Earl Christian Campbell, nicknamed "the Tyler Rose", is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily with the Houston Oilers. Known for his aggressive, punishing running style and ability to break tackles, Campbell gained recognition as one of the best power running backs in NFL history.
Campbell signing autographs in 2009
Campbell pictured rushing the ball early in his career with the Oilers
Statue of Campbell at Royal-Memorial Stadium
A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block. There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. A running back may be a halfback, a wingback or a fullback. A running back will sometimes be called a "feature back" if he is the team's key player/more prominent running back.
Zamir White, a running back then playing at the collegiate level for the Georgia Bulldogs during a game versus the South Carolina Gamecocks.
A running back turns up the field in an attempt to reach the end zone.
Darren Sproles, a "scat back"
Adrian Peterson and Christian McCaffrey representing an old school and modern running backs styles respectively.