Earl Campbell - from our story 'Famous People Kissing 1970-1980'

Earl Campbell’s mother, Ann, plants a kiss on cheek of her son as the Texas football star waits in his New York hotel room to attend the Heisman trophy award dinner, Thursday Dec. 8, 1977. Campbell, who is going on to pro football as a certain first round draft choice, says he’ll take part of his pro money and buy a house for his mother who raises roses for a living. A widow, who has raised 11 children, Mrs. Campbell says she tried to discourage earl, “but he always loved football.” (AP Photo) Ref #: PA.7333673 Date: 08/12/1977

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