I'm not as old as you geezers but my all time favorite running back is Walter Payton with Sanders a close second. I just remember him always punishing a defensive back before getting tackled or push out of bounds. He also played with a bad Bears team for years and everybody knew he was getting the ball 25-30 times a game and still could not contain him.Just my 2 cent opinion.
While Ive been blessed enough to see many of them play.
BUT..... NEVER..... I mean NEVER! have I ever seen the kind of absolute destruction caused on a football field as that done by Earl Campbell.
The guy was like a man amongest boys! An absolute trainwreck! Not only did he batter defenders like Ive never seen before(or since for that matter)
But he also had sprinter speed and great moves.
The guy was a one man wrecking crew on the football field. I mean this has got to be scarey stuff for an opposing team to see in the film room the night before steping on the field with this guy.
Just ask All-Pro Linebacker Isah Robertson if he wants to jump in front of Earl Campbell again.
The Tyler Rose was the Greatest most devastating back Ive ever seen.
I still say Earl's Oilers were robbed in that Championship game against the Steelers on the Renfro Catch.
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Earl can barely walk today. Almost a cripple. But still has a pretty good attitude at shows when he signs. According to rumors I hear, he insists on being paid in cash.