Earl Campbell
Known for Acting · 8 credits
- Born
- 1955-03-29 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Tyler, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Earl Christian Campbell · The Tyler Rose
Biography
Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed "The Tyler Rose", is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers. Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, Campbell gained recognition as one of the best power running backs in NFL history. Campbell played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he won the Heisman Trophy and earned unanimous All-American honors in his senior season, as well as numerous other accolades. Campbell was selected first overall by the Oilers in the 1978 NFL draft.
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Known For
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
as Self
Monday Night Football
1970
as Running Back
Necessary Roughness
1991
as Convict Football Player
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
as Self
The Great Heisman Race of 1997
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Story of Darrell Royal
1999
as Self
TV Shows (2)
Movies (6)
Necessary Roughness
1991
as Convict Football Player
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
as Self
The Great Heisman Race of 1997
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The Story of Darrell Royal
1999
as Self
The Perfect 10
2023
as Self
Luv Ya Bum!
2025
as Self
About Earl Campbell
Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed "The Tyler Rose", is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers. Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, Campbell gained recognition as one of the best power running backs in NFL history. Campbell played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he won the Heisman Trophy and earned unanimous All-American honors in his senior season… With 8 credits spanning from 1970 to 2025, Earl Campbell has appeared in 6 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Earl Campbell Movies
- Necessary Roughness (1991) — as Convict Football Player
- The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977) — as Self
- The Great Heisman Race of 1997 (2023) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Story of Darrell Royal (1999) — as Self
- The Perfect 10 (2023) — as Self
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