FastSaying

Coming up as a kid, I played middle linebacker and I was very bow-legged, and I wanted to be like the legendary Dick Butkus.

Earl Campbell

Earl Campbell

ComingKidLegendaryLikeMiddlePlayedUpVeryWanted

Related Quotes

I learned from different guys I played with, too. The key was probably three people: The good Lord, the offensive linemen I played with and great fullbacks that could block very well.
— Earl Campbell
BlockCouldDifferent
When I was a kid and got in trouble, I'd always say, Mom, I'm in trouble. Well, Mom, I'm in trouble.
— Earl Campbell
AlwaysGotKid
I always knew that I wanted to do something in business and I prepared myself for that.
— Earl Campbell
AlwaysBusinessKnew
I think one game we played the Oakland Raiders and Jack Tatum and I had an accident on the one-yard line. The only thing that Jack Tatum didn't do was wrap me up so I backed into the endzone backwards.
— Earl Campbell
AccidentBackedBackwards
I'd like to work with horses, but it doesn't pay very well. Maybe I'd like to go somewhere in the Middle East because they keep buying really nice horses for their Olympic teams - like, the Qataris.
— Edie Campbell
BecauseBuyingEast