 8 at the Hilton Americas in Houston.

Campbell, Ryan and Olajuwon are all Hall of Famers.

“There have been many greats that have played in Houston, but arguably three of the best all happened to wear the number 34”, said Janis Burke, CEO of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. “We are proud and couldn’t be more excited to celebrate and honor these three Houston legends at our first ever Houston Sports Awards”

Campbell remembered his first game in the Astrodome with his John Tyler Lions taking on Austin Reagan in the high school state championship and then returning five years later to play for the Oilers and the great Bum Phillips.

“It all seemed like a world away from Tyler Texas.” Campbell said, “Somehow Hakeem, Nolan and myself all ended up with number 34. This is extremely rare air to be flying in and I’m truly honored to be surrounded with two of the best to ever do it.”

Ryan has always been proud to share the number 34 with both Olajuwon and Campbell and is looking forward to sharing the night with them as well.

“Obviously, to be honored with those guys is definitely exciting.” Ryan said, “It’s definitely an honor for me to be a part of that.”

For ticket information go to www.houstonsportsawards.com.