<P> Earl Christian Campbell was born on March 29 , 1955 , the sixth of eleven siblings , in Tyler , Texas , leading to the eponymous nickname , `` The Tyler Rose '' later in his career . His father died when Campbell was 11 years old . He began playing football in fifth grade as a kicker , but moved to linebacker in sixth grade after watching Dick Butkus , whom he modeled his playing style after . His mother Ann Campbell attempted to persuade Earl not to play football in high school . `` I dis - encouraged Earl , '' she said . `` But he always loved football . '' In 1973 , he led the Corky Nelson - coached John Tyler High School to the Texas 4A State Championship ( 4A then was the largest classification in the state ) . That season , he was named Mr. Football USA as he was adjudged the national high school player of the year . </P>
<P> Earl Christian Campbell was born on March 29 , 1955 , the sixth of eleven siblings , in Tyler , Texas , leading to the eponymous nickname , `` The Tyler Rose '' later in his career . His father died when Campbell was 11 years old . He began playing football in fifth grade as a kicker , but moved to linebacker in sixth grade after watching Dick Butkus , whom he modeled his playing style after . His mother Ann Campbell attempted to persuade Earl not to play football in high school . `` I dis - encouraged Earl , '' she said . `` But he always loved football . '' In 1973 , he led the Corky Nelson - coached John Tyler High School to the Texas 4A State Championship ( 4A then was the largest classification in the state ) . That season , he was named Mr. Football USA as he was adjudged the national high school player of the year . </P>
where did earl campbell go to high school
where did earl campbell go to high school
John Tyler High School
John Tyler High School