editionTier

UNCOMMON

Player Name

Earl Campbell

playerFirstName

Earl

playerLastName

Campbell

playerPosition

RB

playType

Rush

seriesName

Historical (2024 Release)

setName

Titans Vintage

teamName

Houston Oilers

awayTeamName

Minnesota Vikings

awayTeamScore

16

description

On this 41-yard rush during the last week of the 1980 NFL regular season, superstar Oilers running back Earl Campbell surpassed 5,000 career rushing yards in just his third NFL season. The feat came during a monstrous performance that saw him tally 203 yards and one score on 29 carries, as the Oilers beat the Vikings, 20-16, on Dec. 21, 1980.

gameDate

12/21/1980

homeTeamName

Houston Oilers