Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rush | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | Awards | |||||||
| 1978*+ | 23 | HOU | RB | 34 | 15 | 14 | 302 | 1450 | 13 | 81 | 4.8 | 96.7 | 20.1 | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 314 | 4.8 | 1498 | 13 | 9 | 13 | AP ORoY-1, AP MVP-2, AP OPoY-1, AP1, PB |
| 1979*+ | 24 | HOU | RB | 34 | 16 | 16 | 368 | 1697 | 19 | 61 | 4.6 | 106.1 | 23.0 | 16 | 94 | 5.9 | 0 | 46 | 1.0 | 5.9 | 384 | 4.7 | 1791 | 19 | 8 | 15 | AP MVP-1, AP OPoY-1, AP1, PB |
| 1980*+ | 25 | HOU | RB | 34 | 15 | 15 | 373 | 1934 | 13 | 55 | 5.2 | 128.9 | 24.9 | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 384 | 5.2 | 1981 | 13 | 4 | 13 | AP MVP-2, AP OPoY-1, AP1, PB |
| 1981* | 26 | HOU | RB | 34 | 16 | 16 | 361 | 1376 | 10 | 43 | 3.8 | 86.0 | 22.6 | 36 | 156 | 4.3 | 0 | 17 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 397 | 3.9 | 1532 | 10 | 10 | 10 | PB |
| 1982 | 27 | HOU | RB | 34 | 9 | 9 | 157 | 538 | 2 | 22 | 3.4 | 59.8 | 17.4 | 18 | 130 | 7.2 | 0 | 46 | 2.0 | 14.4 | 175 | 3.8 | 668 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1983* | 28 | HOU | RB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 322 | 1301 | 12 | 42 | 4.0 | 92.9 | 23.0 | 19 | 216 | 11.4 | 0 | 66 | 1.4 | 15.4 | 341 | 4.4 | 1517 | 12 | 4 | 10 | PB |
| 1984 | 29 | 2TM | RB | 14 | 6 | 146 | 468 | 4 | 22 | 3.2 | 33.4 | 10.4 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 149 | 3.3 | 495 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| NOR | RB | 35 | 8 | 0 | 50 | 190 | 0 | 19 | 3.8 | 23.8 | 6.3 | 0 | 50 | 3.8 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| HOU | RB | 34 | 6 | 6 | 96 | 278 | 4 | 22 | 2.9 | 46.3 | 16.0 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 99 | 3.1 | 305 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1985 | 30 | NOR | RB | 35 | 16 | 12 | 158 | 643 | 1 | 45 | 4.1 | 40.2 | 9.9 | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 0 | 39 | 0.4 | 5.5 | 164 | 4.5 | 731 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Career | 115 | 102 | 2187 | 9407 | 74 | 81 | 4.3 | 81.8 | 19.0 | 121 | 806 | 6.7 | 0 | 66 | 1.1 | 7.0 | 2308 | 4.4 | 10213 | 74 | 43 | 77 | |||||
| 7 yrs | HOU | 91 | 90 | 1979 | 8574 | 73 | 81 | 4.3 | 94.2 | 21.7 | 115 | 718 | 6.2 | 0 | 66 | 1.3 | 7.9 | 2094 | 4.4 | 9292 | 73 | 39 | 71 | ||||
| 2 yrs | NOR | 24 | 12 | 208 | 833 | 1 | 45 | 4.0 | 34.7 | 8.7 | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 0 | 39 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 214 | 4.3 | 921 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | G | GS | Rush | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | |||||||
| 1978*+ | 23 | HOU | 3 | 3 | 75 | 264 | 2 | 35 | 3.5 | 88.0 | 25.0 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 78 | 3.7 | 291 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1979*+ | 24 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 33 | 65 | 1 | 9 | 2.0 | 32.5 | 16.5 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 35 | 2.4 | 83 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980*+ | 25 | HOU | RB | 1 | 1 | 27 | 91 | 1 | 14 | 3.4 | 91.0 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 3.4 | 91 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Career | 6 | 6 | 135 | 420 | 4 | 35 | 3.1 | 70.0 | 22.5 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.8 | 7.5 | 140 | 3.3 | 465 | 4 | 6 | |||
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Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1978*+ | 23 | HOU | RB | 34 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1979*+ | 24 | HOU | RB | 34 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1980*+ | 25 | HOU | RB | 34 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1981* | 26 | HOU | RB | 34 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1982 | 27 | HOU | RB | 34 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1983* | 28 | HOU | RB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1984 | 29 | 2TM | RB | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| HOU | RB | 34 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| 1985 | 30 | NOR | RB | 35 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Career | 115 | 102 | 0 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 7 yrs | HOU | 91 | 90 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| 2 yrs | NOR | 24 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
Passing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | QBrec | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Lng | Sk | Yds | 4QC | GWD | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980*+ | 25 | HOU | RB | 34 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 57 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 57 | 28.5 | 38.5 | 57.0 | 3.8 | 135.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 28.50 | 38.50 | |||
| 1982 | 27 | HOU | RB | 34 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | -45.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | -45.00 | ||||
| Career | 115 | 102 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 57 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 | 57 | 19.0 | 10.7 | 57.0 | 0.5 | 81.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 19.00 | 10.67 | |||||||
| 7 yrs | HOU | 91 | 90 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 57 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 | 57 | 19.0 | 10.7 | 57.0 | 0.6 | 81.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 19.00 | 10.67 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | NOR | 24 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978*+ | 23 | HOU | RB | 34 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 78 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1979*+ | 24 | HOU | RB | 34 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 114 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1980*+ | 25 | HOU | RB | 34 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 78 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1981* | 26 | HOU | RB | 34 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1982 | 27 | HOU | RB | 34 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1983* | 28 | HOU | RB | 34 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 72 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1984 | 29 | 2TM | RB | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||
| HOU | RB | 34 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | 30 | NOR | RB | 35 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 115 | 102 | 74 | 74 | 0 | 444 | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 yrs | HOU | 91 | 90 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 438 | 4.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 yrs | NOR | 24 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .3 | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Earl Campbell?
Earl Campbell is 67 years old.
When was Earl Campbell born?
Earl Campbell was born on March 29, 1955.
Where was Earl Campbell born?
Earl Campbell was born in Tyler, TX.
How tall is Earl Campbell?
Earl Campbell is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Earl Campbell weigh when playing?
Earl Campbell weighed 232 lbs (105 kg) when playing.
Is Earl Campbell in the Hall of Fame?
Earl Campbell was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1991.
How many games did Earl Campbell play?
Earl Campbell played 115 games over his career.
How many receiving yards did Earl Campbell have?
Earl Campbell had 9,407 receiving yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Earl Campbell won?
Earl Campbell has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Earl Campbell retire?
Earl Campbell last played in 1985.
What are Earl Campbell's nicknames?
The Tyler Rose is a nickname for Earl Campbell.
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