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Earl Campbell

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by Asher Price


  poverty, 25–26, 42–43, 49–52, 59, 87–88, 189

  Prairie View A&M, 77, 86, 111

  Preciphs, Jess, 95

  Precursors, the, 256

  prescription drug abuse, 243–245

  Presley, Elvis, 174

  Price, Ed, 83, 88

  Pride, Charley, 147, 185

  pride of Campbell, 259

  privacy of Campbell, 29–31, 204

  Pro Bowl, 191

  Pro Football Hall of Fame, 17

  Pussycat Theater, 180

  Q

  Quarry, Jerry, 121

  quotas, 34–35, 187–188

  R

  Race, Culture, and the Revolt of the Black Athlete (Hartmann), 206

  Rachel Myra, 40

  racism and racial dynamics: and activism at UT, 125–129, 132–135; and Austin, 120–125; and Bum Phillips’s team-building efforts, 196–197; Campbell’s attitude on racial issues, 12; and Campbell’s performance, 144; and Campbell’s relationship with Royal, 139, 141, 144–145, 148–149; and contract negotiations, 186–187; and criticism of black players, 204–205; and desegregation of Tyler school system, 35–41; and drug use in the NFL, 221; and the Heisman Trophy ceremony, 167–169; and high school football, 64–65; in Houston area, 183, 187, 197, 201, 204–205, 224, 226–227; and LBJ’s influence on Royal, 106–109; “Negro quota system” in the NFL, 187–188; and “Orange Coats,” 93–94; race issues after Campbell’s retirement, 240; race issues in UT football, 93–101; race problems in the NFL, 205–206; racial profiling, 251–254; racism in rural Texas, 199; and recruitment at UT, 102–108, 110–111, 113–116, 119; resistance to integration at UT, 74, 79, 87; social exclusion of blacks at UT, 95, 163–164; and the Southwest Conference, 74; and the State Fair of Texas, 158–160; and Texas politics in Campbell era, 5. See also desegregation and integration

  Rag, 122, 123

  Raines, Howell, 102

  Ramirez, Rene, 90

  ranch owned by Campbell family, 247–248

  Rangerettes, 34

  Ransom, Harry, 92

  Ratsek, J. C., 48

  Ray, Alfred, 202

  Ray, Herbert, 202

  Reagan Democrats, 183

  Reagan, Nancy, 21

  Reagan, Ronald, 21

  recession, 234

  recruitment (college): and Campbell’s senior high school year, 59, 62, 63, 65; competitiveness of integrated teams, 101–106; importance to Campbell’s family, 33; and “inducements,” 115–116; and poverty of Campbell’s childhood, 50; and race issues at UT, 11–12, 29–30, 90–93, 96–101, 242; recruiting violations, 115–116; and resistance to integration, 74, 85–86; and Royal’s changing racial attitudes, 109–113, 115; and segregated football at UT, 70–72; and Switzer’s dubious practices, 99

  Red River Shootout, 140, 142–143, 157–158

  Reese, Don, 220–221

  rehabilitation, 244–245

  Reid, Jan, 114, 141, 259

  Renfro, Mike, 63, 210

  Renfro, Ray, 63

  Rice University (Owls), 7, 134, 157, 227

  Riggs, Bobby, 174

  Riter, A. W. “Dub,” Jr., 48

  rivalries in football, 162–165

  Robert E. Lee High School (Red Raiders): and Campbell’s early years in football, 56–57; and Campbell’s senior year, 60–61, 64; and desegregation of Tyler school system, 38–40; and racial tensions in Tyler, 249–250, 253; Rebel Guard, 64, 112; reunion celebrations, 248

  Robert E. Lee Park, 21

  Roberts, Cornelius, 82–83

  Robertson, Dale: on Austin culture and music, 185; and Campbell’s contract disputes, 223–224; on Campbell’s decline, 234, 236; on Campbell’s impact on, 215; on Campbell’s influence in Houston, 206–207; on firing of Phillips, 223–224; on Oilers/Cowboys rivalry, 213; on Oilers’ strategy, 198

  Robertson, Isiah, 200

  Robinson, Jackie, 70

  Rodriguez, Johnny, 124

  Rogers, George, 236

  Rogers, Lorene, 126–127

  Rookie of the Year Award (NFL), 9, 64

  rose cultivation industry, 6, 21–22, 33, 43–49, 61

  Ross, Stephen, 143

  ROTC program, 77–78

  Royal, Burley, 88

  Royal, Darrell: and affirmative action battles, 255–256; and Austin culture and music, 123–125, 138, 141, 185, 235; background, 87–88, 115; on Campbell’s impact on race relations, 41; and Campbell’s retirement, 237; death of daughter, 99, 123; and the Heisman Trophy ceremony, 167; and race issues in college recruitment, 69–72, 85, 89, 91, 93–101, 102–111, 168, 242; and recruitment of Campbell, 65, 110–111, 113–119; relationship with Campbell, 138–149; relationship with LBJ, 106–109

  Royal, Edith, 109

  Royal, Katie Elizabeth, 87

  Royal, Marian, 99, 123, 146

  running style of Campbell, 7, 9–10, 11

  S

  Sahm, Doug, 123

  Sakowitz, Robert, 218

  Sample, Johnny, 186

  Sams, Kirby, 103–104

  San Angelo, Texas, 192–199

  Sanders, Donald, 27

  Sanders, Reginald, 179

  Sanders Bootmakers, 179

  San Diego Chargers, 178

  Sanford, Rick, 200

  San Jose scale, 44

  scholarships, 105, 135, 256

  school busing, 15, 27

  Schramm, Tex, 221

  Scott, Wally, 190

  scouting, 63, 65, 110. See also recruitment (college)

  Sealy, Tom, 79

  segregation: and black high school football, 56; and Campbell’s childhood coaches, 52; and depictions of Royal, 102; and recruitment at UT, 73, 75, 80, 84–85, 114; and “separate-but-equal” doctrine, 14, 76; and Texas politics in Campbell era, 4–5; and Tyler schools, 23–24. See also desegregation and integration

  Sellers, Grover, 75

  7 Cs Ranch, 247

  Shanklin, J. L., 79

  Shaver, Billy Joe, 124

  Shaw, Gary, 100, 108, 138, 150

  Shearer, Brad, 161, 164

  Shepperd, John Ben, 24–25

  Shields, Brooke, 177

  Shirley, Maymerle, 21–22

  Shivers, Allan, 126, 146–148, 152–153

  Shrake, Bud, 123

  Shula, Don, 1–4, 200–201

  shyness of Campbell, 30, 31

  siblings of Campbell, 14, 26

  Silver Rights (Curry), 54

  Simonini, Ed, 132

  Simpson, O. J., 167, 168, 204, 209, 254

  Sims, Billy, 8

  Sinatra, Frank, 174

  single-member voting districts, 227

  slavery, 18, 226

  Smith, Bubba, 104

  Smith, Erna, 16, 127–128, 133, 169, 201

  Smith, J. B., 64

  Smith, Junius, 129

  Smith County, Texas, 18, 21, 44, 61

  Smith County Republican Women, 21

  Soap Creek Saloon, 123

  Sober Bowl, 29

  social activism, 94–96

  social isolation of Campbell at UT, 135–136

  songs about Campbell, 207–208

  Southeast Asian immigrants, 227

  Southern Methodist University (Mustangs), 87, 96, 116, 165

  Southwest Conference: and criticisms of Royal, 101; influence of Campbell’s play on racial attitudes, 133; integration of football programs, 141; resistance to integration, 74, 84–87, 89–90; title games, 152, 163

  Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), 111

  Southwestern Report, 35

  special teams, 60, 131

  Spence, Louise, 22

  Spence, Ralph, 22

  Spindletop, 177

  split-back formation, 232

  sports camp sponsored by Campbell, 239

  Sports Illustrated, 53, 139, 160, 162, 164, 220–221, 245

  Springsteen, Bruce, 123

  spying, 142

  Stabler, Ken, 222, 246

  “stacking,” 188

  Stancill, Ruby Ne
ll, 54

  standardized testing, 80

  Stapler, W. T., 62

  state championships, 8, 68, 88, 99, 110

  State Fair of Texas, 157–160

  Staubach, Roger, 213

  Steel Curtain, 103

  steel industry, 183

  Stephens, Larry, 90

  Stewart, Witt, 186, 225–226

  Stewart Junior High, 253

  Stolhandske, Tom, 150–151

  Street, James, 138

  Streisand, Barbra, 177

  strikes, 230–232

  Student for a Democratic Society, 121

  Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, 121

  suburbanization, 5, 45, 201–202

  Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of Racist America (Loewen), 199

  Super Bowl, 8, 215

  “Superman” comparison, 8, 240

  Superstars, 197

  Swann, Lynn, 209

  Sweatt, Heman Marion, 75–76, 257

  Sweeny High School, 68, 69

  swimming tests, 128

  The Swinging Door, 178

  Swinnea, Tom, 122, 163

  Switzer, Barry, 8, 99, 111, 117, 140–142, 157

  Syracuse University (the Orange), 90

  T

  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 235

  Tarver, Erin, 134

  Tate, U. Simpson, 15

  Tatum, Jack, 245

  team-building efforts, 196–197

  tear-away jerseys, 200

  Temple, Larry, 106

  Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, 48

  Texas A&M University (Aggies): and affirmative action battles, 255–256; and race issues in college recruitment, 89; and recruiting “inducements,” 115–116; rivalry with UT, 146, 162–165; UT victory in Campbell’s freshman year, 132

  Texas Centennial Bash, 158

  “Texas chic,” 175–177, 180, 217

  Texas College, 51

  Texas Cowboys (club), 163

  Texas Education Agency, 40

  Texas Football, 65

  Texas Fruit Palace, 44

  Texas hero status, 12

  Texas High School, 61

  Texas Legislature, 73, 125, 255

  Texas Memorial Stadium, 81

  Texas Monthly, 37, 88, 93–94, 114, 182–183, 184, 217

  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 199

  Texas politics: and demographic shifts, 5, 227; and desegregation of UT, 73–74; gender politics, 227–228; and the Houston oil economy, 183; and LBJ’s influence on Royal, 106–109; political change in Houston, 226–227; and race issues in college recruitment, 91. See also racism and racial dynamics

  Texas Rose Festival Foundation, 48

  Texas Southern University (Tigers), 77, 79, 257

  Texas State Championship (high school football), 7, 9, 63–64, 68

  “Texas Super Bowl,” 213–214

  Texas Tech University (Red Raiders), 143–144, 162

  Thomas, Duane, 144–145

  Thompson, Senfronia, 125

  Thunderbird Café, 128

  Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 33, 257

  Thursday Night Lights (Hurd), 56

  Toback, James, 95, 96–97, 123

  Tom Cantrell & the Newton Minus Dink, 214–215

  Tomlinson, Chris, 16–17

  Tomlinson, LaDainian, 16–17

  Tomlinson Hill (Tomlinson), 16–17

  toughness of Campbell, 245

  Towle, Steve, 4

  traumatic brain injury (TBI), 246–247

  Travolta, John, 211, 217, 219

  Tripp, Franklin, 224–225

  Tripp, Lon, 224

  Trope, Mike, 185–186

  Truman, Harry, 21

  Tucker, Tanya, 138

  Tyler, Texas: and Campbell’s childhood, 5–6; desegregation of school system, 28, 33, 34–35, 35–41; Earl Campbell Day, 189; racial dynamics of, 17–29, 31–32, 33–35, 38–40, 248–249; and rose cultivation industry, 43–44, 44–49; segregation in, 23–24, 52–53

  Tyler American (Klan newspaper), 19

  Tyler Chamber of Commerce, 45, 112, 250

  Tyler Commercial Kitchens, 57

  Tyler Junior College, 23, 36–37, 120

  Tyler Morning Telegraph, 39, 186

  Tyler Organization of Men, 16

  Tyler Pipe and Foundry, 25

  Tyler Rose Festival, 21–22, 45, 48–49, 64, 250–251

  Tyler Rose Garden and Museum, 250

  Tyler Rotary Club, 36

  Tyler State Park, 23–24

  Tyler Visitors Bureau, 250

  U

  under-the-table “scholarships,” 115

  unions. See NFL Players Association

  United Students Against Racism at Texas, 127

  University Interscholastic League, 242

  University of Alabama (Crimson Tide), 101–102, 109, 111

  University of Arkansas (Razorbacks), 89, 97, 131, 148, 152, 161–162, 165

  University of California, Los Angeles (Bruins), 132–133, 174

  University of Colorado, Boulder (Buffaloes), 132

  University of Houston (Cougars), 10, 71, 97, 111, 144, 165, 174

  University of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish), 97, 163, 166, 170, 179

  University of Oklahoma (Sooners): Heisman Trophy winners, 8; and recruitment of Campbell, 111, 117–118; and the Red River Shootout, 140, 142–143, 157–158, 160; rivalry with UT, 140–142; and Royal’s background, 88–89; and Switzer/Royal rivalry, 99

  University of Southern California (Trojans), 82–83, 102

  University of Texas (Longhorns): and affirmative action battles, 255–256; African American faculty, 126; Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, 132; background of racism at, 6; and black coaching staff, 241; Campbell as special assistant, 239; Campbell’s admission to, 17; Campbell’s impact on game strategy, 9–10; Campbell’s ongoing support for, 29; Campbell’s post-career position with, 11; coin toss at home opener, 257–260; dormitory desegregation, 85; and the I-formation, 232; integration at, 111; Interfraternity Council, 77–78; mascot, 258–259; national championships, 60; racial tensions and activism at UT, 125–129, 132–135; and recruitment, 65, 101–119; and the Red River Shootout, 140, 142–143, 157–158; Royall hired by, 88; and scope of Campbell’s career, 2; and segregated football at UT, 69–72. See also UT Board of Regents

  University of Texas Center for American History, 98

  University of Texas Law School, 75, 119, 125, 257

  University of Virginia (Cavaliers), 157

  University of Washington (Huskies), 86, 88–89

  University of Wyoming (Cowboys), 152, 157

  Urban Cowboy (film), 184, 211, 217–218, 221

  urbanization, 4–5

  US Census Bureau, 239

  US Marine Corps, 177–178

  US Senate, 20

  US Supreme Court, 14, 23, 73–76, 83, 87, 125

  UT Athletic Council, 148

  UT Board of Regents: integration of dorms and athletics, 72; and pressures to integrate football, 103, 134; and race issues at UT, 90–94, 96; resistance to integration, 73–79, 81–84, 86–87, 126; and Texas politics, 145–146

  UT Psychological Counseling Center, 95

  V

  Van Alstine, Leon, 56–57, 59, 63, 117

  Vanities (play), 180

  Van Zandt, Townes, 123

  Vaughan, Jimmie, 123

  Vaughan, Stevie Ray, 123

  Vietnam War, 11, 107

  Villager, the, 120–121

  Von Schamann, Uwe, 143

  voting rights, 107–108, 121, 227

  W

  Wagner, Ed, 69

  Walker, Ashley, 159–160

  Walker, David, 164

  Wallace, Ralph, 12

  Warfield, John L., 125

  Warhol, Andy, 177, 218–219

  Warmth of Other Suns, The, (Wilkerson), 32–33

  Washington, Booker T., 34

  Washington, Duke, 81, 82

  Washington, Vic, 172

  Washington Post, 221


  Washington State College, 80–82

  Weedon, Don, 121, 122, 134–135, 190

  Weed: The Florida Connection (film), 194

  weight gain/loss, 155–156

  Westlake High School, 109, 242

  Wheat, John, 98

  White, Ernest, 126

  white flight, 15, 201

  Whitmire, Kathy, 226, 227–229

  Whittier, Julius, 94–96, 105, 113, 130, 246, 257

  Whitworth, Whit, 185

  Whole Earth Provision Company, 122

  Wiese, Andrew, 201–202

  Wilkerson, Isabel, 32–33

  Wilkerson, June, 193

  Williams, J. H., 118

  Williams, John, 166

  Williams, Ricky, 251–254

  Williams, Rostell, 38–39

  Williams, Tom, 187, 210–211

  Willow Brook Country Club, 250–251

  Wilson, Charlie, 4, 218, 232

  Wilson, Logan, 78, 81, 83–84, 89

  Wilson, Ron, 12, 125, 133–134, 255–256

  Wilson, Tim, 2–3, 175, 192–193, 203, 207, 229

  Wilson, Valanda, 203

  wishbone offense, 9, 129–130, 154

  Woodward, D. K., Jr., 75

  World War I, 19

  World War II, 42

  Wright, Elmo, 68–70, 72, 93–94, 97, 103

  Wright, Richard, 32–33

  Wyatt, Tommy, 120

  Wysocki, Pete, 9

  Y

  Yarborough, Ralph, 21, 35, 36, 61

  Yarbrough, Grady, 22

  Yeoman, Bill, 111

  You May Plow Here (Brooks), 45

  Youngblood, Jack, 200

  Z

  Zink, Nell, 203

  zoning practices in Houston, 201

 

 

 


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