Steve Foley on Earl

[THookem]

quick interview from former Bronco

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/-EmmmIdxX5I

[THookem]

 

[Paul Jespersen]

My #1 Horn all time, luv ya blue #34. 

Heisman, NC, RoY, Pro Bowl, F the Steelers shoulda had a Super Bowl(s).

the Tyler Rose. 

Legend. 
 

🤘

[.45s]

Earl was so fun to watch.  He dished it out to those trying to tackle him.  He also made a lot of guys miss.

[taxsaver]

On 2/21/2026 at 12:02 PM, THookem said:

quick interview from former Bronco

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/-EmmmIdxX5I

My daughter grew up in the Westlake area with Earl's son, Christian, so I had a chance to get to know Earl.  And worked out at the gym with him.  

He told me that he had 37 3/4" in thighs and 28" waist.  So, even though he may have only weighed about 220 lbs, his 220 was not like anyone else's 220!

I asked him once, what's it like to be rich and famous?  He quipped, "it's not all it's cracked up to be."

HOOKEM

 

[Jc Dobbs]

3 hours ago, taxsaver said:

My daughter grew up in the Westlake area with Earl's son, Christian, so I had a chance to get to know Earl.  And worked out at the gym with him.  

He told me that he had 37 3/4" in thighs and 28" waist.  So, even though he may have only weighed about 220 lbs, his 220 was not like anyone else's 220!

I asked him once, what's it like to be rich and famous?  He quipped, "it's not all it's cracked up to be."

HOOKEM

 

I was a sophomore on the Forty Acres when Earl was a Freshman and I watched him play almost every snap... including most games on the road.

His RB skills were unquestionable, but I remember a couple of times when he came in, lined up in the middle of the D line and broke through and blocked the punt attempt. 

He was the definition of "special."

Hook 'Em!

[Roysterr]

23 hours ago, Jc Dobbs said:

I was a sophomore on the Forty Acres when Earl was a Freshman and I watched him play almost every snap... including most games on the road.

His RB skills were unquestionable, but I remember a couple of times when he came in, lined up in the middle of the D line and broke through and blocked the punt attempt. 

He was the definition of "special."

Hook 'Em!

I think that was against Arkansas as a freshman when he blocked a punt rushing up the middle.  Just remembering seeing that in a Earl documentry.

I never saw him play live in college just NFL.  I actually was at his first pre season Oiler game where he didn't do anything. Some idiot behind me was talking "same old Oilers this RB is going to be a bust.  Earl broke it out against Dallas in there last pre season game, had over 150 yds. Back in the late 70"s teams played there starters for almost entire game in last pre season game.  I  also saw live the famous run against the Rams in 1978, where he ran over the ALL Pro Linebacker.   

[NBHorn64]

As a kid I was lucky enough to meet Earl after a home game.  Family knew one of the manager for the Longhorns and he got me into the locker room after the game. I was in complete awe, but we was so nice to me.  I will remember that forever.

[taxsaver]

2 hours ago, Roysterr said:

I think that was against Arkansas as a freshman when he blocked a punt rushing up the middle.  Just remembering seeing that in a Earl documentry.

I never saw him play live in college just NFL.  I actually was at his first pre season Oiler game where he didn't do anything. Some idiot behind me was talking "same old Oilers this RB is going to be a bust.  Earl broke it out against Dallas in there last pre season game, had over 150 yds. Back in the late 70"s teams played there starters for almost entire game in last pre season game.  I  also saw live the famous run against the Rams in 1978, where he ran over the ALL Pro Linebacker.   

I remember his first 2 carries in college.  Ran up the middle for what was supposed to be a dive play.  He dragged tacklers to a first down.  2nd play?  dive play...same thing...the crowd was grasping for air!