Yea they were for like 3 decades, for the most part unless you were a top recruit you went to a school near you, and they had all those big cornbread fed boys
@@mikeanderson9266 Won two national titles in the early 70s, and three more in the mid-90s. They also had three Heisman winners: Johnny Rodgers (1972) Mike Rozier ('83) and Eric Crouch (2001).
He was made a monster from being pissed on by his step dad…. (LITERALLY) Beaten constantly by “family” & abandoned by his mother. Yeah dude wasn’t given the best chance to end up a “normal” or decent life. Wasted potential & a shitty end to what could’ve been a great career. Sucks. Love the channel Matt.
Man as a husker fan, I grew up watching Phillips play. He was a beast, and it's a shame how is life ended up. Dude was let down in his early life, and then was left to his demons.
Thanks for the video, I was only a kid back then but I do remember how good he was & how much people talked about him. Thanks again & gods bless every1.
I watched that championship game against Miami and Miami was a great defensive team. Miami had Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis and other future NFL players. I’m pretty sure even Bob Marley’s son was on that team. Lawrence defended earned those tough 99 yards.
Took me a min to realize that regarding his 1st incident with Kate&Frost .. "He dragged her down 3 flights of stairs." AND "He climbed up the outside balcony to Frosts apartment and came in the door.".... That means this beast climbed to the 3RD FLOOR BALCONY!! NOT JUST up one to the 2nd floor!! Thats crazy!!!
@@smartbomb7202What a coincidence.. I climb up your buildings fire escape to the 3rd floor pretty often as well! Every time your gt spends the night but you end up passing out early from her dosing you with a bunch of Ambien in your White Claw. I do apologize for the mess I have left a time or 2.. most nights, that girl looks like she's been ran through by a demon or 2. Your lady inspires in the worst way.. 😜🥰😁
@MattBeGreat, since you did Lawrence Phillips, you HAVE to do Tommy Frazier, if you haven't done so already 😊. But thank you for your hard work on these videos you bring us. It's a trip down memory lane for someone like me
Goons with a 90%+ graduation rate. They were the roughest, toughest teams I ever saw and I loved them. The offense was so good they would tell the defense where the play was going and then run right over them. A lot of teams were terrified of the Huskers, and rightfully so.
I was born 83 so I’m 40 . I remember LP & Tommie Frazier , Nebraska was a powerhouse back in the early 90s . They were also off the hook as far as players getting into trouble . I was away on a “ State funded vacation “ so to speak lol . And I read Faith in the Game , written by Tom Osborne he’s written a few books . He talked a lot about LP and his wild upbringing with gangs & stuff , it was a good read for sure .
I actually lived in Lincoln at this time and went to Lefler middle school my assistant principal told me one day as we were waiting for class there goes Phillips I said how’s he driving a new mustang GT he explained how the booster club worked lol
As a Husker, I was disgusted with the whole Phillip's situation. I was not happy with Osbourne reinstating Phillips but, like you, I understand why he (Osbourne) did it. And then he hangs himself in prison. I guess he took his anger issues out on himself. It is a tragic story. Well done video.
He didn’t hang himself. He and I were high school teammates. We were exchanging mail while he was imprisoned. He was in great spirits. He DID NOT hang himself.
I appreciate your apology. Yes, it was reported that he took his own life, but this did not happen. Yes, it is a very tragic story. Lawrence was very troubled. Lawrence had many demons. Lawrence had suffered a rough childhood and I’m not trying to justify anything that he did. He made some serious mistakes and I will never try to downplay what he did. However, the Lawrence I knew was an awesome person. My family loved him. He was always respectful and was THE MOST talented person I’ve ever seen on the football field that I played with or against that wound up playing in the NFL and that number is double digits.
@@MudWeeds14 Thank you for your reply. I didn't have near the childhood he had, but I get it. Things go through one's mind that you just can't seem to help. If I didn't have my faith, I'd be dead right now. If you don't mind, and so I can correct others, how did he die? Take care.
Many Husker fans have never known that the prison guards at his prison tortured him. A killer was made his cellmate and threatened Phillips constantly. The guards wouldn't allow Phillips to wear his leg brace resulting in severe pain and permanent damage. One day the killer pushed too hard and it was on. Phillips survived. The killer did not. Some believe the guards murdered Phillips after this. This is the story that never made the news.
The fact teachers, coaches and sports personnel didn't pick up on his inner issues and push him towards dealing with that is a testament of what sports was back then. They didn't really care about you as much as the ability you had. Even at the high school level. Let you skate through the semester, sleeping through class bc he's the star athlete and it matters more that he's playing than learning. It is a classic case of mother instilling in them love doesn't exist in their world. Then disappear. The child is stuck in that exact spot every morning he opens his eyes and every night he closes them. When the women would leave him, he went back to that child who knows love doesn't exist. Then he does what he never got to do to who told him that on those women who left him. It's a true tragedy because that man could ball. But one might wonder if the running was so easy for him because that's all he did his whole life. Run. Away. He certainly was a monster. But so was everyone else that rode his back. Didn't reach out with the # to a doctor. Or get him help of any sort. Just provided ways for his actions to not have consequences which only threw fuel on the fire. When you think about it. It was at no fault of his own. We all deal with the cards we were dealt but he didn't get any cards. He had to create his own. That's not a fair scale! MattBeGreat...you should look up Lyle Alzado. From Juco to the pros. Wild story.
Matt, you are spot on, sports is what every child should be doing instead of being in the house. I know my kids (now successful adults) were both in sports and that made all the difference in the kids they hung out with
You’re a tremendous creator, and nothing but huge props to you, sir. You’re funny and extremely talented. As a recovering alcoholic I’d like to at least share what I know about LP’s addiction that might help with a future story. To be fair, according to most experts, nobody chooses to be an alcoholic. I think you were just using what it seemed like he chose, but lemme be honest with you about my own alcoholism and the experience of thousands and 10s of thousands of recovery community meetings and hundreds of hours of counseling. There’s some researchers who claim they can predict alcoholism with the presence of 1 genetic marker. I’m not well versed in the science though I could add links for you, I’d rather not clutter up your comments from your large subscriber base. In the 1990’s there was still very little understanding of the drug & alcohol addiction that has led to the worst period of substance abuse in history up until that particular time. We all thought Otis, the town drunk on Andy Griffin Show was FUNNY. I’d encourage you to do more research on the subject, nobody truly chooses to drink or get high, at least the real addicts don’t. To his credit Tom Osborn actually stood up to his critics and in effect, indicated he felt like keeping LP on the team, because he was afraid he’d get high and then injured.
I lost all respect for Tom Osborn and Nebraska football over the way they handled Lawrence Phillips. Kate McEwen was a Nebraska athlete and was thrown under the football bus. I think that Nebraska's current struggles are karma payback.
Lawrence Phillips was so fast and had amazing talent but he never let the hood mentality go. 1995 Nebraska was the greatest ncaaf team of all time. Matt I wondered when you'd cover Philips with your recent videos. But you are right, he WAS a monster. He took his own life behind bars knowing his life was over.
@proudpennsylvaniaman7996 lol ok buddy. Even though they steamrolled everyone they faced (as Matt mentioned on Florida in the national championship 62-24). Definitely than any Shittany Lions team.
His former teammate explained it simply and concisely..... Hurt people, hurt people. LP is a sad sad story. And I definitely don't think he killed himself....
LP was a pitbull that got stuffed full of rage as a child. The whole frost interaction... everyone on that team knew that LP wasnt over the ex gf. Those that arent sacks of sh!t avoided provoking the pitbull filled with rage. Frost had the young lady over knowing better. But did so anyway. What LP did to the girl was horrid. While he did it, Frost was hiding in a freaking closet calling 911. In all honesty if you ever do a Frost video, thats all you need to know. Some of LPs best years were at Nebraska because he had Osborne and other mentors trying to keep him on track and moving forward. Which is a large reason as to why he got back onto the team after the assault. He needed the team focus to keep him from falling over the edge. Once he was drafted by the Rams he no longer had the support system he needed to cope with the world in a healthy. No slight towards the Rams organization. Its just the difference between college and pros at the time. It was one sh!t show after another until he was dead in prison. His parents set him up for failure and LP never found a way to manage his internal rage as an adult.
The fact that the back up QB allowed that to happen is terrible. Even if you know Mr Phillips would go off on you, it’s your fucking duty to protect women.
Could you do a story on Danny Woodhead the in state kid that Nebraska passed up on and end up making it to the NFL and playing in the super bowl with the Goat TB12 unfortunately lost too the damn Giants and Eli Manning. Thanks
I think he had mommy problems from childhood and a very unstable childhood being bounced around and not feeling stable. Which foreshadowed the multiple issues he had with women and his lack of professionalism in structured environments when it comes to authority. He certainly wasn’t born a monster but he evolved into one.
The person who made THE CALL to LP to let him know Kate was with Scott Frost was Damon Benning. Damon was bitter AF in 1995 that he was 4th string. Damon Benning was 2nd string in 1993 as a redshirt Freshman.... Damon puked his opportunity at UCLA N 1993 game out at the Rose Bowl... LP went in, Calvin Jones was injured, and LP never looked back and Damon as a redshirt thought he was gonna be a 3 yr starter.. FF to 1995 and Damon Benning was 4th string and completely BITTER.. Damon Benning hated LP and was completely jealous, AND SCARED of him. So when Damon Benning found out Kate was with Scott Frost, Damon KNEW that LP would be furious and most likely do something stupid and risk his spot on the depth chart.. The rest is history. Clinton Childs got injured and then Ahman Green became the starter at the end of September and fir a while Benning was the backup. Eventually LP came back, Ahman was backup, Childs was 3rd string and Benning stuck back at 4th string. So Benning being the RAT he is, screwed over LP's life and Benning was still stuck at the bottom of the depth chart. THE CALL came from Damon THE RAT Benning... it was Damon the SNITCH Benning who was watching the apartment and RATed to LP.... THAT is TRUE story of who made THE CALL, that sent LP spiraling down the road of life
You make a lot of good points, but too much with the abnormal playing pick up football with kids. That's how pick up games are. Just fun with anyone. Dude hella nuts tho.
From what I remember, Dick Vermeil talked about that situation of cutting Phillips with tears in his eyes. He wanted Phillips to turn it all around and succeed so badly.
Lack of motherly love turned him into this monster. He didn't know how to have relationships with woman. When they left he felt like when he ran away from home. His actions are on him. His upbringing got to him.
@@JoeRogansForehead were you getting beat and pissed on too? like he literally stopped a stolen car to play football lol. he def had physiologically issues from ts
@@Grey-i2r my mom was an “escort” out of the studio apartment me and my brother lived in with her . If that paints a picture . Still haven’t beat any woman and I have the classic serial killer upbringing. That’s how I know for a fact that your upbringing can’t make you a criminal. You have to fight harder to stay away maybe but it’s still up to you to commit crimes.
Hey Matt. Great channel. Love your content. Maybe do a video on former USC wide receiver Mike Williams (he like Maurice Clarett tried to enter the NFL draft before his junior season).
I grew up with Lawrence in Inglewood.he had a terrible childhood no father mother was on drugs the Lawrence I no was a good brother long live LP inglewoods finest . We had good times in West Covina
I'm a born and raised nebraska boy but my mom grew up in Baldwin Park and my aunt went to school with Lawrence and they have said he was a really nice and fun dude but you could tell there was demons and a dark side underneath everything from the way he was raised
@@vicchavez6570 thank you for stating the names of the schools he went to and I can't remember off the top of my head which one my aunt went to but it was one of them cause her and my mom both were born and grew up in Baldwin Park
@vicchavez6570 I honestly wanna say that it was west Covina that they went to together cause my mom went to the local school for balwind Park but my aunt did not she went to a different school
I kept saying to do a video on him and here it is , I'm 53 and been a college and pro fan as long as I can remember and this is the darkest story I can remember.
My dude Matt does some great work, I find it hard to believe he was an athlete because of how high he scores on the nerd chart but he is very knowledgeable so he probably was. Bro definitely has a touch of tism and he's used it to be a great content creator. One thing is definitely for sure #mattbebald 😂. Love you Matt and your content
watched him in person. most naturally talented running back in nebraska history. just couldn't keep it together off the field. beat up his ex, threw her down the stairs. frost was indeed there, hiding in the closet. nebraska teams of the 90's had some serious off the field problems, to say the least. dominant on the field though. lawrence phillips was a tragic case of...call it what you will, bad circumstances growing up? he was from compton, CA.
@@readmore4178 as if just as many white men are not on child support, LOL. also....where is your source for the info? what MAGA website did you get it from, LOL. 90 percent of serial killers and school shooters are white. maybe 99 percent.
Being from Nebraska I know Tom Osborne took a ton of heat by keeping him on the team. He did not need Lawrence we had 4 other amazing running backs but Tom knew to try to save him he kept him around. BTW Matt there is another Nebraska Running back that Tom tried to save his name was Scotty Baldwin look up his story.
Yea, Scotty had a crazy/sad story as well. My family knew him when I was growing up. I remember being around him in his wheelchair and he was always a nice guy from what I remember
