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How would Earl Campbell do in NFL today?
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:07 am
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Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:13 am to prplhze2000
He’s in a wheelchair
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:16 am to prplhze2000
Prime Earl Campbell would be just as good.
The main positions where a 70s player can't play today are O line and D line, because of the massive size differences.
The main positions where a 70s player can't play today are O line and D line, because of the massive size differences.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:19 am to prplhze2000
Same as Derrick Henry.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:25 am to prplhze2000
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:27 am to prplhze2000
When I first thought about your question I thought probably no different than when Campbell played 40-50 years ago but today the D lineman and defensive players in general are running 15-20 pounds heavier and they're just as fast as the 70's/80's players. With that said it's likely Campbell would have benefited greatly from the advancements in training, diet and medical care so he would probably still be pounding opposing defenses into submission.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:28 am to ddbnsb
Covington’s own Isaiah Robertson getting trucked on that play.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:44 am to ddbnsb
That is my favorite singular play in NFL history. Lol
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:48 am to prplhze2000
I think he’d be a fullback and good in short yardage situations. But these defenses are too fast for the game of his era.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:50 am to prplhze2000
How would Elden Campbell do in the NBA today?
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:54 am to prplhze2000
10 carries 65 yards 1 td
Posted on 12/25/23 at 9:57 am to prplhze2000
Whatever it would be wouldn't be at RB... someone mentioned Henry as a comp who obviously never seen Earl run...
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:03 am to CARCEMONT
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That is my favorite singular play in NFL history. Lol
Would be a targeting penalty today, lol
Posted on 12/25/23 at 10:20 am to prplhze2000
He wouldn't be a running back. In today's game, coaches would make him gain 20 pounds and convert him to an edge pass rusher. Like Micah Parsons was an unbelievable running back in high school and they didn't even give him a chance to play the position after high school. They just made him into a full-time defensive player right away. That's what Earl Campbell would be in today's game. Another Micah Parsons.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 11:40 am to prplhze2000
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How would Earl Campbell do in NFL today?
He is too old...he wouldn't do well.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 11:45 am to prplhze2000
Goal line back. His skill set is not for current NFL.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 11:58 am to Suntiger
Whichever coach convinced Henry to be a RB over a DE owes him millions, same with whatever coach convinced LF to be a RB over a LB.. Earl would be an edge rusher today
This post was edited on 12/25/23 at 11:59 am
Posted on 12/25/23 at 11:59 am to prplhze2000
Domination ….. like Maximus Decimus
Posted on 12/25/23 at 2:21 pm to prplhze2000
He would not fit well. He could be derrick henry for a year or two but didn't have the speed or hands to play in the NFL flag rules of today. He was a badass. The game isn't made for the likes of the Tyler Rose anymore.
Posted on 12/25/23 at 3:47 pm to prplhze2000
Barry Sanders comes to mind first, who could be an all pro today due to his style and speed.
Earl is from a bygone, battering ram era but man what a beast. That highlight is 100% Earl.
Earl is from a bygone, battering ram era but man what a beast. That highlight is 100% Earl.
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