This sensational video will keep your attention to the end. It has game footage with stories behind some of the most interesting nicknames of the 1970's.
I immediately thought of the Juice, The Snake (Ken Stable) and Billy White Shoes Johnson. So many nicknames the 70s really were the best days of the NFL
I especially liked and admired Mean Joe Greene and he hated the moniker in part because he was really gentle off the field, like Dr. Jekyll was a real gentleman when he was not sampling his own brew.
@@johnm8096 Yes I thought he might be a good NFL player! He used to infuriate Brian Bosworth in college! Bosworth would drill Hipp and Hipp would reply," Nice tackle,Brian," It really ticked Bosworth off!
I remember watching a '70s SB pregame show (simpler times!), and they did a bit with Cloris Leachman, an off-camera voice asks her, "Mean Joe"?, CL: "Too mean!", "Too Tall Jones"?, CL: "Too tall!", "Chris Hanburger"?, and Leachman winks and replies, "Great BUNS!" 😅
😂 Thanks a lot. I'm a STEELERS fan since the 1970s. Cloris Leachman was a great and hilarious actor. In Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" she plays the part of Frau Brewer (sp?). She has a coach pulled by two horses 🐴 . Every time her name is mentioned and her horses hear, they buck and snort in their reins and bridles 😂.
I'm assuming Ole' Whiskey was Billy Kilmer? Never knew Sonny Jurgenson's given name was Christian Adolph (maybe Sonny wanted it that way...?) If you missed it Fred Hampton -- who played his first 3 years with the Packers, and just missed 1000 yds by a combined 8 yds 2 yrs in a row -- was nicknamed "Scooter" (well, I had to rewind to see "Scooter" pop up at the top of the screen for 2 seconds ...) Gotta luv that Fair Hooker ... is his "real name." Not only was it good to see Harold "Soul" Jackson nickname, I had never seen Harold "Soul" Jackson in those (sharp) white Eagles uniforms. Jackson was always a #29 LA Ram in my mind. Great D linemen David DEACON Jones and Charles BUBBA Smith came to be famously known for their famous nicknames ... but CARL "Moose" Eller. Where did Moose come from? And Roy "Moonie" Winston? Only in Minnesota Viking country, I guess. Another Fun video by SportsStatsNGab Where is Billy "White Shoes" Johnson (and his TD dance celebrations ...? ) Ah, I see there is another video of nicknames. awesome.😉😁👍
I have a bunch too, but don’t want to spoil the sequel. Loved seeing Herman Weaver and Errol Mann. They were the kickers for my hometown Lions when I first started watching football. Very good work, Mark! Thank you.
I was kind of sad to show Weaver's punt being blocked, but I wanted to include him in the video...plus the footage was from the end zone ground level, so I just had to.
@@evanmeier3570As a Viking fan I remember the Lions carrying Forzano off the field at the Met in 1974 ending the Vikings 13 game winning streak against the Lions,my late brother Martin was a Lions fan and he was extremely happy that day!
The best nickname of all time for a football player was Rich "Tombstone" Jackson. Other greats include: John Riggins "the Diesel", Bob " the Bullet" Hayes, Randy White " the Manster" and of course Mike "Mad Dog" Curtis
When I think of nicknames of those times, it brings me to 2 very special players on the same team. The Doomsday Defense was full of outstanding talent such as Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson who was as exciting as any at his position in that day. There was Cliff "Crash" Harris. Who finally made the HOF as he well deserved. There was Harvey "Too Mean" Martin, nobody was faster off-the -snap than #79. Then there are my two favorites. Ed "Too Tall" Jones. my 1st favorite when I became a fan of the Cowboys. And the one I call a human volcano. Randy "The Manster" White. Who emptied his bucket on every play. Played like his life depended on each snap. What a special group that was when they were all together. How Bout Them Cowboys.
A lot of those guys, if not all, will be featured in follow-up videos. The Cowboys, Raiders and Steelers seemed to have the most nicknames in the '70's - wouldn't you agree?
@@markgardner9460 When I think of the cards me and my brothers collected in those days. One of my favorites was TooTall's 75 card. Where he's in his 3-point stance ready to charge. he was not the pass rusher that Harvey was. But Big Ed was stout against the run. And I don't who had tipped more passes than #72. That defense was at it's best int the 77 playoffs. Much of it was due to Too Tall playing the best football of his life. And I don't know why he is not in the Ring Of Honor. That needs to be corrected.
Perhaps it was because he retired due to his contract demands not being met. He boxed professionally for a bit, then returned, but perhaps the damage was done.
When was the last time an NFL defense had a nickname?? Monsters of the Midway, Doomsday, No Name, Steel Curtain, Orange Crush, Purple People Eaters, Over the Hill Gang, NY Sack Exchange, and The Goldrush, were at the tail end of those days! One final nickname The 'Aints, still cracks me up
@enigma9971 I heard that there was a popular song at the time called Night Train, but I'm not sure how it applied to Dick - maybe he liked it and it stuck.
@@markgardner9460 that’s true and why he got the nickname as a rookie. Then he hit a running back named choo choo and announcers picked up on it. Why it really stuck was that he was the hardest hitting player in the league. Getting hit by him was liking walking the railroad tracks and getting hit by a night train. They actually had to change the rules, because the league thought he might kill someone. He hit with his whole body and then reached up to yank the face mask in case he missed. Legal at the time. He also invented the cornerback blitz. Didn’t tell anyone, just saw his opportunity and took off leaving his man all alone.
Great stuff. I never thought about how many football players were nick named. I knew baseball had a ton. I'm so glad you mentioned Rich "Tombstone" Jackson, he should be in the hall. Kenny "Snake" Stabler, Ted "The Mad Stork" Hendricks, Craig "Curly" Morton. I can't remember his name, late seventies early '80s Cleveland returner "The Ice Cube". Just a few off the top of my head. I enjoyed the team sobriquets too, Chi. Monsters of the Midway, Black & Blue division, Minn. The Purple People Eaters, Dall. Doomsday Defense, LA. The Fearsome Foursome, Pitt Iron Curtain, Den. Orange Crush etc. Thanks, brought back memories. Thanks again you're appreciated.
Yes, there were so many nicknames in the '70's. Not only players, but defenses and divisions, as you noted. Just another reason for the '70's being my favorite decade.
@@markgardner9460 the seventies are a special time for me as that's when I became a "fanatic" for the game. The Broncos coming of age as a force in the AFC was a part of the inspiration to becoming an orange and blue zealot. Thanks again for your work, well done.
Kick'em in the head Ted, aka Ted Hendricks . My personal favorite "Mean Joe Greene" Myron Copes's nickname for Lambert " Jack Splat" I'm a lifelong Steeler fan : Dwight " Mad dog" L.C. " Hollywood Bags" Greenwood, Ernie ":Arrowhead" or " Fats" Holmes. " Iron Mike" Mike Webster . " Blonde Bomber" Terry Bradshaw. " Moon" Mullins. Donnie " The Torpedo" Shell. Raider John Matuzsak " The Tooz" Ed " Too Tall " Jones. Randy White " The Manster"
@@davidmitchell6873 Yeah, thanks, especially Randy Grossman. From what I learned he was an free agent in 74 and made that Steeler team, remarkable considering that magical 74 draft class., he was rookie. Saw an interview with him and he said it the best: A 6'1" Jewish basketball player from South Philadelphia. Now he has 4 Super Bowls Rings.
@@markgardner9460 : the only four defensive lineman that were on the front of time magazine in the mid 70s. I had the issue hanging up in my bedroom search it online you’ll see it.
I remember I had a Sport Magazine in the 70's that had Roger Staubach on the cover. It called him a triple threat he could run, pass and walk on water. LOL. Roger the dodger.
Talk about nicknames how about those " Purple People Eaters " of the 1970s Minnesota Vikings! Alan Page, Jim Marshall , Carl Eller and Gary Larsen. Jim Marshall once recovered a fumble and was so excited or disoriented he ran the wrong way for a touchdown. Alan Page went on to have a successful career as an attorney and a Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. It's really fun to see those old games at Municipal Stadium in Bloomington once dubbed " The Giant Erector Set" Thank you for another great throwback video with your great commentary to share with my morning coffee!
Always great clips. Thank you! "Broadway Joe" was a perfect nickname. (Biased) suggestions for next 70 nicknames: Snake, The Mad Stork, Ghost, The Assassin, Dr. Death, and "aught - O." "Sea of Hands" and "Holy Roller" are much better than the ball Fuqua touched. Very nice chearleading.
They happen to have a lot of nicknames. Look at the Patriots. How many nicknames? Lions? Most of the teams that had a lot of nicknames in the '70's seemed to be the ones with the best records. I'm not exactly sure why that is.
There is one from this era that I like which you didn't mention; Ron "The Dancing Bear" McDole is pretty funny. My all time favorite nickname for a player is Gilbert "The Gravedigger" Brown.
Hmmmmmmm, " Mean " Joe Greene. Jack " Splat " Lambert / Count Dracula on Cleets too. Billy " White shies " Johnson. The " Mad Stork ", Theodore Paul Hendricks. " BIG " Ben Davidson. " The Snake " Kenny stabler.
All great nicknames. I'll try to fit 'em into my follow-up video. If I included everyone on my list, the video would have been one hour long. Thank you for watching and commenting.
A couple of Rocky nicknames were mentioned but not Robert "Rocky" Bleier, Vietnam veteran turned 4 time Super Bowl champ with the Steelers backfield alongside Franco Harris.
Yes, I am looking forward to publishing at least another sequel to this video, as there are many nicknames that I want to address. Thank you for commenting about Bleier!
Let Roger listen to the Offensive Coordinator talk to him before each play, give him the ability to throw the ball away without penalty when outside the tackles, allow him legalized holding, the option to slide when scrambling without fear of getting drilled and ridiculous rules designed to protect the QB and I think Roger would be #1.
Hollywood Henderson ❤😮 wasn't there a nickname for the Atlanta Falcon's mid 70's defensive coordinator. Really catchy and apt. Because they were the best defensive team of the 70's in 77'. Unfortunately, they were also the worst offensive team along with the 76' Bucs.
"The Gritz Blitz" was the name of the Falcons defense. I really wanted to feature Hollywood Henderson, but due to time constraints, he will will have to wait.
In a way john it's OK they didn't lose another regular season game, and the back up QB didn't throw a td pass.Best steeler defense I've team ever. Only gave up 45 points the rest of the season.
Love the jersey you are wearing for this video, question is, is it a lance alworth jersey or a johnny unitas jersey? Just kidding, i know its a Lance alworth jersey. Btw way my dad named me after Lance alworth.
great stuff stellar defensive ends Rich Jackson, Carl Eller,Dwight White we needed Claude Humphrey, would have loved to see way more Bambi, Lance Alworth, too bad his prime wasn't in the NFL he would have given d backs fits
5:17- Beautiful. One question: I collected Topps football cards from 1979 to 1982 as a kid and I've always wondered why the team helmet decals on the player photos were always airbrushed out of the picture? Why?
@@markgardner9460 Thanks! Too bad they didn't have much in the way of competition other than Fleer. If they did, they may have tried harder with their cards.
You're exactly right! They re-used so many photos of players throughout their careers. I showed Bubba Smith's cards in a video not too long ago within a video. It's shameful. Heck, for their baseball cards, they weren't any better; they used the same photo for Hank Aaron 3 years in a row. Really???
@@chuckleezodiac24 could be , I just remember those gold shoes and that they( the nfl) fined him every time he wore them. 100.00, I think. Also Frenchy Fuqua wore dress shoes (platforms) that had live gold fish in them. Old steeler fan here. OBTW, RIP Andy Russell. You belong in thr H.O.F.
@@saddletramp6935 he was just joking around with reporters. the Cowboys & the Steelers were my favorite teams in the 70s. i just remembered i had that old Electronic Football Game -- the Super Bowl edition with Dallas in their white jerseys and Pittsburgh in their dark jerseys. too bad it's long gone -- but i've still got my Football Cards.
Hi Marc, wearing my Dan Fouts white chargers jersey for this video - he started in 1971. What about Chris “the hangman“ hamburger or Frank“fudge hammer “Nunley
That fan that got pummeled by Mad Dog, Mike Curtis, cracks me up every time I see it. I was watching that one vs Miami, 1971, and saw it happen in real time. The funniest part is the guy, trying to not laugh, while helping the poor dude off the field. I never saw anyone stand up Csonka like that, one-on-one, like Mike Curtis did in that game.
Yeah, like I mentioned in the video, if a nickname is missing, most likely it will be in a future related video. I couldn't put all of the nicknames in this video or else it would have been over one hour long.
Falcon’s Harmon Wages (5) was also known as “Charmin’ Harmon” due to his good looks. He once scored a “hat trick” - scored three TDs in one game vs the Saints; one by passing, one receiving, and one rushing TD. But he was often in Coach Van Brocklin’s doghouse.
Sonny with the jump pass vs Philly! Looking like Joe Kapp! Don't get me wrong I loved Kapp's leadership and grit,but he wasn't in Jurgensen's league as a passer! ,( But almost no one was!)
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I immediately thought of the Juice, The Snake (Ken Stable) and Billy White Shoes Johnson. So many nicknames the 70s really were the best days of the NFL
I especially liked and admired Mean Joe Greene and he hated the moniker in part because he was really gentle off the field, like Dr. Jekyll was a real gentleman when he was not sampling his own brew.
Lou " The Toe" Groza " Browns,Jack "Hydroplane" Delaplane. Steelers
Don Nottingham-the Human Bowling Ball!!
That's a great nickname. What a battering ram he was.
I often think of Nottingham and with Norm Bulaich at the same time and were Dolphins as attempts to replace Larry Csonka.
"Only You"... "SportsStatsNGab"...could "concieve" fantastic" subject matter"....for this "comp"....some "I" knew....many "nicknames" .."I didnt"!!!
Thank you very much. I'm glad that you watch and comment on my videos - it is much appreciated.
Fair Hooker had the greatest name in NFL history. He didn't need a nickname.
No doubt! Dandy Don Meredith once said on a MNF telecast "Fair Hooker...I never met one that was."
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Remember I.M Hipp? Good player at Nebraska but played only one NFL game.
@@johnm8096 Yes I thought he might be a good NFL player! He used to infuriate Brian Bosworth in college! Bosworth would drill Hipp and Hipp would reply," Nice tackle,Brian," It really ticked Bosworth off!
Like JJ Putz! MLB and recent but what a name!!
Had to wait to the very end , then came Spider Lockhart!
I liked that nickname!
Strange, it seems like yesterday. I haven’t forgotten any of these players names. The best years of the NFL.
I remember watching a '70s SB pregame show (simpler times!), and they did a bit with Cloris Leachman, an off-camera voice asks her, "Mean Joe"?, CL: "Too mean!", "Too Tall Jones"?, CL: "Too tall!", "Chris Hanburger"?, and Leachman winks and replies, "Great BUNS!" 😅
Wow, I hadn't heard of that one! Thanks for sharing!
😂 Thanks a lot. I'm a STEELERS fan since the 1970s.
Cloris Leachman was a great and hilarious actor.
In Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" she plays the part of Frau Brewer (sp?). She has a coach pulled by two horses 🐴 .
Every time her name is mentioned and her horses hear, they buck and snort in their reins and bridles 😂.
That's very funny the. Cloris Leachman bit 😂
@@QAKVIK Oh yes! That was a terrific bit!
@@markgardner9460 No problem. I think it was the show for SB 10 which was aired on CBS and Leachman's show "Phyllis" was running.
No tats on the players, or cheerleaders. How refreshing
I'm assuming Ole' Whiskey was Billy Kilmer?
Never knew Sonny Jurgenson's given name was Christian Adolph (maybe Sonny wanted it that way...?)
If you missed it Fred Hampton -- who played his first 3 years with the Packers, and just missed 1000 yds by a combined 8 yds 2 yrs in a row -- was nicknamed "Scooter" (well, I had to rewind to see "Scooter" pop up at the top of the screen for 2 seconds ...)
Gotta luv that Fair Hooker ... is his "real name."
Not only was it good to see Harold "Soul" Jackson nickname, I had never seen Harold "Soul" Jackson in those (sharp) white Eagles uniforms. Jackson was always a #29 LA Ram in my mind.
Great D linemen David DEACON Jones and Charles BUBBA Smith came to be famously known for their famous nicknames ... but CARL "Moose" Eller. Where did Moose come from? And Roy "Moonie" Winston? Only in Minnesota Viking country, I guess.
Another Fun video by SportsStatsNGab
Where is Billy "White Shoes" Johnson (and his TD dance celebrations ...? ) Ah, I see there is another video of nicknames. awesome.😉😁👍
I have a bunch too, but don’t want to spoil the sequel. Loved seeing Herman Weaver and Errol Mann. They were the kickers for my hometown Lions when I first started watching football. Very good work, Mark! Thank you.
I was kind of sad to show Weaver's punt being blocked, but I wanted to include him in the video...plus the footage was from the end zone ground level, so I just had to.
Good point, I got a few as well - but they’re sure to come up in Part 2.
@@markgardner9460 no problem. It was a good clip. The Rick Forzano Era.
@@evanmeier3570As a Viking fan I remember the Lions carrying Forzano off the field at the Met in 1974 ending the Vikings 13 game winning streak against the Lions,my late brother Martin was a Lions fan and he was extremely happy that day!
I can think of a few good ones not included here.
Those from the NY area should remember Eddie the flea Bell. One of Namath’s favorite targets.
On the back of one of his football cards ('74?), it reads "Ed is the smallest Jet ever"
Another awesome video Mark! The “groovy” background music just adds ambience to the footage!
Thank you, Classic Rocker! I appreciate it.
Lester Hayes? Come on man - far more colorful
Why Mike Curtis is not in the hall of fame kills me to no end!! John madden called him one of the greatest.
He didn't care much for the journalists that comprised the selection committee, so that could be a major reason.
@@markgardner9460 oh wow, I never looked at it like that. yes, he did have an attitude.
D.White & Art Donovan were Fats, you had Crazy Legs Hirsch, the Deacon & of course the Fridge..
Mike Curtis is not in the HOF?I did not know that.What a shame.
@@calinlacasse3141 WORD
Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson
The best nickname of all time for a football player was Rich "Tombstone" Jackson. Other greats include: John Riggins "the Diesel", Bob " the Bullet" Hayes, Randy White " the Manster" and of course Mike "Mad Dog" Curtis
Yes, more nicknames will hopefully be forthcoming in future videos - there's so many from the '70's.
It's funny. I remember Dave Hampton as a Packer, running with Anderson and Brockington.
Anderson and Hampton combined for 1,064 rushing yards while Brockington lead the NFC with 1,105 in 1971. Great 3-headed attack.
Randy “The Manster” White. , Ed “Too Tall” Jones , John “The Tooz” Matuszak.
Randy 'Captain Scab' White
When I think of nicknames of those times, it brings me to 2 very special players on the same team. The Doomsday Defense was full of outstanding talent such as Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson who was as exciting as any at his position in that day. There was Cliff "Crash" Harris. Who finally made the HOF as he well deserved. There was Harvey "Too Mean" Martin, nobody was faster off-the -snap than #79. Then there are my two favorites. Ed "Too Tall" Jones. my 1st favorite when I became a fan of the Cowboys. And the one I call a human volcano. Randy "The Manster" White. Who emptied his bucket on every play. Played like his life depended on each snap. What a special group that was when they were all together. How Bout Them Cowboys.
A lot of those guys, if not all, will be featured in follow-up videos. The Cowboys, Raiders and Steelers seemed to have the most nicknames in the '70's - wouldn't you agree?
@@markgardner9460 When I think of the cards me and my brothers collected in those days. One of my favorites was TooTall's 75 card. Where he's in his 3-point stance ready to charge. he was not the pass rusher that Harvey was. But Big Ed was stout against the run. And I don't who had tipped more passes than #72. That defense was at it's best int the 77 playoffs. Much of it was due to Too Tall playing the best football of his life. And I don't know why he is not in the Ring Of Honor. That needs to be corrected.
Can't forget The Manster ... Or Captain Crash.
No so fast tubey, can u say Troy Polumala?
Perhaps it was because he retired due to his contract demands not being met. He boxed professionally for a bit, then returned, but perhaps the damage was done.
Johnny Musso the original Italian Stallion.
Now that's a blast from the past! He saw some action at RB for the Bears.
The backup to “Sweetness”
I remember watching him play on tv for Alabama.
When was the last time an NFL defense had a nickname?? Monsters of the Midway, Doomsday, No Name, Steel Curtain, Orange Crush, Purple People Eaters, Over the Hill Gang, NY Sack Exchange, and The Goldrush, were at the tail end of those days! One final nickname The 'Aints, still cracks me up
The Lions had The Silver Rush at the end of the '70's. The Dolphins had The Killer B's in the early '80's and they may have been the last.
Yea I remembered the Killer B's. 1981 AFC Championship Sloshfest!! I know Richard Todd remembers em!!
My all time favorite was Night Train Lane. Hits you like you walked the tracks and got run over by a train. 50’s & 60’s.
Yeah! He was a walk-on with the Rams. Unreal.
Still holds the record for most interceptions in a season! Also, I think he got that nickname because of how he traveled. He refused to fly
@@enigma9971 did not know that. Married my favorite 50’s singer Dinah Washington. Fascinating guy.
@enigma9971 I heard that there was a popular song at the time called Night Train, but I'm not sure how it applied to Dick - maybe he liked it and it stuck.
@@markgardner9460 that’s true and why he got the nickname as a rookie. Then he hit a running back named choo choo and announcers picked up on it. Why it really stuck was that he was the hardest hitting player in the league. Getting hit by him was liking walking the railroad tracks and getting hit by a night train. They actually had to change the rules, because the league thought he might kill someone. He hit with his whole body and then reached up to yank the face mask in case he missed. Legal at the time. He also invented the cornerback blitz. Didn’t tell anyone, just saw his opportunity and took off leaving his man all alone.
Where's Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, most famous for being knocked out by Donny Anderson in SB 1?
His last year was '67, so he didn't qualify.
@@markgardner9460 Damn, forgot he retired so early. There's still Bill Boom Boom Brown, and Billy White Shoes Johnson, and No Pants Lance Rentzel.
Frank "The Fudgehammer" Nunley. 49ers linebacker
Yes! He will definitely be in a sequel!
I do like "ole" Whiskey.
Great stuff. I never thought about how many football players were nick named. I knew baseball had a ton. I'm so glad you mentioned Rich "Tombstone" Jackson, he should be in the hall. Kenny "Snake" Stabler, Ted "The Mad Stork" Hendricks, Craig "Curly" Morton. I can't remember his name, late seventies early '80s Cleveland returner "The Ice Cube". Just a few off the top of my head. I enjoyed the team sobriquets too, Chi. Monsters of the Midway, Black & Blue division, Minn. The Purple People Eaters, Dall. Doomsday Defense, LA. The Fearsome Foursome, Pitt Iron Curtain, Den. Orange Crush etc. Thanks, brought back memories. Thanks again you're appreciated.
Yes, there were so many nicknames in the '70's. Not only players, but defenses and divisions, as you noted. Just another reason for the '70's being my favorite decade.
@@markgardner9460 the seventies are a special time for me as that's when I became a "fanatic" for the game. The Broncos coming of age as a force in the AFC was a part of the inspiration to becoming an orange and blue zealot. Thanks again for your work, well done.
Re: above comment. No the (Iron Curtain) Red Army is not playing in Pitt. But in the '70s the "Steel Curtain" did. Big oops!
At Cal, Craig Morton was known as the Hummer. Sitting in the bottom rows his passes were audible.
Wow. When you can hear the laces cutting through the air, that's something!
Kick'em in the head Ted, aka Ted Hendricks . My personal favorite "Mean Joe Greene" Myron Copes's nickname for Lambert " Jack Splat" I'm a lifelong Steeler fan : Dwight " Mad dog" L.C. " Hollywood Bags" Greenwood, Ernie ":Arrowhead" or " Fats" Holmes. " Iron Mike" Mike Webster . " Blonde Bomber" Terry Bradshaw. " Moon" Mullins. Donnie " The Torpedo" Shell. Raider John Matuzsak " The Tooz" Ed " Too Tall " Jones. Randy White " The Manster"
Yessir! Great nicknames! I have enough material to make at least two more sequels that will include a lot of the players whom you mentioned. Thanks!
Ranger Ray Mansfield, Randy the Rabbi Grossman and Jefferson street Joe Gilliam.
@@davidmitchell6873 Yeah, thanks, especially Randy Grossman. From what I learned he was an free agent in 74 and made that Steeler team, remarkable considering that magical 74 draft class., he was rookie. Saw an interview with him and he said it the best: A 6'1" Jewish basketball player from South Philadelphia. Now he has 4 Super Bowls Rings.
Yeah, he was an undrafted free agent in 74 and Dwight White named him Rabbi.
oj' had a slasher running style
He could slice and make cuts like no other😂❤😂
Mad Dog, Mean Joe, Fats and Hollywood Bags. My home town team growing up.
The Steelers are probably the only team that had good nicknames for each member of their front four.
@@markgardner9460 : the only four defensive lineman that were on the front of time magazine in the mid 70s. I had the issue hanging up in my bedroom search it online you’ll see it.
Miami has the Oranges but Buffalo has the Juice
That was always a great phrase back in the day!
@@markgardner9460 yes it was
Who would remember Carl Lockhart? Excellent career 13th round draft choice,11 years 41 picks! Spider had a cache to it.
-Intra league game, pre season 1968 ,,,5:00
-Check out O-lineman Bruce Van Dyke, some 60 yards down field to make a block 6:55
I remember I had a Sport Magazine in the 70's that had Roger Staubach on the cover. It called him a triple threat he could run, pass and walk on water. LOL. Roger the dodger.
His scrambling drove Landry crazy and he feared for his physical well being, but he knew that he was a huge difference maker.
Lou Saban was an idiot for letting Marlin Briscoe go, especially since the stable qb's stank.
There was a time when you couldn't officially be considered a Raider unless you had a nickname.
Really enjoyed this. Brought back great memories. Thanks
Thank you - I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
Great stuff! Thanks for keeping alive so many great memories from the NFL glory days!
Glad you enjoyed it - I'm looking forward to making some sequels to include missing nicknames from this video.
great, as usual, thanks
Thank you - I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
Talk about nicknames how about those " Purple People Eaters " of the 1970s Minnesota Vikings! Alan Page, Jim Marshall , Carl Eller and Gary Larsen. Jim Marshall once recovered a fumble and was so excited or disoriented he ran the wrong way for a touchdown. Alan Page went on to have a successful career as an attorney and a Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
It's really fun to see those old games at Municipal Stadium in Bloomington once dubbed " The Giant Erector Set"
Thank you for another great throwback video with your great commentary to share with my morning coffee!
Tom Matte once had to stand in at QB for the Colts. IIRC, in that game he was the first ever player to wear a wristband with plays on it.
This was great! Haven't heard these names in years! Wish I kept my cards from the 60s and 70s...
That was good!
Thank you - I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
Great video Mark! A LOT of fun!
Thank you, Steven. I'm glad that you liked it. I can't wait to work on the sequels at some time.
@@markgardner9460 Looking forward to that!
Mike Curtis was also called the animal in the shadow of Butkus, and Ray
That was fun, I was waiting to hear from the Bengals ' nicknames 'Rattler' for Ken Riley and 'Candlelight ' for Kenny Anderson
I have enough material for a couple of sequels, so those nicknames should be featured. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Jack Thompson “The Throwin Samoan”
@@markgardner9460 I always enjoy your posts
Always great clips. Thank you! "Broadway Joe" was a perfect nickname.
(Biased) suggestions for next 70 nicknames: Snake, The Mad Stork, Ghost, The Assassin, Dr. Death, and "aught - O."
"Sea of Hands" and "Holy Roller" are much better than the ball Fuqua touched.
Very nice chearleading.
Yes, a lot of those nicknames will be included in upcoming follow-up videos. Thanks for commenting!
Tell me you're a Raiders fan, without telling me you're a Raiders fan haha
They happen to have a lot of nicknames. Look at the Patriots. How many nicknames? Lions? Most of the teams that had a lot of nicknames in the '70's seemed to be the ones with the best records. I'm not exactly sure why that is.
There is one from this era that I like which you didn't mention; Ron "The Dancing Bear" McDole is pretty funny. My all time favorite nickname for a player is Gilbert "The Gravedigger" Brown.
McDole was a very good player with an equally good nickname. Gilbert was a load - hard to handle in the middle of that defensive line.
Spider Lockhart nyg
One of my earliest memories of watching football was the Mike Curtis hit on the fan who ran on the field. I was seven
Jack “Hacksaw” Reynolds
Ted "The Mad Stork" Hendricks, Eugene "Mercury" Morris, Billy "White Shoes" Johnson.
These guys will definitly be featured in the follow-up video! Great thumbnail by the way.
John Sumner Reynolds.
Can't remember ever hearing him called "John."
Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds was his real name.
He sawed an entire car in half with a hacksaw. Amazing!
Great video love it and learned alot!
Mad Dog Vachon wheres the claw Baron Von Rashke
The Baron was my first favorite pro wrestler...and that is all the people need to know!
I always loved the villians-1 man gang sid vicious el gigante etc @@markgardner9460
That guy scared the heck out of me w/ that duck walk & huge robe.@markgardner9460
@@markgardner9460he used to scare the hell out of me!
This was great! Haven't heard these names in years! Wish I kept my cards from the 60s and 70s...
I'm glad you liked it! Those cards have been soaring in value the past few years.
Hmmmmmmm,
" Mean " Joe Greene.
Jack " Splat " Lambert /
Count Dracula on Cleets too.
Billy " White shies " Johnson.
The " Mad Stork ", Theodore Paul Hendricks.
" BIG " Ben Davidson.
" The Snake " Kenny stabler.
All great nicknames. I'll try to fit 'em into my follow-up video. If I included everyone on my list, the video would have been one hour long. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Sam “The Bam” Cunningham
Funny ... but that's not what Pittsburgh fans called Bradshaw in his early years ... 🤭
I didn't feel comfortable providing all of those. Thankfully his play turned the corner.
A couple of Rocky nicknames were mentioned but not Robert "Rocky" Bleier, Vietnam veteran turned 4 time Super Bowl champ with the Steelers backfield alongside Franco Harris.
Yes, I am looking forward to publishing at least another sequel to this video, as there are many nicknames that I want to address. Thank you for commenting about Bleier!
Is Jubilee Jubilee Dunbar's real name? I honestly don't know.
Allen is his given first name.
Brady is the best QB. No debate. And, I'm not a Patriot fan by a long shot. Raiders! Roger is the 2nd best. What didn't he do?
Let Roger listen to the Offensive Coordinator talk to him before each play, give him the ability to throw the ball away without penalty when outside the tackles, allow him legalized holding, the option to slide when scrambling without fear of getting drilled and ridiculous rules designed to protect the QB and I think Roger would be #1.
Walt Garrison was called Little Puddin by Don Meredith.
I can hear Dandy Don calling him that!
To the best of my recollection,, many of these players were predominantly 1960s era players and a few were strictly 1960s era players..
All of them played in the 1970's, but you're right. The majority of the players played a good portion of their careers in the 1960's.
49er’s running back, Doug Cunningham, Goober.
I did not know that. Thanks for sharing.
By Far the best nickname, given by his teammates…#40 Colts Bruce Laird! “Spot” Only White Guy in the Defensive Secondary!
I hadn't heard of that one! Thanks for the info!
Hollywood Henderson ❤😮 wasn't there a nickname for the Atlanta Falcon's mid 70's defensive coordinator. Really catchy and apt. Because they were the best defensive team of the 70's in 77'. Unfortunately, they were also the worst offensive team along with the 76' Bucs.
"The Gritz Blitz" was the name of the Falcons defense. I really wanted to feature Hollywood Henderson, but due to time constraints, he will will have to wait.
“Mercury” Morris…
The Falcons had two safeties named Bob Glazebrook and Tom Pridemore aka the bruise brothers.
That's a great combo nickname. Thanks for bringing it up!
Grogan's Heroes (for the Patriots teams that were QB'd by Steve Grogan.)
That's a good one! This video was related to player names only, but I may publish something more in line with what you referenced. Thanks!
The Juice could always slice and make cuts....on and off the field 😂❤😂
"He dices, he slices, he jullienes wives!"
Mean Joe Greene!
Cannonball Butler was also called Wabash by Coach Van Brocklin.
I hadn't heard that one before, but it definitely makes sense. Thanks!
1st to comment. Greetings from Western North Carolina.
Howdy! Which '70's nickname in this video is your favorite?
Mr Cowboy Bob Lilly, Manster Randy White, too tall Jones, too mean Harvey Martin, Turkey Jones. Great channel
Thank you! I have a lot of Cowboys to feature in upcoming sequels!
@@markgardner9460one more I thought of when Ellen popped up. Jim “wrong way” Marshall. Poor guy. HOF career and one major foul up.
Ted "The Mad Stork"Hendricks
He's definitely going to be in my next nickname video!
Joe Turkey Jones. Sorry Steelers fans.
In a way john it's OK they didn't lose another regular season game, and the back up QB didn't throw a td pass.Best steeler defense I've team ever. Only gave up 45 points the rest of the season.
Hanburger was his name. Add an N, not a M.
I don't believe I mentioned his name in this video.
Love the jersey you are wearing for this video, question is, is it a lance alworth jersey or a johnny unitas jersey? Just kidding, i know its a Lance alworth jersey. Btw way my dad named me after Lance alworth.
Hey, that's awesome!!! Thanks for sharing. For my money, he and Don Hutson are neck and neck for the greatest Wide Receiver.
I respect your opinion, but I'll take Paul Warfield over any player who ever played the position.
He's right near the top in my book. Raymond Berry and Don Maynard, too.
Deacon Jones once delayed pushing Gale Sayers out of bounds because he wanted to see of he could match Sayers' speed.
He also coined the term "sack."
Did he match it and was he able to knock him out of bounds?
@@markgardner9460 Yes and yes.
Hollywood Henderson, Cowboys
That's one of the best. I do believe that he'll be included in a follow-up video.
Who could forget Jack "The Assassin" Tatum or "Mean" Joe Green. Now ya' got me going!
Another awesome video. Can't wait for the sequel. `
Thank you! I have enough material for a couple sequels, I think. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
great stuff stellar defensive ends Rich Jackson, Carl Eller,Dwight White we needed Claude Humphrey, would have loved to see way more Bambi, Lance Alworth, too bad his prime wasn't in the NFL he would have given d backs fits
5:17- Beautiful. One question: I collected Topps football cards from 1979 to 1982 as a kid and I've always wondered why the team helmet decals on the player photos were always airbrushed out of the picture? Why?
Topps was too cheap to pay for the NFL licensing that allowed for the helmet designs/team logo to be depicted.
@@markgardner9460 Thanks! Too bad they didn't have much in the way of competition other than Fleer. If they did, they may have tried harder with their cards.
You're exactly right! They re-used so many photos of players throughout their careers. I showed Bubba Smith's cards in a video not too long ago within a video. It's shameful. Heck, for their baseball cards, they weren't any better; they used the same photo for Hank Aaron 3 years in a row. Really???
Excellent
Thanks, John. I'm glad that you liked it. I'm going to work on putting another one of these types of videos soon.
Ole Whiskey could have been not only KIlmer but Sonny's nickname also!!
That's a stone cold fact, Hammer!
And Wade Wilson from the 80s was nicknamed "Whiskey" he and Tommy Kramer were known for their fondness of night life!
@@stevenzimmerman4057 - didnt know that about Wade, knew Tommy liked his booze.
Tequila Tommy. I saw him in action at a bar once. All I can say is...wow.
"Nict-named"?!?
My apologies.
No Mean Joe
Yeah, if I put all the nicknames that I have on my list, the video would have been one hour long, so he'll be featured in a sequel.
How about Jaguar John Arnett? And Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsh?
Those guys didn't play in the '70's, so I did not include them.
@@markgardner9460 you're right technically but those Rams were loaded with great names!
The Dutchman - Norm Van Brocklin
@@markgardner9460 Vitamin T Smith, Tank Younger, Blade Burroughs, Deacon Jones, Deacon Dan Towler and more.
Emerson Bozzer was his real name 🍺🍺
Yeah, I had to check that one out, too!
@@markgardner9460 i spelled it wrong .lol
L.C. Greenwood, " Hollywood Bags" with the gold shoes. Steelers.
He's gonna make my first follow-up video!
LC said his initials stood for "Lover Cool."
@@chuckleezodiac24 could be , I just remember those gold shoes and that they( the nfl) fined him every time he wore them. 100.00, I think. Also Frenchy Fuqua wore dress shoes (platforms) that had live gold fish in them. Old steeler fan here. OBTW, RIP Andy Russell. You belong in thr H.O.F.
@@saddletramp6935 he was just joking around with reporters. the Cowboys & the Steelers were my favorite teams in the 70s.
i just remembered i had that old Electronic Football Game -- the Super Bowl edition with Dallas in their white jerseys and Pittsburgh in their dark jerseys. too bad it's long gone -- but i've still got my Football Cards.
Hi Marc, wearing my Dan Fouts white chargers jersey for this video - he started in 1971. What about Chris “the hangman“ hamburger or Frank“fudge hammer “Nunley
Yeah, those guys will most likely be in a sequel. I have so many nicknames to address. I couldn't possibly include them all in one video.
All-Time, All-Sports = Peanut Louie
What's his last name?
@@markgardner9460 She is a former professional tennis player. Her last name is Louie.
@@markgardner9460 Her married name is Peanut Louie-Harper.
OK. Thanks for the info!
@@markgardner9460 You're welcome!
Jack Tatum " The Assassin and Skip Thomas " Dr Death
Yessir, they'll probably be in the sequel, too, along with Stabler, Casper and another Raider or two.
Billy “White Shoes” Johnson
Ted “The Mad Stork” Hendricks
Fulton “Kaptain Krazy” Kuykendall
Leon “X-Ray” McQuay
Jack “Hacksaw” Reynolds
Those are all good ones! Some will be included in the sequel down the road. Which one is your favorite?
Don Nottingham’s
That fan that got pummeled by Mad Dog, Mike Curtis, cracks me up every time I see it. I was watching that one vs Miami, 1971, and saw it happen in real time. The funniest part is the guy, trying to not laugh, while helping the poor dude off the field.
I never saw anyone stand up Csonka like that, one-on-one, like Mike Curtis did in that game.
Zonk had a good head of steam, too! Very impressive!
I noticed that too! Curtis really stuffed Zonk!
No Sweetness? ???
Yeah, like I mentioned in the video, if a nickname is missing, most likely it will be in a future related video. I couldn't put all of the nicknames in this video or else it would have been over one hour long.
@@markgardner9460- Point taken. Hope I didn't seem too harsh.
Not at all. I wanted to include Walter and a lot of others for this video, but I needed to draw the line somewhere. Thanks!
Very cool!
Good times man..😎
Yes it was!
Eugene "Mercury" Morris
Yep, he will be in the sequel for sure!
Falcon’s Harmon Wages (5) was also known as “Charmin’ Harmon” due to his good looks. He once scored a “hat trick” - scored three TDs in one game vs the Saints; one by passing, one receiving, and one rushing TD. But he was often in Coach Van Brocklin’s doghouse.
I wonder if Van Brocklin had him assigned #5 because he was hoping to be a three way threat like Paul Hornung was.
Yes. I recall reading years ago that he dated Deborah Norvile while she was in college.
I was wondering if he was called Charmin because,at times,Van Brocklin considered him to be "soft?"
@@markgardner9460 Like Hornung off the field, perhaps.
Just got home this one looks like fun and informative..let me see how many i remember!
I'm betting all except Otis Taylor
Ron Shanklins ramble at 7:00.was amazing he darted around for 16 seconds
Sonny with the jump pass vs Philly! Looking like Joe Kapp! Don't get me wrong I loved Kapp's leadership and grit,but he wasn't in Jurgensen's league as a passer! ,( But almost no one was!)
Nope didn't get Otis Taylor's nickname! Got most of the other ones I didn't know Errol Mann's however! As a Viking fan I probably should have!
Moose Eller ,Spider Lockhart Gary the Ghost Garrison Thunder foot Weaver,Mad Dog Curtis ,Boobie Clark Roy Moonie Winston great nicknames
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Thank you - I appreciate your kind comments. I'm told by a family member that Dr. Berg has a lot of good information. Thanks again!