Every Cowboy who has ever played, who would win in a fight?

[Trouty]

Only here for one tumultuous season, but Greg Hardy has to be on the list if there is no time table for said player being on the Cowboys. Dude is an absolute monster.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Boy he could grab a dude by the neck and slam him.

But a lot more goes into fighting than just strength. Does larry have good hands, technique, and little mean streak?

Earl Campbell grabbed Michael Downs by the neck, carried and slammed him before, brutal.

 

[Trouty]

He made Reggie white cry

Yeah, man. He owned RWhite

He was ferocious and nasty and could back it up, I'm sure he could crush a skull or two.

Imagine him vs a Claiborne-type player LOL

 

[LocimusPrime]

Earl Campbell grabbed Michael Downs by the neck, carried and slammed him before, brutal.

Orange crushed by Earl Campbell

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Editor's note: This is the first installment of an occasional Page 2 series entitled "Behind the Highlights," which will examine the details of compelling, obscure, breathtaking and stupefying video clips, as told by the figures in and around the action.

The story begins with a YouTube clip. It's six seconds long.

Texas running back Earl Campbell takes the pitch to the right side of the line, sidesteps a collision and heads around the right end. He follows a textbook block from his wide receiver at the opponent's 10-yard line and sets his sights on the end zone.

Then it gets good.

Only a lone safety stands between Campbell and the goal line. He's taking long, swift strides and gaining a head of steam. The safety darts toward the sideline and prepares to engage the breakaway halfback just inside the 5. Campbell has a significant size advantage on the defender.

Impact occurs at the 4. Campbell explodes on the valiant but undersized defensive back, who is lifted, taken for a ride and thrown all the way into the end zone. The touchdown that immediately follows is anticlimactic by comparison.

The clip is played over and over and over in hopes of learning the details around the play. When did it take place? Which team was the opponent? Who's the unlucky player on the wrong end of that hit … and did he survive?

Page 2 set out to answer these questions. We tracked down the figures in and around the play and asked them to tell the story.

Fred Akers was embarking on his first season as coach at Texas in 1977. Akers had been an assistant in Austin for nine seasons under the legendary Darrell Royal, and after serving as head coach at Wyoming for two seasons, he returned to succeed his retiring mentor. Akers benefited greatly from having one of the most talented players in the nation in Campbell.

AKERS: "I've never seen a running back like Earl. He had everything that you needed. He had the speed, the quickness, tremendous leg strength. He didn't offer you much of a target. He was so flexible, he could bend over, and all you're gonna hit -- as a linebacker or defensive back -- all you're gonna hit are those big ol' forearms and knees. He didn't give ya much room to hurt him. I tell ya what, he's the only guy I've seen that I would've bet could've skipped college and gone from high school to the NFL."

 

[Pokefan1]

1st: Erik Williams

Randy White pound for pound but...
Randy 6-4, 257
EW 6-6, 330+

2nd: Larry Allen

3rd: Randy White

EW and Randy had that killer instinct.

LA just bullied people because it was fun.

1st: Erik Williams

Randy White pound for pound but...
Randy 6-4, 257
EW 6-6, 330+

2nd: Larry Allen

3rd: Randy White

EW and Randy had that killer instinct.

LA just bullied people because it was fun.

Too Tall or The Manster

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Ro McClain

 

[sbark]

Mark Tuinei - Randy White - Larry Allen

Mark tuinei was Troy aikman choise years ago to same question

 

[Trouty]

Ro McClain

Is that on or off the purple drank, ACF?

 

[CowboyRoy]

You can choose from any Dallas cowboy of all time, in their prime. Who do you think could win in a fist fight against each other?

If its boxing then those big guys would get knocked out by a smaller guy with speed and skills. Somebody like TO if he had boxing skills would smoke some dudes. Although thats kinda laughable to think about.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

For his on field stuff, I have to go with Erik Williams.

But when I bounced, I needed a lil crazy to have my back......give me Haley and Lonzo Spellman.

I don't think I would get touched with those 3.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Larry Allen.

In a dark alley way or enclosed area. All day everyday.

Hell Fire, if you had to run from him in an open field in broad daylight, with a 20 yard start, he'd be trouble.
Just ask Darian Conner.

 

[DasSchnitzel]

An officiated fight or a back alley?

If it's the former then idk, if it's the latter then give me crazy over fighting skill anyday. Charles Haley.

 

[BigStar]

Larry Allen.

In a dark alley way or enclosed area. All day everyday.

First guy who came to mind too.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

You have to be a little crazy so I'm going to put Jay Ratliff and Marc Columbo on the list.

 

[BigStar]

Is that on or off the purple drank, ACF?

On that drank a light wind could knock him over

 

[ZekeTrain]

I'm taking Mike Irvin. Little bit of street, little bit of crazy and just enough size to get it done. Just need to be sure he has a pair of scissors on him.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I'm taking Mike Irvin. Little bit of street, little bit of crazy and just enough size to get it done. Just need to be sure he has a pair of scissors on him.

Bad idea ZT. Stabbing Larry Allen only pisses him off.

 

[CowboyGil]

Definitely Big E. Larry and Manster maybe tougher and stronger, but E is about as tough and fights dirty to boot.

 

[rags747]

Dont sleep on T. Owens...

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

Matt Johnson