{"product_id":"earl-campbell-yards-after-contact-hardcover","title":"Earl Campbell: Yards After Contact - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAsher Price\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarl Campbell was a force in American football, winning a state championship in high school, rushing his way to a Heisman trophy for the University of Texas, and earning MVP as he took the Houston Oilers to the brink of the Super Bowl. An exhilarating blend of biography and history, \u003ci\u003eEarl Campbell\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the challenges and sacrifices one supremely gifted athlete faced in his journey to the Hall of Fame. The story begins in Tyler, Texas, and features his indomitable mother, a crusading judge, and a newly integrated high school, then moves to Austin, home of the University of Texas (infamously, the last all-white national champion in college football), where legendary coach Darrell Royal stakes his legacy on recruiting Campbell. Later, in booming, Luv-Ya-Blue Houston, Campbell reaches his peak with beloved coach Bum Phillips, who celebrates his star runner's bruising style even as it takes its toll on Campbell's body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on new interviews and research, Asher Price reveals how a naturally reticent kid from the country who never sought the spotlight struggled with complex issues of race and health. In an age when concussion revelations and player protest against racial injustice rock the NFL, Campbell's life is a timely story of hard-earned success--and heart-wrenching sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsher Price is a state desk reporter for the \u003ci\u003eAustin American-Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also author of \u003ci\u003eYear of the Dunk\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Texas Wind Rush\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Austin with his wife and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765225160992,"sku":"9781477316498","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bdd48e7a0b37fcbe47392173c71a6005.webp?v=1780264348","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/earl-campbell-yards-after-contact-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}