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He needs to show me he can run away from guys the way TD did.
I will always hate Earl Campbell for knocking us out of the playoffs early in 78 or 79. I can respect his power but the tear away jerseys was flat out cheating.
He needs to show me he can run away from guys the way TD did.
I will always hate Earl Campbell for knocking us out of the playoffs early in 78 or 79. I can respect his power but the tear away jerseys was flat out cheating.
Tad didn’t always run away from guy’s unless it was like a 30 yard touchdown run. I’m sure if Williams long runs came inside the 30-40 yard line he’d burst more touchdown runs from that distance but it so happens that his big runs came usually deep into enemy territory where he’s not going to run away from anybody after 30-40 yard’s and neither would TD…… plus you have to factor in players was slower when TD was playing.
He needs to show me he can run away from guys the way TD did.
I will always hate Earl Campbell for knocking us out of the playoffs early in 78 or 79. I can respect his power but the tear away jerseys was flat out cheating.
Williams is listed as having a 4.55 40. Davis had a 4.7, so there’s hope. TD didn’t look anything like that speed.
Tad didn’t always run away from guy’s unless it was like a 30 yard touchdown run. I’m sure if Williams long runs came inside the 30-40 yard line he’d burst more touchdown runs from that distance but it so happens that his big runs came usually deep into enemy territory where he’s not going to run away from anybody after 30-40 yard’s and neither would TD…… plus you have to factor in players was slower when TD was playing.
I remember TD breaking 60 yard TD's running away from at least LB's if not safeties. If TD got into the open field he could turn it on. Williams had a couple long runs this year he should have scored on. Even the fumbler had a couple long TD runs because he had that extra gear that I haven't seen from Williams yet.
This is not saying I don't love the kid, just that he needs to work on his open field speed.
My dad was a big Earl Campbell fan since his days with the Longhorns. I sported Oilers gear before Broncos. Then I began to think for myself and became a Bronco fan on my own in 1984.
My dad was a big Earl Campbell fan since his days with the Longhorns. I sported Oilers gear before Broncos. Then I began to think for myself and became a Bronco fan on my own in 1984.
Tear-away jerseys were invented in 1967. Many players wore them in the 1970's. Earl Campbell took advantage one year in 1978, his rookie year. The NFL banned them in 1979. Campbell goes on to win the league MVP in a standard jersey. He goes on to have a hall-of-fame career in a standard jersey.
Earl Campbell was a very good football player (tear-away jersey or not). He had legs like tree trunks and refused to go down. One of the best.
I saw nearly all of TD’s home games live. Yes, he could break the 60+ long run when the opportunity presented itself. My season tickets were in the lower section, north end zone. Watching that Oline open massive holes and seeing TD reading the blocks was a thing of beauty.
Earl Campbell was a very good football player (tear-away jersey or not). He had legs like tree trunks and refused to go down. One of the best.
I saw nearly all of TD’s home games live. Yes, he could break the 60+ long run when the opportunity presented itself. My season tickets were in the lower section, north end zone. Watching that Oline open massive holes and seeing TD reading the blocks was a thing of beauty.
No mistake TD was one of the best ever. HOF was appropriate.
Earl Campbell was a very good football player (tear-away jersey or not). He had legs like tree trunks and refused to go down. One of the best.
I saw nearly all of TD’s home games live. Yes, he could break the 60+ long run when the opportunity presented itself. My season tickets were in the lower section, north end zone. Watching that Oline open massive holes and seeing TD reading the blocks was a thing of beauty.
I don't disagree, I just think he is a bit overrated. Christian Okoye ran dudes over, at least until Atwater sent him backwards. I am not sure I would put Earl in my top 15 RB's ever is all. I did enjoy watching him play. I just saw the same power and ferocity out of Payton when he needed to take a guy head on.
I hope Williams turns more into a Payton guy than Campbell, his career will last longer. Wouldn't hurt Williams to do some hill training this offseason and find that extra gear.
Campbell
NFL rushing champion in 1978, ’79, ’80.
AP First-Team All-Pro in 1978, ’79, ’80.
NFL rushing touchdowns leader in 1979, ’80.
NFL MVP in 1978, ’79, ’80.
Career high 1,934 yards rushing, including four 200-yard rushing games in 1980.
Five-time pro bowler.
Lynch
AP First-Team All-Pro in '12.
NFL rushing touchdowns leader in '13, '14.
Career high 1,590 yards rushing in '12.
Five-time pro bowler.
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