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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1977
Page
3
Earl Campbell, a 220 pound Tyler Texas standout, claimed the Heisman while CBS televised a lengthy ceremony. Campbell led the nation in rushing with 1744 yards and set Southwest Conference career rushing records. he faces Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl before pursuing an NFL career.
Earl Campbell, Heisman Trophy winner, credits religious faith and his mother for his football success. The Tyler native grew up in a large family, attended Olivet Baptist Church, and later led Texas to top rushing and scoring in 1977. He exercises daily, maintains strong grades, plans to study communications, and intends to buy his mother a better home with pro earnings.
A columnist narrates a long friendship with Earl Campbell rooted in shared Texas high school years and a college roomie connection. He recalls mentoring Campbell after a head injury at Grim Stadium and notes how their paths crossed again when Campbell won the Heisman in New York.
In Austin the 27 story UT tower glowed orange with a white 1 on all sides to honor Earl Campbell winning the Heisman Trophy. Fans gathered on Guadalupe Street as Longhorns, ranked No. 1, pursue another national crown with a Cotton Bowl clash against Notre Dame looming.
Arkansas led 49 29 at halftime and pulled away behind Sidney Moncrief 21 Marvin Delph 19 and Steve Schall 18 as Rockhurst faltered 60 percent shooting by Arkansas and a 43 28 rebounding edge defined the game Wilder paced Rockhurst with 12 points Delph hit outside shots while Schall scored inside proving a mismatch for the Hawks early in the second half.
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