"JEFFERSON STREET" JOE WILEY GILLIAM (PITTSBURGH STEELERS QUARTERBACK 1972-1975)

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"IT EASILY COULD'VE BEEN HIM INSTEAD OF ME" - TERRY BRADSHAW
HIGHLIGHTS BEGIN AT 2:55 FIRST, LEARN A LITTLE.
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING.
0:00 Introduction
0:28 COURTESY HBO THE GREAT JAMES BROWN REPORTING
1:07 "JEFFERSON STREET" JOE GILLIAM
2:55 1ST NFL TOUCHDOWN PASS
3:25 JOE GILLIAM 9 YARDS TO RON SHANKLIN
5:54 JOE GILLIAM 54 YARDS TO LYNN SWANN
6:04 LYNN SWANN 1ST NFL CAREER TOUCHDOWN
6:10 JOE GILLIAM 4 YARDS TO FRANK LEWIS
7:22 JOE GILLIAM 1 YARD RUN
10:13 JOE GILLIAM 31 YARDS TO FRANK LEWIS
10:26 JOE GILLIAM 20 YARDS TO RANDY GROSSMAN
10:41 JOE GILLIAM 43 YARDS TO LYNN SWANN
11:04 JOE GILLIAM 45 YARDS TO REGGIE GARRETT

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@winstonp.prescott3845 Жыл бұрын

When Terry Bradshaw, a QB I loved while growing up said "He gave me my job back,I didn't earn it" I gained even more respect for him!

@sportsfisher9677 6 ай бұрын

True, but it is also true that once Bradshaw went back in as the starter, he then earned the right to keep the starting position. Bradshaw was just as great as Gilliam. In a more open-minded time, Gilliam would have been traded to another contender and go on to a HOF career.

@melanatedwarrior3530 4 ай бұрын

@sportsfisher9677 Bradshaw was horrible. They won in spite of him.

@canwetalk1790 2 жыл бұрын

Drugs have destroyed many great athletes. Damn shame because Gilliam was a phenomenal talent

@dwightlove3704 Жыл бұрын

Drugs played a role in his demise but as you know he had to deal with the issue of skin color and death threats.

@MaestroGeo 8 ай бұрын

I spoke with Joey and he truly held no animosity. He gave Bradshaw his props when I tried to downplay him. They both admired one another. R.I.P. Joey! Oh, what might have been...

@sportsfisher9677 6 ай бұрын

Thanks as both were great in ability to play QB.

@floridagator1765 8 ай бұрын

He was ahead of his time. Also, the Steelers ALWAYS had great receivers over the years!

@texasrockshillcountry6574 Жыл бұрын

Even Terry Bradshaw admitted that Joe Gilliam could have been the 4 year Super Bowl Quarterback. That's saying a lot.

@marvinhagler4721 Жыл бұрын

He did say that

@chrisspearline767 6 ай бұрын

Yeah it's even stranger hearing that now and seeing Bradshaw on Fox take all of the credit for winning 4 SB

@takummcafee6362 Жыл бұрын

It was more than just the drugs that got to him, the racism played a role as well, he was a drop back in the pocket passing quarterback with a quick release and very accurate, couldn't wait to watch those Steelers play back then.

@bassplayer8815 9 ай бұрын

That's one of the things that's never mentioned is how he played as opposed to Bradshaw. Bradshaw even was league leader or 2nd in rushing for a quarterback but what Gilliam didn't have he made up for with passing ability but that's not what was expected of him which Gilliam brings up is their mutual respect for each other's opposing abilities. 2 very talented quarterbacks but what if

@lewduke6608 7 ай бұрын

Drugs played a MAJOR factor, Nobody was under more pressure from racism than Bill Russell

@Josh-fz9rh 7 ай бұрын

Had nothing to do with his stats?

@ferrariphilx 7 ай бұрын

@@lewduke6608you don’t how racism impacted him. The NFL still racist af. lol

@gregpresley1466 7 ай бұрын

@@lewduke6608Bill Russell has absolutely NOTHING to do with this conversation.🤦🤦🤦

@thepaulbrownshow3206 2 жыл бұрын

Covered in Michael MacCambridges book on Chuck Noll, HIS LIFES WORK ---- Gilliam was a true talent.

@nicksambides2628 Жыл бұрын

Did the book address the claim made by Bradshaw that racism kept Gilliam from starting?

@josephharris7689 Жыл бұрын

One of the Greatest to do it MR Jefferson Street Joe Gilliam From my city Nashville Tennessee Believe that 1000

@frankjohnson5936 2 жыл бұрын

He passed the best spiral ever an was a complete an damn fine QB

@nflxfiles 2 жыл бұрын

He truly did throw a beautiful ball. Thank you for watching.

@dwightlove3704 2 жыл бұрын

@@nflxfiles His release was just as quick as Namath or Marino.

@randquadrozzi5850 Жыл бұрын

Gilliam and Doug Williams had the best arms I have seen.

@terrylmcpherson5610 2 жыл бұрын

He's the main reason I'm a fan of the Steelers to this day (since '72). I liked both the Chiefs and Steelers and had jerseys/logo gear of each. I especially liked the way the Steelers continued fighting on D even if they didn't have a chance of winning back then.

@agua9999 2 жыл бұрын

Joe Gilliam of the Steelers was the first black starting QB in the modern NFL (POST merger). That’s an important part of NFL history.

@Biggdoom344 Жыл бұрын

Joe Gilly waa a hell of a QB but he had emotional demons. His dad was a perfectionist tyrant that put a lot of pressure on him. His sister committed suicide. Then he had not only the pressure of making it but the pressure of being a black QB. The hate mail and death threats pushed him over the edge.

@chrisphillips348 10 ай бұрын

His father was a great man and coach!

@bendavid-mt1sn 6 ай бұрын

Now we know why the great Doug Williams wore #17 Jersey!! Joe Gullien... LooneyBen

@chrisphillips348 10 ай бұрын

What a gun/canon of an arm! I wish I could throw like tht when I played QB! I was a huge Steelers fan but I was 7-13 years old during that dynasty! I wish he would have stayed clean. That was when he went downward.

@chrisphillips348 10 ай бұрын

How did he throw from his hip?? That’s even crazier

@washredskin887 Жыл бұрын

What a sad story. Gilliam w/ this raw ability could have been an all time great. He could really sling it.

@nicksambides2628 Жыл бұрын

One of the sad things about Gilliam is that he put too much pressure on himself. He could have played a lot more conservatively and handed off the ball a lot more. He had a great running game to go to and if he had, he might have kept the job longer. He was barely out of his rookie year when he got the starting job. Maybe nobody could have helped him, done more for him, but somebody should've.

@shawnpinkston3031 3 ай бұрын

MY GUY! JEFFERSON STREET JOE GILLIAM ♥️ NORTHSIDE OF PITTSBURGH!

@montychambliss6254 Жыл бұрын

If only we could’ve seen Joe Gilliam, Eldridge Dickey, James Harris, and Marlin Briscoe own the 70s NFL

@MaestroGeo 8 ай бұрын

Everyone at TSU says Dickey was the best ever.

@edwardbright9434 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow tht was great

@Phan-Xu 8 ай бұрын

2:05 very good important message!

@undrwtrbsktwvn1110 2 жыл бұрын

I like that 70s background music

@masterblackmon Жыл бұрын

Hall of FAMER if he could have held it together ❤

@marvinhagler4721 Жыл бұрын

Truth

@dwightlove3704 8 ай бұрын

@@marvinhagler4721 He had off the field problems with DEATH THREATS AND HATE MAIL and Pittsburgh knew about it but did nothing about this.

@marvinhagler4721 8 ай бұрын

@@dwightlove3704 I'm familiar with that,I remember when he tried to pawn his Super bowl ring because he hit rock bottom and was living under a bridge... Bradshaw stated " the ONLY reason he got the starting spot is because of the life he was living off the field that showed up on the field performance wise"... which says a lot about his talent

@dwightlove3704 8 ай бұрын

@@marvinhagler4721 I remember that as well.And the Steelers knew about the problems that he had to deal with it was stated in a documentary about black QBs called Third And A Mile.

@Josh-fz9rh 7 ай бұрын

@@dwightlove3704he also disobeyed his coaches and threw the ball 50 times

@keithharris1672 4 ай бұрын

Gilliam threw missiles.

@leroystover1062 9 ай бұрын

Joe Guilliam talent was amazing however the drugs destroyed him tremendously RIP JEFFERSON JOE RIP 🙏 🪦

@thomasbridges7323 Жыл бұрын

It was great to see him play to bad for what came of him

@hannibalbarca8670 2 жыл бұрын

Would have loved to hear from Bill Nunn on this.

@isaihjackson5719 2 жыл бұрын

He was a great Quarterback.

@agua9999 2 жыл бұрын

Joe Gilliam was the first black starting QB in the modern NFL (POST merger), but never got much recognition for such an achievement.

@Gwigins 2 жыл бұрын

@@agua9999 James "Shack" Harris

@edwardbright9434 3 ай бұрын

but we steelers fans love an like Mohomes he's humble hardworking

@randyjames693 2 жыл бұрын

I just kind of remember Gilliam as a back up to Bradshaw .....never knew he actually beat out Terry. Great Highlights.

@nflxfiles 2 жыл бұрын

I remember hearing tales growing up in PGH about the great backup to Bradshaw that could've been. Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed and learned something too.

@dwightlove3704 2 жыл бұрын

@@nflxfiles His release was just as fast as NAMATH or MARINO.

@equanstafford9307 7 ай бұрын

He brought the pimps out to the game

@WilliamCurry-bh3dk 7 ай бұрын

amazing arm

@danjoy7385 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@scottnelson854 9 ай бұрын

The Pittsburgh fans and the press hated that he was the QB he lost his job with a record of 7-0-1 the tie was 35- 35 to the Broncos!

@Josh-fz9rh 7 ай бұрын

Lol wut. He got benched at 4-1-1 and was playing terrible

@edwardbright9434 3 ай бұрын

Yes I agree

@AdamahChavah 5 ай бұрын

Dem wolves aren't gonna let sheep 🐑 shine all da wayyy... 👁️🪟

@blakebrown84 6 ай бұрын

Joe Gilliam was ahead of his time when he became the first black quarterback to start a NFL game. Sadly, the NFL didn’t give him a chance to be a great quarterback.

@128hopson 4 ай бұрын

1st black quarter bk Marlin Briscoe 1968 2nd James Harris 1969 3rd Joe Gilliam 1973

@drbonesshow1 2 жыл бұрын

Gilliam was drafted in the 11th round his hat was drafted in the 10th round: 0:47

@edwardbright9434 3 ай бұрын

Yes I think so now

@columbuspalmer846 8 ай бұрын

This was nice to know about joe Gilliam a black quarterback. Back then they didn’t believe that a black man couldn’t play that position.

@dr.shlomosands1096 2 ай бұрын

Still dont!!!

@Yeomannn Жыл бұрын

Dude that looks just like Marino at 3:44, same moving the ball back with one arm then patting it before release.

@christopheroliver2465 Жыл бұрын

Terry Hanratty had bruised ribs? No, he had cracked ribs. The Steelers wouldn't disclose it. Joe Gilliam was an awesome QB!

@barrybryant5113 Жыл бұрын

What is the name of the NFL song played @9:00, by the way great story and video.

@nflxfiles Жыл бұрын

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@1983jblack 11 ай бұрын

He had all the talent in the world both physically and also around him. Problem was he didn't utilize it. He wouldn't use the running game and defenses quickly figured him out because he kept trying to pass. There are stories that Noll gave it to Joe just to light a fire under Bradshaw's ass (I had heard rumors Art Rooney wanted Bradshaw all along to be the QB not because of race but because he was the #1 pick. I wonder if he pushed Noll on that)

@AngryAl66 6 ай бұрын

Can you imagine winning games and your own fans threatened to kill you if showed up to work...

@keithharris1672 5 ай бұрын

Watch and learn Lamar. I hate the Steelers except for this guy. Go Browns.

@mikes.johnson204 5 ай бұрын

THE BOOGER-SUGAR LED TO HIS DEMISE

@edwardbright9434 3 ай бұрын

I think he did

@edwardbright9434 3 ай бұрын

Y'all c thts class about Mr T

@ryetim32 Жыл бұрын

Fact is the Steelers won in those days no matter who played QB

@edwardbright9434 3 ай бұрын

He kinda play like Montana

@nfbwym 2 ай бұрын

With proper support and substance abuse treatment things could have been different. 😞

@jjahsepuyeshd 2 ай бұрын

People forget, although Bradshaw was a great athlete, he wasn't that good in the beginning. He was right, Gilliam gave him his job back.......................... Then the goofy southern white boy finally got it and the rest is history. Very sad about Gilliam. He was loved.

@ryetim32 Жыл бұрын

Ruined his own career. Sad. I remember how great he was.

@Will-ry1fy 11 ай бұрын

One hell of a waist. One I really liked hill.

@jeromebrown1387 3 жыл бұрын

Shame what drug's can do to people

@ronaldgeorge3170 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Pittsburgh my whole life and Joe didn’t have it easy at all. Joe was a great QB but didn’t get the chances that Terry got. It took Terry years to get it right. Years! Joe got 6 games. It was hard for him to cope and he got hooked on drugs which is not the answer but I empathize and sympathize with him. Honestly I don’t know if I could handled any better. Damn shame all he wanted to do was play ball! Adversity effects ppl differently.

@nflxfiles 2 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldgeorge3170 Well stated. It's a true tragedy how adversity effected Joe. I think he tried the best he could. His honesty with himself evident and admirable. Nobody can take away the many accomplishments he did achieve. He was/is forever a NFL champion. Thank you for watching.

@dwightlove3704 2 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldgeorge3170 You know GILLIAM had obvious problems away from the field dealing with hate mail,death threats to him and his family.

@ronaldgeorge3170 2 жыл бұрын

@@dwightlove3704 Exactly! I know that had to be difficult. You know in those days being a black quarterback was very rare almost non existent.

@dwightlove3704 2 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldgeorge3170 And I was told by a person who is a Steelers fan that they knew about the death threats to his family as well.Hey check this out I have developed a certain fascination with WHITE WRs with a reputation as a home run threat and I want to see them team up with a BLACK QB in this pass happy era of the NFL.Most white guys who play the position of WR are called possession WRs or called slot WRs but never called DEEP THREATS.They have to deal being called slow or unathletic like black QBs were called unintelligent.