Kirkland was always one of my favorite linebackers. Complete player against the run or pass. And for a guy his size to be as good as he was in all phases of the game was crazy. I wish he and Lloyd could have won rings with the Steelers.
1996 was The last season where the Steelers wore their classic block numbers. In 1997 they shifted to the Fortuna font numbers we know today. 2019 was the first time they wore these uniforms again.
@ EdmacZ The Team brought back those block style uniforms to celebrate the teams 40th anniversary of winning Super Bowl XIII. They wore them in 2019 in the home game vs Rams for the 40th anniversary of Super Bowl XIV
I’m surprised that there wasn’t a highlight showing Jerome running over Bills’ linebacker, Bryce Paup. My brother, whom is a Bills fan, called me immediately following Jerome running over Paup and asked me, “Holy cow! Where the heck did they get that guy?!” I told him the Steelers acquired Jerome from the Rams and it looks like a perfect match for the Steelers and Jerome.
Jerome Bettis is the reason I’m a Steeler fan. I was Rams fan as a kid. When they traded him to Pittsburgh I was so mad I just started watching Pittsburgh. I was 14 years old at the time. Been a die hard Steelers fan ever since. There will never be another Bettis!! Kirkland was one of my favorite players when I started watching the Steelers. If Ben would have came along about 7 years earlier, who knows what could have been!!
Same for me, never had a team, but Bettis and Ward finally got me to buy in wholesale on the Steelers, and I'm a man of dedication, doesn't matter how long it took me to settle...I'm a Steelers fan for life.
@@ItzYinzburgh Isnt that how you get paid. I was told that the video must be watched in till their done and comments must be made for you to get paid. Oh well, I love your videos so i'll comment anyways ... LOL
Kirkland, at 270 in 1996 was a perfect size/weight that season. He had mobility. His weight went up to nearly 300 lbs during his final 4 seasons in Pittsburgh.
Love these old Bettis clips when he was in his prime. I'm still trying to find the hit he had on a secondary player attempting to hit him high where he almost flips the guy feet went higher than his head. I want to say it was against the Browns but unsure. Favorite Bettis play ever truly a brutal RB back then. Kirkland has to be the largest ILB to play at his caliber of play that's ever played
Because only two teams get to play in the super bowl per year. Most years we weren't one of the teams that got to play. Most of this era's years that we were, we collectively blew it. Not really the deepest of questions there guy.
@@stevenlockhart9255 Yeah that was supposed to not be a question that really need much thought. Just a fan that knew we were certain pieces away from dominating like NE. So sorry I didn't spell it out better for the masses.
This game showed why the Steelers made Levon the highest paid MLB at that time. Sadly, once Levon got that new contract extension he coasted. He would consistently show up to training camp thirty lbs. overweight and it infuriated Bill Cowher. It got to the point that during the offseason Cowher sent the team’s conditioning coach down to Kirkland’s South Carolina home to get him in shape. Levon did not receive a second contract extension from the Steelers because his expanding girth prevented him from making the kinds of plays that he did in this video. Levon literally ate himself off of the Steelers’ roster.
Even watching footage now, STILL cannot believe had the Size/Athleticism....@ 270#. NOBODY nowadays has that kinda athletic prowess @ 235-255! LOVE that "Over-The-Shoulder" Willie Mays-deal covering Johnson. He should be considered for HOF. And what more can be said of #36 that hasn't been re-hashed/re-iterated Over & Over....WIDE-LOAD....COMIN' THRU YAWL!
Great game for Kirkland. The bus - not so much, take away the one run he busted and it's not so impressive anymore. Don't get me wrong he was a great back, but this belongs as a Kirkland highlight reel. 19 for 83 is a lot less impressive than 20 for 133, and one tells the story a lot better than the other.
If you can take a 50-yard run off of a back’s rushing total as an outlier and he still averages over 4.3 yards on 19 carries, I’ll take it. I’d be happy with that production from a junior high runner.
@@thomasclendaniel520 surely you can, I just did. Just like when a WR is wide open and has a game that's 5 rec for 101 yds and a TD. If he wasn't wide open and broke the one for 80, and suddenly it's 5 for 28, it's average production at best and probably getting called a bum by every Steelers fan in existence.
I thought it was a good performance regardless. He worked for that long run, set up by the short ones. Broke tackles and his speed did the rest. No such thing as taking plays out, he earned that shit.
By your standards every player is sub par. So we should remove all big plays from everyone's stats? Guess we better tell Barry Sanders and Jerry Rice they aren't great players anymore because big plays don't count.
Back when MNF was must see television!
I know right! That's what I was thinking. It's Sunday night football now and MNF is awful. Good times.
Like the song...that they really should still be using said....it was a monday night party
I remeber this game i was watching it with my grandfather its the game i fell in love with Jerome power football dominance
Always nice to see the Bus
Kirkland was always one of my favorite linebackers. Complete player against the run or pass. And for a guy his size to be as good as he was in all phases of the game was crazy. I wish he and Lloyd could have won rings with the Steelers.
Kirkland loyd Woodson the list goes on. Knoll left Cowher a good team just didn't have Q B
2 dudes who were the biggest , baddest, and most nimble guys for their size.
1996 was The last season where the Steelers wore their classic block numbers. In 1997 they shifted to the Fortuna font numbers we know today. 2019 was the first time they wore these uniforms again.
@ EdmacZ The Team brought back those block style uniforms to celebrate the teams 40th anniversary of winning Super Bowl XIII. They wore them in 2019 in the home game vs Rams for the 40th anniversary of Super Bowl XIV
I’m surprised that there wasn’t a highlight showing Jerome running over Bills’ linebacker, Bryce Paup. My brother, whom is a Bills fan, called me immediately following Jerome running over Paup and asked me, “Holy cow! Where the heck did they get that guy?!” I told him the Steelers acquired Jerome from the Rams and it looks like a perfect match for the Steelers and Jerome.
Both those big men are fun to watch!
I was at this game. Seeing Levon Kirklands interception was an incredible moment.
Miss Jerome running that ball 😔
What does that mean ???? Seriously tho ?? Piece of shit ??? Lol 😂
Watching these videos brings back alot of memories from 3 rivers stadium.
Jerome Bettis is the reason I’m a Steeler fan. I was Rams fan as a kid. When they traded him to Pittsburgh I was so mad I just started watching Pittsburgh. I was 14 years old at the time. Been a die hard Steelers fan ever since. There will never be another Bettis!! Kirkland was one of my favorite players when I started watching the Steelers. If Ben would have came along about 7 years earlier, who knows what could have been!!
Same for me, never had a team, but Bettis and Ward finally got me to buy in wholesale on the Steelers, and I'm a man of dedication, doesn't matter how long it took me to settle...I'm a Steelers fan for life.
Brings back some very fond childhood memories. Thank you.
The Bus is so _young_ there.
Nice work on the video. :)
Jerome was 24 in 1996
This vid was just superb!
Kirkland Lloyd and Kevin Greene was an awesome lb crew
Chad Brown too
Kirkland and Bettis offense and defense over-drive. Love ur videos Itz
Thank you 🙏🏼 🖤💛 Great to see you so often in the comments
@@ItzYinzburgh Isnt that how you get paid. I was told that the video must be watched in till their done and comments must be made for you to get paid. Oh well, I love your videos so i'll comment anyways ... LOL
Kirkland, at 270 in 1996 was a perfect size/weight that season. He had mobility. His weight went up to nearly 300 lbs during his final 4 seasons in Pittsburgh.
The Bus before he got his nickname and Levon Kirkland part of the Blitzburgh Defense! Awesome 👌
Every morning I start my day with Itz Yinzburgh to get goin!
These Was The Days ! When Football Was Still Football At It’s Best “The 90’s”
I remember this game well, great stuff. Can you find the game where Erric Peagram got off on the Rams with a kick off return too.
Love these old Bettis clips when he was in his prime. I'm still trying to find the hit he had on a secondary player attempting to hit him high where he almost flips the guy feet went higher than his head. I want to say it was against the Browns but unsure. Favorite Bettis play ever truly a brutal RB back then. Kirkland has to be the largest ILB to play at his caliber of play that's ever played
1996 was the only season that Bettis wore the block numbers. Bring back the blocks!
Bettis was deceptively fast for such a big man.
Kirkland was crazy athletic. Almost 300 lbs and moving like a safety. 🤯
My 1st steeler game
Love how calmly Kirkland's 2nd int is announced
Beautiful memories, thanks!!
I think the same person is going to all the 'Itz Yinzburgh' videos and disliking them. Must be a Cleveland fan.
what the hell! two hundred and seventy pounds in coverage downfield! levon kirkland...wow!
Old school Starter lid on 36 at the end.
Was it Starter?
Jerome Bettis was my first Steeler Jersey
Love your superior compilations. The best. Just like the Steelers
Thank you so much 🖤💛🖤💛
How about the whole game . . be great to watch . . TY for you posts!!!!
I remember this game. Textbook Cowher football.
99💪
“HE SHALL BE LEVON”!!!!!
Jerome Bettis had a Great Game.
Please let there be football this year, I can't take it!!🥴
2:17 Incredible hustle and speed...Kirkland was actually very fast for a big man
Kirkland, the speed of a safety, the size of a nose tackle and the power of a tank! Dude was AMAZING !!!
Damn why don't we have more Super Bowl Wins? Always so close I guess.
We didn't have good enough QBs until Ben. Kordell had his moments for sure, but the rest😬
Six rings are nothing to sneeze at.
Because only two teams get to play in the super bowl per year. Most years we weren't one of the teams that got to play. Most of this era's years that we were, we collectively blew it. Not really the deepest of questions there guy.
@@stevenlockhart9255 Yeah that was supposed to not be a question that really need much thought. Just a fan that knew we were certain pieces away from dominating like NE. So sorry I didn't spell it out better for the masses.
@@elvishouck No worries Shawn, ya did well. Besides ya just simply allowed someone else to say good things too! Keep Rockn' it Steeler Nation!!!!
that interception. good lord.
This game showed why the Steelers made Levon the highest paid MLB at that time. Sadly, once Levon got that new contract extension he coasted. He would consistently show up to training camp thirty lbs. overweight and it infuriated Bill Cowher. It got to the point that during the offseason Cowher sent the team’s conditioning coach down to Kirkland’s South Carolina home to get him in shape. Levon did not receive a second contract extension from the Steelers because his expanding girth prevented him from making the kinds of plays that he did in this video. Levon literally ate himself off of the Steelers’ roster.
I remember the chiefs Steelers Monday night game from this year. Tomczak balls out that game.
Even watching footage now, STILL cannot believe had the Size/Athleticism....@ 270#. NOBODY nowadays has that kinda athletic prowess @ 235-255! LOVE that "Over-The-Shoulder" Willie Mays-deal covering Johnson. He should be considered for HOF. And what more can be said of #36 that hasn't been re-hashed/re-iterated Over & Over....WIDE-LOAD....COMIN' THRU YAWL!
Need some video on my man, Jack Lambert.
The Bills + Three Rivers + MNF = Not a good combo for Buffalo
2:16
Levon Kirkland (99) intercepts a pass
2:42
How does a linebacker his size leap for the ball that high?
Yo uno de mis hijos lo iba a nombrar "Levon" pero su madre no me dejó😢😢😢
Jim Kelly comes home to Pittsburgh and gets his butt kicked....
He got his butt kicked 4 times in Pittsburgh: 1993 23-0, 1994 23-10, 1995 playoffs 40-21, 1996 24-6
I see the Steelers only blew out the bills 24-6 in this one🤣
It was usually a lot worse!
That time when a Bus put a Bills dynasty to bed.
Great game for Kirkland. The bus - not so much, take away the one run he busted and it's not so impressive anymore. Don't get me wrong he was a great back, but this belongs as a Kirkland highlight reel. 19 for 83 is a lot less impressive than 20 for 133, and one tells the story a lot better than the other.
If you can take a 50-yard run off of a back’s rushing total as an outlier and he still averages over 4.3 yards on 19 carries, I’ll take it. I’d be happy with that production from a junior high runner.
@@thomasclendaniel520 surely you can, I just did.
Just like when a WR is wide open and has a game that's 5 rec for 101 yds and a TD. If he wasn't wide open and broke the one for 80, and suddenly it's 5 for 28, it's average production at best and probably getting called a bum by every Steelers fan in existence.
I thought it was a good performance regardless. He worked for that long run, set up by the short ones. Broke tackles and his speed did the rest. No such thing as taking plays out, he earned that shit.
By your standards every player is sub par. So we should remove all big plays from everyone's stats? Guess we better tell Barry Sanders and Jerry Rice they aren't great players anymore because big plays don't count.