Actor Ed O'Niell on The Time He Tried Out for Chuck Noll & The Pittsburgh Steelers

Actor Ed O'Niell on The Time He Tried Out for Chuck Noll & The Pittsburgh Steelers - 3/9/16

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@MrAtown3057 6 жыл бұрын

Can't believe they cut him....he scored *4* touchdowns in one game

@brucelee9941 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@donahnert9266 3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@naturalpro2003 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣

@dba4292 2 жыл бұрын

Hhhahahahaha… like we ever heard the end that 🤣🤣

@RichV20 2 жыл бұрын

He got farther than Al Bundy. Although Al did get the Bears to the Super Bowl.

@kb9788 4 жыл бұрын

One of the few actors of today that is a real life tough guy.

@johnwaldrop3211 3 жыл бұрын

@GIL Favor you'll get old one day...if ur lucky.

@sandrost4243 3 жыл бұрын

@GIL Favor No. Today as well. He is a Gracie BJJ black belt, that old dude would literally choke you until you died if he wanted.

@Michael15_25 3 жыл бұрын

He looks like an absolute unit

@sbenn6917 3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrost4243 I have no doubt he is a black belt but he is in his 70's so I don't think he would be much of a threat now. Not that I would start a fight with him.

@pauljohnson842 2 жыл бұрын

@@sbenn6917 the old guys can surprise you sometimes, like old frail boxers knocking out criminals

@shawnj1966 7 жыл бұрын

Did those four touchdowns in one game at Polk high count for nothing?

@s.sestric9929 6 жыл бұрын

He was a fullback.

@TheDcrocks1 6 жыл бұрын

He dint get it.

@donaldbricker625 4 жыл бұрын

Great memory. Love, Ed O'Neill

@jamesyers1975 4 жыл бұрын

Lmfao. Great comment.

@chevy4x466 4 жыл бұрын

Him and spare tire smith

@mr.wizard2974 4 жыл бұрын

I was in the Polk High football stands when Ed made those four touchdowns that won the state championship!!!

@matthewbittenbender9191 4 жыл бұрын

Football. Acting. Selling woman’s shoes. This guy can do it all!

@LordOfNothingham 4 жыл бұрын

He’s what you call a “triple threat”.

@Adam-eats 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget closets!

@dalepalmer3771 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget... He’s also married to Sophia Vergara...😁😁😁

@brucelee9941 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@petervanbuskirk500 3 жыл бұрын

Also a BJJ black belt.

@williamarnold9821 4 жыл бұрын

And just think, this guy went from the Steelers to selling woman's shoes, despite having 4 TD's in 1 game.

@joedud918 4 жыл бұрын

But now hes a rich man gooooo bundy

@CreepyJoeMustGo 4 жыл бұрын

Won the City Championship with those 4 TD’s!

@ralphiecifaretto8961 4 жыл бұрын

3 were in the second half!

@chairmanmeow3693 4 жыл бұрын

@@ralphiecifaretto8961 I heard he got one in the first half too!!

@Weave.seen.this.b4 3 жыл бұрын

Polk High!!!

@astrosjer822 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing story. 50 years ago Ed was a Steeler-briefly!

@sammyvh11 4 жыл бұрын

Played with him at Polk heck of a guy except in state finals .

@shonz88 4 жыл бұрын

His Miami Vice episode deserved an Oscar/Emmy award. Extremely underrated actor

@daveg4236 3 жыл бұрын

He's been in the biz for DECADES not underrated

@notavailable4596 Жыл бұрын

@@daveg4236 I mean if nobody really recognizes him for his talent then yes he's underrated.

@neilopfer5687 3 жыл бұрын

Some great stories from Ed O'Neill!! Always liked him in Married With Children and never knew about his football background so just learning about it now (Jan. 2020). Thanks Rich & Company for an always interesting show and great guests like Ed O'Neill!!

@bradlafferty6076 5 жыл бұрын

My Dad played the preseason with the Denver broncos AFL 1963. He said they send you a letter, bring 2 sets of clothes because they know in 2 days if you're staying. Colorado springs. He said every one was big. Every guy was the man where ever they came from but was normal or small at an NFL camp. They'd be calling home saying they feel weird, small, weak. My Dad said he had trouble covering the small shifty backs out of the backfield. They cut him before final rosters, he then got a job playing for The Providence Steamrollers and blocked for Heisman trophy winner Joe Belino of Navy all through the mid 60's. I was born in Providence 1968. My Dad played outside linebacker for Denver then offensive guard for Providence. He said you should always be able to play other positions in case a rare talent is at your position.

@notavailable4596 Жыл бұрын

Your dad was a really smart man to know that.

@rufusgoldstein2655 4 жыл бұрын

It's funny how Ed O'Neill was a better athlete than Al Bundy.

@ThePerpetualStudent 4 жыл бұрын

You sit on a thrown of lies!!!!!!! ; )

@rufusgoldstein2655 4 жыл бұрын

@SaturdayNightSlamMaster Al did mention it from time to time.

@dabearcub 4 жыл бұрын

Polk High rushing champ...gtfo

@kevsnoop81 4 жыл бұрын

Ed Oneill never threw 4 TDs in a single game before lol

@terryf3282 3 жыл бұрын

@@kevsnoop81 Al Bundy scored 4 touchdowns as a running back so he rushed or caught those touchdowns he was never the quarterback. I used to think he was the quarterback as well.

@wilrobles9824 4 жыл бұрын

He made the better career choice.

@LordOfNothingham 4 жыл бұрын

He said a mouthful at the end. “My life would probably have been different, for the worst.”

@romegavadquez6310 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, so we never got to see him score four touchdowns in the NFL

@greenidguy9292 4 жыл бұрын

I'm from the Youngstown area...Ed is such a humble guy and always has time for fans, especially if you're from Youngstown.

@HB90210 6 жыл бұрын

Ed O'neil is keeping it real, thank GOD he turned into Al Bundy........ The best comedy TV show in the history of television

@timleffel6665 4 жыл бұрын

No its second best to Seinfeld

@rjam1974 4 жыл бұрын

AITF first

@FoghornKenhorn 4 жыл бұрын

Once David Garrison left, the show became trash and jumped the shark. Seasons 1-3 I’d put up against any sitcom. The episode where they restore the Mustang is one of the all-time greats.

@Franco_City 4 жыл бұрын

Curb your enthusiasm, Seinfeld, but married is def top 5. Imo. Which is all these are. Opinions. The only solid fact is that sopranos is the best show of all time all genres......

@SHendry1983 2 жыл бұрын

I agree but it’s very close. I don’t even know what I’d put as my number 3. A lot of other great sitcoms but those two stand above the rest for me.

@blutoblutarsky6529 6 жыл бұрын

That interview was good stuff

@cortezmauricio56 6 жыл бұрын

diamond dave yup

@seaninness334 4 жыл бұрын

His Dad at training camp: "Are you sure you want to do this?" Afterwards:" I think I want to be an actor" Dad: "WHAT!?!?!?!!!" Glad it worked out but...

@bradeads85 4 жыл бұрын

Ed is also a black belt in Brazilian ju-jitsu.

@johnmayes5889 4 жыл бұрын

Al bundy was the man scored 4 tds as a fullback at Polk high

@jeffdoran8126 4 жыл бұрын

At Youngstown University he had four sacks and a fumble recovery for a TD in one game. Much respect for Ed O'Neill and his character Al Bundy he just didn't play it he lived it.

@freddavis6772 4 жыл бұрын

You " Wild and Crazy Guy" You beat me to the punch " Woah Bundy"

@djfglobal3377 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Doran I am definitely guilty of talking up my young football accolades, Polk high baby!

@libertyBuilders 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah but some say his knee was down!

@abuabdoalwaheed9967 4 жыл бұрын

Al 4 touch down Bundy is the Man.

@sickotwist9802 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful gesture by coach Noll offering to hook you up with Eagles☺

@MrYouarethecancer 4 жыл бұрын

"You can play for the eagles" "Actually I think I'll become an actor"

@kennycarlson9654 4 жыл бұрын

ya ,i think in 1971 he was cast to play in delivience

@MrYouarethecancer 4 жыл бұрын

@Harold Slick theiir teams are brutal, the fans are schmucks.

@sst568 4 жыл бұрын

@Harold Slick Yep, just ask Santa Claus.

@sst568 4 жыл бұрын

@Harold Slick Are you related to Arnold Slick from Turtle "Crick"?

@creagle26 10 ай бұрын

Now that's funny 🤣

@kingwood207 4 жыл бұрын

Go YSU! He’s older than me but we both graduated from Ursuline High School! So nice to hear people mention the old home town and college!

@GosokuRyuYodan 3 жыл бұрын

I was in the audience of a local LA TV Sports show, and Ed O'Neil was the guest. Great guy! Naturally funny!

@OttawaRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this guy has had a great life. Great stories he can tell youngsters.

@Tony-5000 4 жыл бұрын

Kaepernick went from football to selling shoes too!

@MeanBeanComedy 4 жыл бұрын

What a clever play on words. Your fifth-grade English teacher must be so proud.

@Tony-5000 4 жыл бұрын

@@MeanBeanComedy Wait... Was I subscribed to your channel? I'll fix that. 👍

@seekanddestroy7343 4 жыл бұрын

Man, that was a good one.

@MeanBeanComedy 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tony-5000 No, you were not. There's nothing for you to "fix." And I was talking to the guy who attempted to crack wise by making a portmanteau of Kaepernick and Dick. It's as clever as all the braindead inbred nincompoops running around on Facebook spouting "Demoncraps" or "Rethuglicants" or "Drumpf" or "Obummer." It's just so goddamned overdone and unoriginal.

@seekanddestroy7343 4 жыл бұрын

@@MeanBeanComedy Huh huh, you said nincompoops

@patskers1 4 жыл бұрын

You mean to tell me the Steelers couldn’t have used a guy who was all city, 4 touchdowns in one game when he was Polk high on OFFENSE?

@zoznack 4 жыл бұрын

patskers1 Everyone at an NFL trading camp was a star in high school...

@djfglobal3377 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite actor as a kid, still holds my highest respect

@RB-rk6qo 4 жыл бұрын

@@zoznack your sense of humor is impeccable

@soleaphil1642 4 жыл бұрын

R B uhm...thanks. I work real hard at it...

@ronwallace6273 4 жыл бұрын

to just be able to have the chance would be a once in lifetime experience, I'm glad you chose acting al bundy and to have got to play with the steelers amazing

@r.williamcomm7693 4 жыл бұрын

Back then unheralded rookies & even vets made wages around what steelworkers were making so it getting cut wasn’t as financially crushing as it is today when where a rookie makes close to $600k.

@ericostrowski6855 4 жыл бұрын

I agree i got to meet and talk with Rocky he comes to restaurant i work at every Saturday afternoon with his brother way down to earth man very nice he told me stories of his experience but also said sadly there probably wont be a Steelers team like the 70s they played for the love of game and didn't get paid what these boy's get paid Now but also said he had no regrets he loves the city and the team he played with😂

@r.williamcomm7693 4 жыл бұрын

Eric Ostrowski Wow Rocky was one of my true heroes because he served in Vietnam. Also here’s some good info about first round pick Mean Joe Greene: “ When Joe Greene was drafted in 1969, he signed a five year contract with a $50,000 signing bonus and a $43,000 salary in his fifth year. It was estimated that his salary in 1977 was above $100,000. In today's terms, that would be a defensive lineman salary of a piffling $414,000.” thank you for the story about Rocky. Blier! That’s awesome!

@STMARTIN009 4 жыл бұрын

The 1980s changed everything in the NFL

@koolkitties8552 4 жыл бұрын

Its not that high

@Zerox_Prime 4 жыл бұрын

@@STMARTIN009 Yes and no. The first four Super Bowls set the coursed for the NFL. Super Bowls 3 and 4 proved the AFL teams belonged and may even be better. The Steelers , Dolphins and Cowboys gave the 70s memorable moments.

@darwinblinks 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Noll needed to look good for his 1-13 season. Of course, that season landed us Terry in the draft so it was worth it in the grand scheme.

@freddavis6772 4 жыл бұрын

Steelers fan yeah! Just like my brother🏈 Have hear the 70's country act the Kendall's. Listen to their song titled Pittsburgh Steelers. Have a Blessed and Safe Holliday Season😀

@Shinobi33 6 жыл бұрын

What a great life Ed has had.

@robgrant9583 4 жыл бұрын

He'll always be the guy that scored 4 touchdowns in a Polk County High football game.

@jmnj1983 4 жыл бұрын

And not even knoll can take that from him.

@robgrant9583 4 жыл бұрын

@@jmnj1983 No he can't lol

@russshafer1171 Жыл бұрын

Only his wife to be scored more ........

@tomitstube 7 жыл бұрын

i remember talking with my dad and asked if he had ever watched "married with children", he said no, and i'm like "i think you'll like this show", changed he channel, and i knew how to peak his interest, i said, "you know the dad played for the steelers"? he's like "oh yeah?" he was hooked, watched it several time with him, i got a kick out him laughing at the stuff they did, mom hated that show, she would leave the room. you see... i had to get a 2/3rd's majority to watch the show on the big t.v.

@thanksfernuthin 6 жыл бұрын

Great way to introduce it. I had to be forced into watching it. "Married With Children" sounded like the worst kind of navel gazing bullshit drama like "30 Something". To this day I think it was a terrible title. I had a party at my apartment and some of the guests said we should watch it. I told them they were insane. They explained the premise which didn't sound right so we watched it. Loved it after that for many years!

@markbrophy554 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating interview.

@wwalt7229 4 жыл бұрын

He got on with his life's work.

@redskins17084 2 жыл бұрын

Really good interview.

@nemo227 3 жыл бұрын

It's easy to like Ed O'Neill . . . in interviews, as Al Bundy or any of the characters he's played. Seems like a guy you could drink beer with.

@LilLarrythe3rd 3 жыл бұрын

"It never occurred to me. But then one day, it occurred to me."- Al Bundy wisdom right there!

@thelogicalnegro1454 4 жыл бұрын

I can hear Peggy on the background. Al,Al,Alllllll!!!!!!

@mr.wizard2974 4 жыл бұрын

I remember you(Al) when you scored 4 touchdowns for Polk High. I also scored 4 touchdowns for French High of Beaumont Texas when we played Superpower Odessa Permian .It ended in a tie game !

@johnbrowntheprophet 2 жыл бұрын

I never get tired of this story.

@Yeomannn Жыл бұрын

I listen to it all the time. Pure soul

@steffins3203 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings Ed - from Latrobe. Life is a game of inches....

@SAABguyMD 4 жыл бұрын

Great story! I did not know this. I love this dude, he is funny, light-hearted, serious when he needs to be and kinda looks like my late grandfather here. :)

@johnkrolczyk2241 4 жыл бұрын

With Al Bundy alongside Jack Lambert ad Jack Ham, the Steelers would have won at least 2 more rings!

@pbrickley6247 7 жыл бұрын

Unitas, Len Dawson, Preston Pearson, Ed O'Neill. When are the Steelers going to learn?

@DavidHolcomb1776 7 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Marino who played in their own backyard at Pitt Panthers and they needed a replacement for Bradshaw at that point so..

@neilsonworth8967 6 жыл бұрын

P Brickley they figured it out in '74 I think

@jakeorr7248 6 жыл бұрын

I think it ended up working out for Pittsburgh Lol

@LiveINtheGood53 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, they had Andy Russell and got Jack Ham and Jack Lambert later to play LB lol

@LiveINtheGood53 6 жыл бұрын

Very true, but everyone except for Miami missed on Marino that year too, but it would have been cool.

@arthurdduda8233 7 жыл бұрын

big Al Bundy could have been a Steeler !!!

@alumbo 7 жыл бұрын

All he had to do was outlast Russell. Or beat out Jack Ham in '71 and Loren Toews in '73. Most likely all three.

@LiveINtheGood53 6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Lambert in 1974 lol

@woodyhayes7402 5 жыл бұрын

@@LiveINtheGood53 - Lambert was MLB though

@LiveINtheGood53 5 жыл бұрын

Jack Lambert

@jerseydevs2000 3 жыл бұрын

Chuck Noll also thought Ed could have been an Iggle. Scary thought.

@stanleykeith6969 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder what number you were Ed, when you tried out for the Pittsburgh Steelers. I think you made the right choice, way more money and a better life. Terry Bradshaw is the Best. Chuckles and Terry did not see eye to eye. Thanks Terry for the 4 Super Bowls.

@downhilltwofour0082 4 жыл бұрын

Great story from a great Actor!

@adamdennis2936 5 жыл бұрын

I love this guy.

@enlightenedidiot9552 4 жыл бұрын

Dude tried out for the Steelers. Damn...

@victorkreitner754 4 жыл бұрын

I'd consider an honor just being cut by Chuck Noll over a cup of coffee. Even though he never made an NFL starting roster, at least for 2 weeks in 1969 he was living a dream as an NFL player..no shame in that whatsoever..and a successful actor to boot.

@Turk_2023 4 жыл бұрын

He`s a black belt in ju jitsu

@enlightenedidiot9552 4 жыл бұрын

@@Turk_2023 Is he really? Damn...

@Turk_2023 4 жыл бұрын

@@enlightenedidiot9552 He`s a Gracie black belt too

@Johnniewalker78 4 жыл бұрын

So on one side of the universe Ed O’Neil plays for the NFL on the other he is Married With Children.

@gedalyahreback2133 2 жыл бұрын

Chuck Noll just out there starting football dynasties, sitcom dynasties...

@AdamSmith-sp5cf 4 жыл бұрын

Dude is also a beast in Gracie jiu-jitsu

@alexandersippel1541 3 жыл бұрын

As for me growing up in Pittsburgh and a Steelers fan. It would have been great to see him play, then go into acting. Ed could have had four Super Bowl wins🤩

@yamahaxs6501 4 жыл бұрын

had no idea Ed played at YSU! so cool

@imperial3232 4 жыл бұрын

There's some alternative universe out there where Al Bundy is regarded as one of the legendary linebackers from the 70s era Steelers. Probably have 5 Super Bowls too.

@blastomaticdisel6189 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget he took on Hightower in the hallway of Polk County High!

@markross2124 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Youngstown State in the 70s when he worked there and remember when he talked about this.

@mr.c3781 5 жыл бұрын

Man, what a great story!

@danielinsogna2437 3 жыл бұрын

The cast and crew that worked with him say he’s the nicest and most modest guy they’ve worked with.

@jimmydavis6192 5 жыл бұрын

Youngstown pride baby 😎

@tsmtsma6525 4 жыл бұрын

Dude is a fucking legend. He also has a Black Belt in BJJ under the Gracies.

@victorkreitner754 3 жыл бұрын

Well..if you're going to get cut you might as well get cut by Chuck Noll. The one thing that to this day still amazes me about the Steelers is they've only had 3 head coaches since 1969. Noll, Cowher, and Tomlin. That's impressive.

@patton67 4 жыл бұрын

Had Belichick been there he would have seen the raw talent and found a place for him.

@buzztp5119 4 жыл бұрын

Al Bundy is not a CHEATER !

@phaedrabacker2004 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@dightonazpeitia4350 4 жыл бұрын

This man was a Polk High legend.

@CRAZYHORSE19682003 3 жыл бұрын

I can see Al Bundy at the coin flip telling the other team, Let's Rock!!!!!!

@skolnutz 4 жыл бұрын

Dude is actually a class act. As a martial artist I’ll bow to him since he’s a black belt in BJJ

@scottdavidson7001 7 жыл бұрын

Wow!! He dominated and starred at Polk High....for all you Al Bundy fans!!!

@MrAtown3057 6 жыл бұрын

*4* touchdowns in one game

@funkster007 4 жыл бұрын

In Al's defense, football has always meant a lot to him. In fact, it's the only time he can still go deep. - Peg

@oasisnole 4 жыл бұрын

Spare Tire says he tackled Bundy @ the 1 yard line!

@pele7208 4 жыл бұрын

Now I gotta rewatch MWC.

@ericbell2299 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Cool story! 😃👍🏾✌🏾

@mattfain4882 4 жыл бұрын

Don't let this distract you from the the fact that in 1966, Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a single game while playing for the Polk High School Panthers in the 1966 city championship game versus Andrew Johnson High School, including the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds against his old nemesis, Bubba "Spare Tire" Dixon.

@thelastjohnwayne 3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea. Can you imagine Ed O'Niell part of the Steel Curtain.

@mreyes8519 4 жыл бұрын

What a great story!

@11oakclifftx 3 жыл бұрын

Certified Legend

@stereo-type1510 4 жыл бұрын

This man is a legend..

@natalieps2387 3 жыл бұрын

Just curious how important is height in football? Amazing how many former college athletes went into acting. Off the top of my head ed, carl weathers, burt Reynolds was a really good college football player & I know I've heard of a lot of others.

@JamesSmith-jx1sh 4 жыл бұрын

Remember, AL Bundy scored 4 touchdowns in the championship game in 1966 for Polk high.

@PJJ196 4 жыл бұрын

Love it, bred American stud Ed O’Neil

@thomassantiago814 4 жыл бұрын

THE LEGENDARY AL BUNDY..POLK HIGH SCHOOL...THEY HAD SOME GREAT WRITERS ON THAT SHOW..AND ED PLAYED THAT CHARACTER WELL !!

@myimorata7678 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting story. I've been at that "I'm done" stage -- not in football, but in both my career and my personal life. And when you know, you know. Something clicks in your head and heart at the same time and you're able to say it out loud: "That's it. I've had enough, I'm done." Then you move on.

@jamienewell2846 4 жыл бұрын

I loved Ed in Blue Chips

@billeddy4357 4 жыл бұрын

Wasn`t there a scene in one of his shows , perhaps Modern Family , where he was in the garage doing bench presses with pretty respectable weights ?

@TheTicktockman321 4 жыл бұрын

That was acting. Outside of character, he can't lift the steam off a cow pie.

@sikecar534 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheTicktockman321 He's a black belt in BJJ.

@JP-sg2qr 4 жыл бұрын

He benches 400+ for reps on his KZfaq workout channel

@stopit3058 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing story

@somchai9033 4 жыл бұрын

Dude was a high school legend

@seanconway5609 6 жыл бұрын

What a great story! Al bundy a steeler

@Shinobi33 4 жыл бұрын

What a full life this guy has led

@d.m.e.b.m.f7649 3 жыл бұрын

He's such a real guy. No bs.

@jeffreyfoj9800 4 жыл бұрын

Great story!!! Way to go Al. I mean Ed

@DrRish-wx3wf Жыл бұрын

I'm so thankful Ed didn't try out as a wide receiver. Chuck must of not heard about the 4tds in one game in 1966

@user-bz9ld2go3g 3 жыл бұрын

Youngstown State has been the starting ground for a lot of well known names in football

@MrRedforman1 5 жыл бұрын

From scoring four touchdowns in one game to coaching the Dallas cowboys pee wee team and then of course, Modern Family. Not his greatest show though. Long live Al Bundy.