Mike Alstott's Ascent to Become the LAST Legendary Fullback! | Throwback Originals 

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Now that's funny! So funny, in fact, that I just had to give you a "thumb's up" for saying what you did and for it making me chuckle too!

😂🤣😂 foreals tho there be 3 injured each play, he was a frickin dump truck with a 6 speed, you could hook a trailer on this fool neck roll...

I agree, he'd get 15 yard penalties for roughing the defense. Awesome fullback.

lowering your head now as a runner is against the rules so yeah lol

What's crazy is even though he would run you over he could be very illusive and could make you miss.

@@wstcst4l man, you ain't kiddin! He was so versatile, it's not even funny. He could either choose to run you smack into the turf, or juke you straight out of your shoes. He was an unbelievable athlete.

@@jonathanriley7147 I looked up his bio and it said he was 6'1 244 and ran a 4.7. Yea right offensive lineman can do that. He was the fastest cat but he could out run you. He had to at least run a 4.5.

@@wstcst4l game speed is alot different than 40 speed. Jerry rice ran a 4.7, but you never saw anyone catching him

@@axle1717 Damn but 4.7 in the 40 is still slow AF!

And he’s a great human being that does a lot for the city of Tampa.

I say the same thing about Fred Taylor

More white privilege for ya

@@jimbolyard4889 what? Please explain.

And Torry Holt

Warren Sapp as the leading blocker is pretty terrifying as well 😂

plus a three TE formation..

They called that the “Rhino Package”

That is some different stuff right there!

I second everything you say sir! What a player he was =)

He deserves to be in the hall of fame. He was my favorite player of a kid and he is so underrated that it’s ridiculous.

Ozamataz Buckshank I couldn’t agree more with you.

Not his Fault Dungy didn't know how offenses were run. You only have two weapons and you mostly alternate them. Sillyness.

You're crazy he wasn't that good

I just shit my trousers

Id think my life choices there and then

Stay light on your feet and try wrapping your hands around his waste...good god that's a dilemma

Thats hilarious. Let him run by and jump on his back lol

With Neal blocking ahead if Alstott.....just isn't fair

He maybe last one for now as retired great he should be TB HOF and WITH 5000+ rushing full back 2200 rec he pound it out every inch he gos forward when playing Hes stats for me is just light for NFL HOF great player important with best days in TB Plus If Roger Craig not in yet I can't see Mike Kickers Fullback SP.Teams light in hof Rush 1991 carries for 8189 YDS 56TD 566 catches 4911 YDS 17TD Mostly fullback 13,100 TOTAL 72 TD POSTSEASON 1447 9TD 14,547 82 YD 3X SB champion O.P of POY Fullback first half of career

Plenty of good players like him today who are just as professional and unselfish, not sure what you're saying here exactly.

Humility is the hardest fought gain

Yes he did. He started off stating he idolized Walter Payton.

@@SuperFreedomRock1 He complimented the man, and the guys from that era are more honorable men. All that kneeled during the anthem have zero honor and are trash. It's not that difficult to understand.

That's proof of a man that truly LOVED the game of football. No doubt! Inspirational.

Yes he does he's the John Riggins of the 90's

Can’t believe he’s not yet

He never had the rushing numbers.

@@boscopappas234 Yea you’re right but it just seemed like his yards were hard earned and we’re worth more per run.

@@boscopappas234 some don't. But you can't tell the story of the NFL without the ATrain

für mich auch

Germans look up to other white american celebs. Eminem inspired a generation of white German rappers.

Partially because a team seldom has no receivers with 600+ yards

@@jessewheinrichs Don't even try to lessen the greatness of Mike Alstott. I'm a Saints fan and they are a rival and I still respect what he did

thats only because the fb isn't really a position anymore. back in the days of power i and the west coast, the fb was a major target in the passing game.

Absolutely that will never be broken

@@jcedars4784 what about ironhead?

Brain damage. 10/10

@Jerome Bagels that’s right northside is a Great school, or at least it was 7 years ago, I’m not sure how it is now.

Not that funny. He's obviously suffering from CTE.

I mean he probably has brain damage, but I’m 35 and don’t and I forget what year it is and if people ask me how old I am I get it wrong in my head and have to think for a second. I see people do the same thing all the time. I have a ridiculous memory I can remember incredibly detailed things, I just think the older you get you don’t think about that stuff as much

I don't know which is the bigger Bucs HOF snub, Alstott, Simeon Rice, Hardy Nickerson, Ronde Barber or Jimmie Giles?

@@zaphodbeeblebrox3986 Alstott and Barber are definitely the 2 that deserves it

@@Zyptic I don't disagree, but I'd put Rices and Giles numbers up against anybody already in the Hall. Especially Giles.

He wasn’t a true fullback. He ran out of the halfback position most of the time.

Unfortunately he will never get in. He was a nice player but fullbacks dont go to the HOF.

@@mikenice1204 exactly why he should lol. When you are a standout player and a force like he was than yes he should be in. And there’s currently 6 other fullbacks in the HOF buddy

It's a joke that he isn't.

@@richm7471 There's actually 10 (not trying to show you up, just letting you know they are thrown into 2 separate lists, which makes no sense), unfortunately, the most recent was Larry Csonka. No FB's after 1979, which was Csonka's playing years '68-'79. Check out this list and ctrl-f for FB. www.profootballhof.com/heroes-of-the-game/positions/

I thought for sure he was in the hof, he really should be

Not the epitome of a bruiser. The epitome of a bruiser wouldn't be that fast, have that vision, or be that shifty.

Troy D. Deserves it but unfortunately probably will never make it

@@kevinmoy2175 He will get in. If that idiot Warren Sapp is in, then Alstott can one day enter.

turboplazz You May not like Sapp personally but he’s a legend at his job

He'll get in eventually he has to he was such a dominant force and he helped bring tampa bay their first Superbowl

same with lo neal

zj13 Goat my brother first showed me these highlights nearly 10 years ago and they still get me jacked up beyond belief. An absolute inspiration

Christian okoye

Christian Myers Relax yourself. He said one of the greatest not the greatest

Lorenzo Neal was better imo. He blocked/made greats who they are

Growing up in Chicago playing football this man was like a god...I must have watched this highlight vid 10 times in a row. Great reminder of how mind blowing it was to watch a 250 6'1" tank knock a linebacker out then juke a DB. Just the best to watch. You sir are a national treasure!

Same like moose!!!

Do you believe he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame with Sapp and Brooks?

@Yung Husk and rhonde barber

@@PapaLobo94 is there a discussion that he doesn't deserve it or something??

@@trevorhubbard6416 Because of the position he plays, he’s often overlooked by voters and fans alike to be worth of the Hall of Fame

@@PapaLobo94 I was not aware of that. That really Doesn't make any sense to me though. Is the logic behind it they just get handed the ball and run people over so they don't deserve recognition? Guys like him and Bettis were the most exciting to watch

True that. Unlike Lynch and other power backs.

I didn't realize that until you said it! He didn't use the stiff arm. Probably helped him not fumble I guess.

Very astute. Even more beastly!

matesimo At 3:44 he use stiff arm just saying

tankshot 325 Lynch is a one cut back not a power back

And Lorenzo Neal as well

Tough.

Guile Weaver The original thunder and lightning💯

Dunn was, frankly, mediocre, specially his first seven seasons. The only reason he reached 1000 yards a couple of times in TB was because Alstott paved his way. His only above average season came well late in his career and that Falcons team was underrated. Started great but injuries derailed them. Dunn had such a good year because everyone focused on Vick.

Betley Island36 for one year in 98

Ong the humility in his voice, man is just like all of us. A kid with a dream to play the game.

He's a legend, but acts like he still cannot believe the career he had. One of a kind

He is not your favorite player of all time. Your favorite player of all time is no other than the great Jay Cutler. Sheer determination and will from Cutler...like no other.

@@nerfret Lmao. Cutler had all the tools except one, desire.

Absolutely my favorite football player

You were in good hands with Alstott

Back when fullbacks were around him tony richardson and lorenzo neal were my favorites

@@erocs9747 Same!

One of my hero’s as a kis

@@mariodevitt3734 I miss this 🏈

So damn inspiring

Yep, I did the same thing. Guy was a beast, and had moves too!

I've watched that run against the Browns over and over and it still never gets old.

It took 2 mins to watch that first hit

Man had some footwork on him too

Fred beasly

@@niojackson938 he was a football coach at my high school. Here in Alabama

@@trenton.tchannel1810 I'm from bama...his nephew Johnathan Beasley played with me in hs

Nio Jackson he was good too but he played on shitty teams, I always remember him w the 49ers when he was blocking for scrubs like Kevan Barlow

Michael Avril if the hit stick wasn’t such a problem, definitely

Franco Harris

Larry csnoka & Marion motley better

Jim Brown; Jim Taylor

@@doah2343 Franco was awesome! However, he was more of a tailback. Rocky Bleier was the fullback running in front of him.

@@Crunkboy415 Both were great, but more tailback than smash mouth fullback.

ATrain was the only reason to watch a Bucs game for many many years.

Im a Lions fan growing up so grew up on the recieving end of a lot of that bruising. I know there are others but growing up there was Alstott and Cory Schlesinger for my Lions. Both had that grit of punishing the other team. Mike was a whole different kind of animal though. I am also glad he got that Superbowl.

The Last STUD at FB, which we may never see again, UNLESS, someone figures out that you NEED a running game AND a passing game AND a Defense. IT'S CALLED A TEAM For a Reason. Glad he got to earn that ring. Many greats have missed that mark.

He Played Hard and he Deserves it

@@waxl121 warrick Dunn, keyshawn Johnson, Warren sapp

Still a shame that injury ended his career . Not that it wasnt full and accomplished, just selfishly would have loved to see a couple more years of the A-Train .

Wore a neck roll under his jersey. Wore one when I played. Saved my noodle some concussions for sure.

Yeah right!!! Mike's head is probably severely damaged from all those collisions

Dont kno how accurate that statement is. He has done interviews talking about the concussions and memory loss.

@@bigro2153 Exactly, the helmet doesn't do anything to stop the brain from sloshing violently in your skull. Getting hit and having your brain falling victim to a hair trigger jolt as your head snaps back. But naw he had a "big helmet" on, he's cool.

Sorry to hear about your roommate man, thanks to you both for your service.

Eugene Thank you both for your service

Thank you for your service, sacrifice and courage 🇺🇸

Thanks for ur service bro! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I was stationed in Hawaii (K-Bay) for that Superbowl. USMC 0311. My roommate was from Florida and the BUCS were out team. We watched every second. Semper Fi brother. I have the names of the men I fought alongside that died tattooed above my meat tag. My permanent memorial to my true heroes.

The real ones know! ~_~

Facts n he was clutch 3 down over 100 catches a year

All around football player Keyshawn was

He wasn’t “underrated”. If you watched and saw them happen, that’s the rating. Great blocker

I don’t think he was underrated. He was one of the best all around. That’s what made him 1st overall pick. Alethic and awareness around field

Thanks for pointing that out. All those Divas need to see how it's done.

I love that nickname. I never heard it before. Pretty good.

Yeah, Alstott was from Joliet. Played for the Hilltoppers.

@A A also a play on Dunns initials and Alstotts number it was really the perfect nickname

They were like Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris.

Came here to comment on the same thing.... the lightning and thunder.

Lol mike is my highschool coach

WD40 is what they called both of those guys

@@tshep2az I thought they were Thunder & Lightning, but that could apply to many backfield duos

@@flexydude Tha was Rhonde Barbers brother Tiki Barber and Ron Dain for the Giants.

@@tshep2az Good enough to get Trent Dilfer to the pro bowl in 97. Last combo the nfl will ever see like that .

Good point except he never had more than 557 rec yards in a season and had less than 250 rec yards in every other season besides that

@@CS-ox1hv ah yards from scrimmage, I'll change that.

Won't see a FB like Larry Centers catching 827 receptions-more than Largent.

Look at him talk. That's the price.

@@chiggsytube I noticed that. Definitely a bit of slurring of his words. Although still seems to be put together mentally.

C. CLAY DIGITAL lol. A FB who couldn’t block or catch and was never a primary ball carrier.

Sam M he averaged 14 yards a game for his career. So no to everything else you were going to say on the subject.

Sam M as I’ve already stated, he was a horrific blocker, which is the #1 job for a FB. Pro bowl is a popularity contest. Mike was always a great guy and was popular with everyone.

Sam M he was a short yardage specialist, that’s it. His career average of 3.7 ypc is below average. He never rushed for 1,000 yards in a season. His career rushing total is below contemporaries such as Adrian Murell. And if you don’t remember who Adrian murrell was, you’ve just proven my point. Even if I were to give in on this point, that’s one skill out of three needed to be a standout FB. And at his best skill, he was underwhelming.

S K clearly you have knowledge of bucs or allstott, when gruden became hc he got no playing time and it’s one of the big reasons the bucs never returned to the sb after 02, nice try tho

Good 👍

No need for a stiff arm when you're a truck...

I’d rather get stiff armed by King Henry than get trucked by Mike Alstott.

Ball presence. He didn't need it. Damn.

You see he like to keep both hands on the ball when he enters contact, sure his fumbling stats will be very low.

For sure. Mike gives me the impression that he would have gladly played for free.

Ya know?

Marky Mark yup since they only had Neal for that one year. Although allstott sometimes would be the tailback in the I after that but less often

They had the Rhino Backfield with Alstott/Neal in '98. I wish we could have kept Neal, best blocking FB of all time.

um no. Neal was there for 1 year. And what wide open lanes are you talking about? Alstott made his own lanes.

That’s awesome

Yo, thats a fire track on your page "Karma". I see you big dog!

The famous neck roll!

Is this Peyton Hillis?

Mane had everybody rocking neckrolls and cowboy collars 💯‼️‼️

I agree Best FB of all time

That first part especially. Technically they had Warrick Dunn as their RB early on, but Alstott would get the ball in close situations.

For sure! When I was watching this all I could thing about was Earl

Hell ya he did. Great comparison to Earl Campbell. Earl took it right at the defense and Bum Phillips ran the hell out Campbell. Both dudes took defenses on helmet to helmet. Damn the game has changed.

Hell ya he did. Great comparison to Earl Campbell. Earl took it right at the defense and Bum Phillips ran the hell out Campbell. Both dudes took defenses on helmet to helmet. Damn the game has changed.

I thought the exact same thing, he played more like Earl Campbell, just plowed thru like Earl did,I loved Sweetness but Earl Campbell is my favorite.

@liravz01 ok bro if that's the way you see it, that's way you see it, at the end of the day both are badass it just all comes down to individual preference.

HE, COULD, GO, ALL, THE, WAAAY!!!! :P Yeah, I miss hearing that!!

Same here also, Jamal Lewis

Samuel Gilbreth it’s crazy nobody likes short stocky guys anymore they believe bigger is better🤷🏾‍♂️

The Pats still use the fullback I think they use the full back more than any team out there right now

James develin blocking one of the most slept on reasons pats had playoff success

Kevin Moy I’m a steelers fan but Devlin is a monster and he tears people to shreds

What tf is a fullback?

Imagine getting tricked by him....I just shit my pants

Trucked

💯👍🏽

I lived in Tampa then and got to see all the stuff you don't hear about and he was a different cat..he was totally sincere and real dude..not like so many high ego stars...he also did tons of charity stuff to help anyone he could

@@AJ........ That is cool to hear and I am not surprised Alstott is legit a good man with concern for his community. Thanks, brother!

Hell yes brother

oh dude i was jerking it when this came on thats when you also know

Damn just the excitement he brought to his teammates Derrick Brooks, John Lynch, Warren Sapp, his coaches Tony and Gruden. This is one of the best put together football videos i have seen in awhile. Brought a tear to my eye

@@mistermasterful3556 Brooks, Lynch and Sapp used to stand on the sidelnes and watch to see what Alstott would do next. That's the ultimate respect.

@@Eugenepanels LMFAO!!

I lol’d

Mike Onslaught

NFL Primetime was the best sports show ever. Chris Berman and Tom Jackson. We were really lucky to witness that.

Seriously. If only my insurance agent was as relentless as Alstott.

Yeah Berman was awesome with this primetime music. Running, bumbling stumbling ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KjEA9JJiW3c.html

Wow.

He was a RB for Purdue but nonetheless an impressive performance.

Didn't Lorenzo Neal block for five or six different 1,000+ yard rushers or something like that? I know played with Eddie George and Ladainian Tomlinson.

Exactly

cook LeRon McClain was the better ravens fullback, see the vid they posted a couple days ago or his 81 yard run vs Dallas. Leach was good but he wasn’t really a running threat

Lorenzo Neal also played for the Bucs in 98 with Alstott.

Fun fact Lorenzo played for Tampa will Alstott. They called it the Rhino backfield.

The beauty was they were both in the same division given us memories at the same time

Just like the commentator said in one of the highlights, he didn’t look for openings he looked for jerseys haha

Ramsey would ask for a trade to be out of the division. He don’t want to deal with King Henry twice a year

It would literally be murder 😂

Ramsey flip his ass 😂😂😂😂😂

@@jovanieortiz5235 hard to flip someone who is lower than you or when the tackler is on his back

@@hugostiglitz1663 true I was being stupid