@@Sahadi420 he think he was the only player on any team doing it during that time tho? Im not saying they all did, but even if others did he is still the greatest to ever play the game.
@@KnockOffBeingFat First, learn how to spell the man’s name. The comparison is apples to chainsaws. Butkus is the greatest middle linebacker, but LT is the greatest defensive player to ever step on a football field. Butkus couldn’t run with Taylor if he had jets on his shoes. Not even close to going at the same speed. Butkus was a mauler. LT was a missle.
A lot of people don't realize that when Lawrence was drafted the LB coach for the giants was a young guy named Bill Belichick. He would later become Defensive coordinator.
@@lordoffaiyum9727 yeah it won't happen. He can't get them the W. Brady is like MJ, Curry, bird, Russel and Montana in the manner his teammates follow his greatness and put in for him. Belichick can't keep them onside for 20games and his highly unlikely to unearth another player that can
There is a "LT" capital letters Lawrence Taylor and there is a "lt" lower case letters ladainian tomlinson in the NFL; one of them is the greatest player, the other one is merely a great player.
Notice how much his teammates loved him. LT wasn't a hotdog........he would celebrate WITH his teammates whenever aGiant made a play. It was so enjoyable to watch back then.
He was the only player in the history of the game who could literally take over a game single handed and there was nothing the other team could do. I was glad to witness it.
The best thing about this is that as Great as LT was he had a coach that let him be him and also LT was willing to listen. Greatness wanting to be even more so is a beautiful thing
My favorite Giant ever. Still miss watching him play, hence coming to youtube to watch some highlights every now and then. The greatest linebacking corps ever....Taylor, Carson, Reasons and Banks.
I worked security for forty niners games while in college. I worked the sideline on the field right directly behind the giants sideline. I remember Bart Oates tossed by accident a cup of ice water that hit me . He apologized. But no biggy . I was just glad to see how big and talented the giants were . I took a glance at LT . What a big ,slim , fast athlete! He was a beast ! But so was Ronnie Lott and the niners defense. What a night to remember! It was a MNF game !
There will never ever by another #56 Lawrence Taylor, the likes of him come once in a lifetime. Only the bless ones saw him play live and n color! Consider yourselves fortunate!
Agreed!! He changed the way defenses played forever!! I was hoping before the 94' season he would've joined Carl and Pepper in Cleveland when Belichick was there.
Becoming a G fan in 1979/80 .. I was 10 .. My father was a die hard Giants fan. Every Sunday we would go into the porch and watch the Giants. Learning how the game was played I asked my father .. Who that number 56 guy? No one can stop him. My father replied.. he’s an animal and will become the best player in the NFL some day. Well being 53 now and not to happy with my Giants at the present moment. Lol. When I see these vids … chills still run down my spine. Loved watching Banks also. They had such a great teams back then.
I had there honor of watching this man play in the Meadowlands. When he got on a role the entire stadium would just light up with this incredible energy.
The greatest football player of all time. This cat was INTENSE! Amazing Giants of the 1980s. I was watching that game when Taylor, basically put an end to Theismann's career. Never a bad word from Joe. Taylor hit him cleanly. Oh, the days of lore....
I mean but Lawrence Taylor did some really bad things, and most great lbs and lineman do because they get hit in the head so much, So the rules today may be wack to watch but if u see how fucked up in the head the people who played back then are, the rule is very good in terms of safety
That's when football was...football. Now it is only a few steps away of guys running around with yellow and red strips of fabric tied around there waist
Nice video to recognize the achievements of LT and others notables. The late Gary Jeter and teammate of Lawrence Taylor , who originally grew up in Weirton WV near Pittsburgh talked to me on Facebook some before his death. I realize with all of the achievements of LT and others come the physical challenges. I appreciate the memories. This Cowboys fan.... sincerely improving health to all former NFL players. Tony Dorsetts son grew up in Weirton also back in the day.... RIP Reggie White of the Eagles, Packers and Carolina Panthers also for his achievements on and off of the field
I'm a WFT fan but IMO LT was hands down the greatest defensive player to ever play the game. He'd line up over the middle, on the end with his hand in the dirt, drop back in coverage sometimes - the guy was all over the place and you couldn't stop him. We would have probably been in more Super Bowls back then had it not been for him. He was that dominant in games. The Giants wouldn't have had the same level of success without him. He was that good.
LT is the GOAT,2 time Super Bowl champion and most dominant defensive player ever was a honor seeimg him play growing up in the 1980's.Use to have a cartoon shirt of LT,Big Blue Wrecking crew back in the 1980's
LT n the rest of the Giants linebackers is the main reason i became a Giants fan. Proud to be a Giants fan in the 80s cuz you knew they always had a chance to win. Even when the gane seemed out of reach LT made sure everyone gave their all. Parcells was a great coach but I'm quite certain he wouldn't have been as successful without Lawrence Taylor
Life long fan of the team formerly known as the "Redskins" but was a big fan of LT. One of the best players to ever step on the field. Hated when they had to play those LT lead teams but still loved watching him.
Only defensive player to be the best player on multiple championship teams. What a legend. You can tell he just wanted to be in a game and play big and he loved the game and his team. 1986 is one of the greatest individual seasons.
I like the way the assistant coach is in the background on the quote before looking/listening to him intimidate his opponent. Other HOFers talk about the way he intimidated other teams, beating them before the play/game even started
You knew it was Carl Banks by his laugh "There back" lol. Big Blue Wrecking Crew/The Crunch Bunch! Still have that poster too. I see you Steven Baker the Touch down maker!
I’m willing to bet that James Betcher doesn’t even show the linebackers film of LT. He probably just tells them to have more motor, but doesn’t show it visually. (Defense can learn a lot by just watching LT highlights)
Jason Spaulding ......and this was Parcells’ genius as a coach. Even though Lawrence Taylor was ignoring/blowing assignments in his rookie year.....Parcells saw and understood Taylor’s contributions to the team’s success.
I forget the year when the Giants played the Saints and Mr. Taylor dislocated his shoulder and set an example for ALL of us by demonstrating the power of WILL, the Determination of “True Grit, The Toughness of a body, the Mental capacity of Durability, the Gladiator Courage DO or DIE, and down to Earth PURE Guts that only we Human's possess. I've experienced a dislocated shoulder and CAN NOT imagine the discomfort this man experienced.
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I'm a Patriots fan for life cant stand the giants really hate them hard but Lawrence taylor is the greatest pro athlete of all time
That was the heyday of Giants football.
@@13TASMidnights bro you just hate the Giants because the Patriots are no obstacle for them in the superbowl...
@@christophersquillante6145 I don't know how accurate that is both if those games were one possession
The man everyone wants to be like when it comes to football and line backing
He'd probably still be the best player on our defense at age 60
That's what I said on one of the LT videos lol
Wouldn’t even be close lol..of course 80% of what he could do on defense is illegal today, but I’d take him back at 60 lol
@@dasportsfan973 Yeah i figured my joke was recycled to some extent
@@superslayerguy well the statement is true so I cant blame you
Sad but absolutely true. Especially with the mediocre linebacking crew they current have. I have to believe the DC would take him in a second.
"Son, ya'll gone have to do better than this". Straight up GOAT sentence.
He's one of the nicest, down to earth, straight shootin guys you'll ever meet. Proud to call him a friend.
How are you his friend?
There’s no way your Lawrence Taylor’s friend
@@VanguardSolarEnergy it's true. He lives in South Florida. Have known and worked with him on various fan signing events for the past 7 yrs.
@@Beez27 so he’s a work acquaintance?
Or do you spend time with him outside of these events as well?
@@alolanjose479 even at work you can have friends fam in fact at work is when men talk like men haha
Can you imagine having to face that animal? The greatest ever.
remember...he was on some "extra things" during this.....LOL Truly a beast.
Lawerence was the best modern day
BUTKIS... enough said
@@Sahadi420 he think he was the only player on any team doing it during that time tho? Im not saying they all did, but even if others did he is still the greatest to ever play the game.
@@KnockOffBeingFat
First, learn how to spell the man’s name.
The comparison is apples to chainsaws.
Butkus is the greatest middle linebacker, but LT is the greatest defensive player to ever step on a football field.
Butkus couldn’t run with Taylor if he had jets on his shoes.
Not even close to going at the same speed.
Butkus was a mauler.
LT was a missle.
The only linebacker I've ever seen that could take over a game and win it. Unbelievable. He is the greatest I've seen play.
Big facts
Derrick Thomas
He would be my first pick of my All Time team, and I'm a Cowboy fan. There are alot of great players but only one LT. Man he was FUN to watch...
A lot of people don't realize that when Lawrence was drafted the LB coach for the giants was a young guy named Bill Belichick. He would later become Defensive coordinator.
And would become one of the greatest head coaches in the history of the NFL.
@@supreme1096 THE
No wins as the man without Tom. Never will be
@@n.w.owhoknowstheshadowknow58 you sure? Lol
@@lordoffaiyum9727 yeah it won't happen. He can't get them the W. Brady is like MJ, Curry, bird, Russel and Montana in the manner his teammates follow his greatness and put in for him. Belichick can't keep them onside for 20games and his highly unlikely to unearth another player that can
LT is the GOAT!!!!!
Perfect player for the Northeast, especially for New York/Jersey's working class, he was blue collar grit & frustration personified lol
Can’t forget the drug use
@@chrisgough06 I take it you're speaking from personal experience?
@@dantesinfernopurgatory7826 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Not only the greatest linebacker of all time. He was the greatest football player of all time
Agree.
Yes. It's between him and Jim Brown. LT #1, JB #2.
Truth, nothing but the truth.
Think you're forgetting about a guy named Tom Brady
@@josephfudala2614 he was better than Tim Brady 🤣
Eagles fan here. He was without question the greatest defender to ever play the game. Respect.
"Let's go out there like a bunch of crazed dogs!
"Son, y'all gotta do better than dis"
Thanks for finally clearing that up for me I never knew what he said
@@trajanII 🙏🏽
I Cracked Up Laughing That Part
I love that part lol. Thats fuckin LT!!
🤣 savage
LT defines Giant Pride til this day.... Defense in 19 couldn't carry his jockstrap.!!!
So true
There is a "LT" capital letters Lawrence Taylor and there is a "lt" lower case letters ladainian tomlinson in the NFL; one of them is the greatest player, the other one is merely a great player.
Notice how much his teammates loved him. LT wasn't a hotdog........he would celebrate WITH his teammates whenever aGiant made a play.
It was so enjoyable to watch back then.
He was the only player in the history of the game who could literally take over a game single handed and there was nothing the other team could do. I was glad to witness it.
The best thing about this is that as Great as LT was he had a coach that let him be him and also LT was willing to listen. Greatness wanting to be even more so is a beautiful thing
You're right that's what made him so great.
He was the best of the best and their will NEVER be another one like him! He literally terrified offenses!
Respect to LT from a Cowboys fan. Truly defines the term generational talent. That guy straight up hunted out there!
Yes, he was a predator!
DA GOAT!!
NUFF SAID!!
Support ya local G-MEN & Da METS Damn Straight
I'm from oklahoma.i remember watch LT when I was very young(49) now.Thats why I became a Giants fan.still am to this day.
The absolute definition of "Pure aggression "....A real man....No gun needed for his manhood....
Best linebacker to ever play football 🏈
"think it over"..what a great coach Parcells was!!!!
Parcells said "Take it over..."
L.T would be thrown out of every game, now a days!
This man DESTROYED EVERYONE!!
GOAT 🐐 and nobody is close!!
Probably be banned from the league
LT best ever....no doubt
My favorite Giant ever. Still miss watching him play, hence coming to youtube to watch some highlights every now and then. The greatest linebacking corps ever....Taylor, Carson, Reasons and Banks.
Sometimes I hate social media but then I remember how lucky we are to go watch these classic Gems
I worked security for forty niners games while in college. I worked the sideline on the field right directly behind the giants sideline. I remember Bart Oates tossed by accident a cup of ice water that hit me . He apologized. But no biggy . I was just glad to see how big and talented the giants were . I took a glance at LT . What a big ,slim , fast athlete! He was a beast ! But so was Ronnie Lott and the niners defense. What a night to remember! It was a MNF game !
3:29 - The definition of swarming the ball. Had 8 out of the 11 defensive personnel in on that one tackle. They were a crazy good defense.
There will never ever by another #56 Lawrence Taylor, the likes of him come once in a lifetime. Only the bless ones saw him play live and n color! Consider yourselves fortunate!
Agreed!! He changed the way defenses played forever!! I was hoping before the 94' season he would've joined Carl and Pepper in Cleveland when Belichick was there.
He is really powerful in madden
He was powerful in Blitz.The League
What is ‘madden’? ~~~~
It is a broken football game
@@MrKastaway66 How do you not know what madden is?
@@_nso_12 The ~~~~ denote sarcasm.
4:07 That's my favorite LT highlight. They're trying to take it to the other side....to no avail.
4:07 #36 is me trying to run from my responsibilities.
Becoming a G fan in 1979/80 .. I was 10 .. My father was a die hard Giants fan. Every Sunday we would go into the porch and watch the Giants. Learning how the game was played I asked my father .. Who that number 56 guy? No one can stop him. My father replied.. he’s an animal and will become the best player in the NFL some day. Well being 53 now and not to happy with my Giants at the present moment. Lol. When I see these vids … chills still run down my spine. Loved watching Banks also. They had such a great teams back then.
I had there honor of watching this man play in the Meadowlands. When he got on a role the entire stadium would just light up with this incredible energy.
He was a one of a kind - so happy to have seen him play!
The greatest football player to ever lace em up. Ever.
I would say so, I wish I could have seen him live. It must have been exciting
The greatest football player of all time. This cat was INTENSE!
Amazing Giants of the 1980s. I was watching that game when Taylor, basically put an end to Theismann's career. Never a bad word from Joe. Taylor hit him cleanly. Oh, the days of lore....
LT felt terrible about that.
“Son y’all gotta do better than that” is CRAZY 😂
I grew up in Newark, NJ. We will never see this again. Ray Lewis came close.
Lawrence Taylor was like, "When in doubt, put the QB in the hospital."
Watching professional sports is about seeing and enjoying players like him. He is one of the few in history to do what he could.
Lawrence is the most kind heated person that I know! He is a great human being! I love him for all that he is!
The older that i get the more i miss these Giants teams
Glad i got a chance to witness his greatness in my generation! The best to ever do it.
Lifeline Cowboys fan and LT is the 🐐 hands down! An absolute beast! What a joy to watch him play!
1:10 In today's NFL, this is a 15 yard Roughing the Passer penalty. And an ejection. It was a simpler time back then.
Bearer of Bad News that wouldn't be a an ejection cause he wasn't targeting him
I was thinkin the same thing
I mean but Lawrence Taylor did some really bad things, and most great lbs and lineman do because they get hit in the head so much, So the rules today may be wack to watch but if u see how fucked up in the head the people who played back then are, the rule is very good in terms of safety
Ik it’s a joke but most of his hits were pretty clean even by today’s standards.
That's when football was...football. Now it is only a few steps away of guys running around with yellow and red strips of fabric tied around there waist
Some people were born to come alive on the big stage, LT was one of them.
Nice video to recognize the achievements of LT and others notables.
The late Gary Jeter and teammate of Lawrence Taylor , who originally grew up in Weirton WV near Pittsburgh talked to me on Facebook some before his death.
I realize with all of the achievements of LT and others come the physical challenges.
I appreciate the memories.
This Cowboys fan.... sincerely improving health to all former NFL players.
Tony Dorsetts son grew up in Weirton also back in the day....
RIP Reggie White of the Eagles, Packers and Carolina Panthers also for his achievements on and off of the field
I loved how he called him "john" his name was Ken. Lol Ken O'Brien.🤣 0:48
“ One of the greatest Giants ever?”
No.
THE GREATEST.
One of the best of the best. Loved watching him play
GREAT PLAYER!!! THE GIANTS HAD AN OUTSTANDING LB GROUP!!!!!
They were so Fortunate to have him in New York,, he brought out the best in all his team
LT played the game with alot of energy and passion, fired up the whole team....56 best defensive player of all time.
When I see these Lawrence Taylor videos can only think it’s a miracle that Ron Jaworski is still alive.
I love the energy that he brings to the game
Absolute legend!
I'm a WFT fan but IMO LT was hands down the greatest defensive player to ever play the game. He'd line up over the middle, on the end with his hand in the dirt, drop back in coverage sometimes - the guy was all over the place and you couldn't stop him. We would have probably been in more Super Bowls back then had it not been for him. He was that dominant in games. The Giants wouldn't have had the same level of success without him. He was that good.
They're will never be another Lawrence Taylor
Talented LB
I Love this footage of all the Greats in the NFL
I watched him play when I was young and I was so amazed how he could play. I thought he was a machine.
I think great once in a life time anomalies of people in this world always have a Achilles hill. This guy LT was just a blessing 🙌
Old school NFL 🙏🏽🙏🏽
LT is the GOAT,2 time Super Bowl champion and most dominant defensive player ever was a honor seeimg him play growing up in the 1980's.Use to have a cartoon shirt of LT,Big Blue Wrecking crew back in the 1980's
A manic,relentless,feared,and G.O.A.T!!
LT n the rest of the Giants linebackers is the main reason i became a Giants fan. Proud to be a Giants fan in the 80s cuz you knew they always had a chance to win. Even when the gane seemed out of reach LT made sure everyone gave their all. Parcells was a great coach but I'm quite certain he wouldn't have been as successful without Lawrence Taylor
I loved watching LT tear up offences throughout his career 😎
Life long fan of the team formerly known as the "Redskins" but was a big fan of LT. One of the best players to ever step on the field. Hated when they had to play those LT lead teams but still loved watching him.
Only defensive player to be the best player on multiple championship teams. What a legend. You can tell he just wanted to be in a game and play big and he loved the game and his team. 1986 is one of the greatest individual seasons.
LT was a different breed! Big fan of that guy. New England fan btw
LT is not only the greatest defensive player to ever play but is also one of the top five greatest football players to ever play the game.
0:42 My favorite LT quote of all time.
I like the way the assistant coach is in the background on the quote before looking/listening to him intimidate his opponent. Other HOFers talk about the way he intimidated other teams, beating them before the play/game even started
When giants were good.
Good.???...........
G R E A T ! ! !
One of the best if not the best
Anthony Rumble Johnson reminds me so much of him respect to both for their love of their sports
You knew it was Carl Banks by his laugh "There back" lol. Big Blue Wrecking Crew/The Crunch Bunch! Still have that poster too.
I see you Steven Baker the Touch down maker!
I’m willing to bet that James Betcher doesn’t even show the linebackers film of LT. He probably just tells them to have more motor, but doesn’t show it visually. (Defense can learn a lot by just watching LT highlights)
Parcells was a great coach, but I'm sure even he knew there is no coaching someone like that.
Jason Spaulding ......and this was Parcells’ genius as a coach. Even though Lawrence Taylor was ignoring/blowing assignments in his rookie year.....Parcells saw and understood Taylor’s contributions to the team’s success.
They only told him take it ovet
You don't put a saddle on a wild stallion was a quote I saw about Denis Rodman, it could be said about LT
Not even a NYG fan, but he's the best defensive player ever. Scouts Honor.✌️
Memories of when football was enjoyable.
Loved watching him
He was also handsome
He was amazing. He shredder his shoulder and went back to dominate that game
Not just dominate -- he almost single handedly turned a loss into a win.
3:27 man I miss that swarming defense. They just imposed their will on offenses.
Mannnnn Real football!!
Legend
I truly believe he was made different. The way he moved lineman like nothing is crazy.
If u play against LT that night u best be scared
I love Lawrence Taylor ❤💙😍♥💕
0:32-0:46 I get chills down my spine!
Best defensive player I ever saw
Old school rules. Amazing era of football
Damn, being in that stadium when LT was going off, still gives me goosebumps.
When he SCREAMED YA that REFEREE looked back like 😱
Not a Giants fan but he’s one of my favourite players ever!
LT Lawrence Taylor
Emory Mercado Taylor should sue LaDainian Tomlinson for COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!!!!!!!!!
I still get excited watching him on film
He was only ever mic'ed up once in a game, a preseason game against the jets. And it was epic.
VA represent (if you don’t know, now you know). Never was a Giants fan but I had to respect that NYG defense that was anchored by LT
I forget the year when the Giants played the Saints and Mr. Taylor dislocated his shoulder and set an example for ALL of us by demonstrating the power of WILL, the Determination of “True Grit, The Toughness of a body, the Mental capacity of Durability, the Gladiator Courage DO or DIE, and down to Earth PURE Guts that only we Human's possess. I've experienced a dislocated shoulder and CAN NOT imagine the discomfort this man experienced.
Around 6 minutes in, that insane seeing Jerry Rice trying to chase LT down after an interception and not catching him.😂