One of the greatest linebackers of the 1990s. Often overlooked because of a short career caused by injury. All clips courtesy of NFL films and NBC. Songs: Why Do We Fall? - Hanz Zimmer Bane Theme - Hanz Zimmer
Saw a list of the most intimidating football players of all time on Bleacher Report a while back and Lloyd wasn't on the list. No way you can do that list and not put Lloyd on it.
"I wasn't hired for my disposition." Lloyd was just too bad ass a lot of new fans don't know who he is only the true fans remember this badass thanks for the clip
Still the most intimadating defensive player i have ever watch play for the steelers. The new steeler fans may think they no what an intimadating player is for a steelers d but the closest one since is James harrison and even he doesnt compare to The lloyd.
I showed this video to some of my students, they were impressed, they had never heard of him. I wonder how much longer and better he would have been without the injuries. I loved the "I wasn't hired for my disposition" shirt.
2:10 Lloyd sticking it to Means....That Chargers team went to the S.B. and got destroyed by SanFran, Chargers beat Pittsburgh in the AFC championship game, most heart-breaking lost in the 90s for me.
Not forgotten by any means. I was growing up when he played and he is the reason I still love defense today. He brought is every play and the other team had to game plan around him. I know somewhere there is a retired NFL player that cringes when he hear the name Lloyd and starts looking over his shoulder.
Lloyd ranks among the greatest defensive players in Steeler history and one of the best in the league during that period of time. Watching those old highlights brings me back to those great days.
He said back in 1995 he was going to knock Dan Marino into next week, and then HE went out and DID hit Marino hard!! Marino was the premodonna before Brady. Marino objected to the hit but it was legal. What I wouldn't do to see Greg Lloyd KNOCK TOM BRADY into a wheelchair!!!
I live in Destin,Fl.Kevin Greene also resides here,met him on numerous occasions,class act,always takes time to talk and reminisce and when speaking with him Lloyd always comes up."Meet me at the Quarterback!",probably the two reasons I became a part of steelers nation as a young lad.
I am not a Steeler fan but I went to school in Pitt. during his heyday and loved watching him. During the offseason he and some other Steelers came to my school for a charity bball game and he played so hard and competitively that you would think it was a Super Bowl. Much Respect.
Great video! Thanks for posting! I have NO IDEA HOW Greg Lloyd has been forgotten because he was one of the most dominate players I have EVER seen. Somehow only people who love defense still talk about him. SMH What a talented player.
Man me too. Are you talking about the hit where he hit Favre and he knocked him like 4 feet back? I was 10 years old at the time but I can remember seeing it.
My favorite player. Some of my favorite Lloyd clips are actually the ones where people talk about how afraid of him they were. I remember one where a guy from NFL films says that he feels bad for anyone who get hit by Greg Lloyd.
Greg played football in college for the same school I played at, Fort Valley State University! This school has a history of having one of the most dominating defenses in D2 and has sent some of the best to the NFL, Tyrone Poole (Patriots), Eddie “The Hitman” Anderson (Raiders), Peppi Zellner (Cowboys) and Nick Harper (Colts). But Lloyd definitely was the baddest and the nastiest on the field!
He's forgotten by me or any othet legit football fan. He's one of the best Steeler LB's of all time. Lambert, Ham, Russel, Green, Gildon, Brown, Kirkland, Holmes, Emmons, Harrison, Bell, Porter. Some great players. Lloyd was easily the most undersized, but he was also the biggest hitter. Could rush passer with the best of them. But GREAT in coverage. Underrated player
It's sad that they retired because bettis, Lloyd, polomalu, Greene and more, steelers would have been unstoppable, probably every team would have someone injured every game
Hall of Famer to me and its 2020. Guys in there with less impressive stats than his. When I think of an NFL Football Player I think of Gred Lloyd and he's been retired for a bit. THE most intimidating player I have ever watched play. Had that cool azzed face mask to match. I've seen interviews of Dan Marino and Steve Young in retirement whom both said they were scared of that dude. Steeler Great. Guys today quick to say Harrison whom was good; but Greg Lloyd was something else.
I remember NFL films did a show on him and he was talking about growing up poor with no parents to see him play and when there was a kid on the other team whose parents came and cheered for their kid Greg would make sure he punished them specifically "just to show your kid ain't shit" lol
I'm not diminishing Lloyd at all, he's one of my all time favs, but in all fairness...this sound track would make me taking the trash out the curb seem incredible.
