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Earl Campbell, The Tyler Rose, In Tyler This Weekend

Hall of Fame NFL running back Earl Campbell will return to Tyler this weekend to sign autographs at One More Pair in Tyler. The signing will take place from 1-3pm on Saturday afternoon.

Campbell, nicknamed The Tyler Rose, is the most famous and recognizable athlete to come from Tyler. Before joining the University of Texas in Austin and eventually winning the Heisman Trophy in 1977, Campbell led the John Tyler Lions to a state championship in ‘73.


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Posted: February 27th, 2009 under Events.
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