Earl Campbell ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Campbell in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Campbell a career score of 82, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Earl Campbell
Height5'11"
Weight232 lb
BornMar 29, 1955
Age71
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position53
Solid
of 100
Reached 51% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
51% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader51
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 87%.
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Career Value · VORP
215 career value over replacement — #318 all-time of 4,649. 26.9/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #1 (Rd 1) · HOU · 1978 · +20.6 vs expected KV-H
82actual
61.4 expected · Δ+20.6
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