Lawrence Taylor chases down Billy Sims

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Lawrence Taylor chases down Billy Sims

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Former New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor chases down Detroit Lions running back Billy Sims in week 10 of the 1983 NFL Season.
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@bigstink9 5 жыл бұрын

Football fans underestimate how great an athlete LT was. His game speed was unreal.

@laneylane7957 3 ай бұрын

What football fan underestimates LT? lol

@allengreene9954 6 жыл бұрын

Billy Sims would have been a Hall of Famer if he hadn't gotten hurt.

@depaola63 5 жыл бұрын

YES INDEED !! He was my favorite NCAA player in the late 70's at Oklahoma ! A Fantastic RB !!

@colinhiggins4779 5 жыл бұрын

People forget LT could play the run, and this play showed the kind of hustle that guy had. He wasn't a player like Derrick Thomas, who could only rush the QB, and couldn't do anything else (cover, play the run, etc.). LT was a complete player.

@byrongammonbyrongammon9937 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Derrick Thomas was benched for the 2nd half of the 1993 AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills so the Chiefs could field a defense better suited to stop the Bills running game.

@atiboyful 9 жыл бұрын

There is only one linebacker in history who could bring down RB Billy Sims from behind and that would be LT!

@Charleybones 7 жыл бұрын

Nothing negative to say about LT, but T couldn't have caught Sims when Sims knees were undamaged and he was in his prime. Lt was very fast, but he was not top shelf running back fast.

@GOOD-oc9kk 6 жыл бұрын

Sims slowed down to avoid the other tacklers. If not he would have scored and Taylor would not have caught him.

@rtosborne3 5 жыл бұрын

@@Charleybones - Sims didn't hurt his knee until 1984. This was 1983, when he rushed for 1040 yards and 4.7 yards per carry.

@hbcufootballmatters3425 5 жыл бұрын

@@GOOD-oc9kk but LT was gaining on him before the slow down.

@LovelyTuber0418 4 жыл бұрын

@@hbcufootballmatters3425 angles are everything...people don't take this into consideration. Randy White running down an eagles running back, Dorsett tackled by Redskins db, etc,etc,

@bluesky-ud9wg 3 жыл бұрын

There will never, NEVER be another player like LT. He had such amazing talent, incredible speed, incredible strength and a love for the game PERIOD

@dallasbrubaker6054 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't go that far

@bluesky-ud9wg 3 жыл бұрын

@@dallasbrubaker6054 Really, with the Non Fun League now?? LT would be benched for good of he played the way he did now. As I said, won't be another player like him ever...

@dallasbrubaker6054 3 жыл бұрын

@@bluesky-ud9wg you just mentioned "amazing talent, incredible speed, incredible strength and a love for the game" . Other players can't possess those? Now if you are talking about the style that LT played which would be a penalty today, sure. But players don't have to do that to dominate. You are going to say that Ray Lewis wasn't the type on player LT was? See I don't get into this "There will never be another....." crap. I don't know your age but when I was growing up it was "No one will ever break Jim Brown's record" then it was "No one will ever break Babe Ruth's record" then it was "No one will ever break Hank Aaron's record" then it was "No one will ever break Ty Cobb's record", then it was "No one will ever break Lou Gehrig's record". All of them fell. Why? Because those players were just as good.

@bluesky-ud9wg 3 жыл бұрын

@@dallasbrubaker6054 I gave my Factual Opinion; Rated as the Greatest Line Backer ever also rated as the #3 all time player. I said what I had to say and now the Rules have changed in the game so yes Simply, there won't be another player like LT ever. Enjoy you're day.

@um52 8 жыл бұрын

Greatest defender to ever wear an NFL jersey

@clightning9703 5 жыл бұрын

cokehead muthua

@hbcufootballmatters3425 5 жыл бұрын

@@clightning9703 Oh, you'd be a hall of famer if you snorted, too! Now, I see👀👀.....

@clightning9703 5 жыл бұрын

@@hbcufootballmatters3425 .... funny how the "goat" LT was awesome on the field but ironically used stimulant drugs at the same time..... he knew what he was doing.!! and yea if i used Cocaine too & i would be a hall of fame fraud... and i would probably go to prison for cocaine too. any comments on that?

@umbrammortis9479 2 жыл бұрын

@@clightning9703 cocaine actually hurts your performance. And if you are addicted it hurts your body long term.

@clightning9703 2 жыл бұрын

@@umbrammortis9479 long term yes, short term no...and it's still a stimulant

@rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655 8 жыл бұрын

Billy Sims a very understated running back!

@ericmatterson9905 6 жыл бұрын

If he didn't hurt his knee, he may have been a HOF. They did not have the medical advances that they have in the present.

@ryleyleseberg7422 6 жыл бұрын

Eric Matterson He also returned too early

@eugenemcgirt2357 6 жыл бұрын

Eric Matterson Indeed, had all the ingredients for HOF status. A Gale Sayers type of back with moves, speed, and great balance.

@iamhungey12345 6 жыл бұрын

Injuries and getting overshadowed by the team's later running back doesn't help.

@Office_De_Receiver_Complaints Жыл бұрын

Just think, had he stayed healthy Barry may have played somewhere else.

@Colstonewall 8 жыл бұрын

Although I'm a life long Redskin fan, and was even named after a Redskin. . .to me Lawrence Taylor was the greatest player I've seen. And yes, that includes Jerry Rice. What L.T. had to do game in, game out was harder in my opinion than what a receiver has to do. And of course offensive players get more accolades etc, due to the fact they score points, where defensive players normally don't. Either way, playing linebacker is tougher than wide out, and L.T. dominated offenses. In other words, he was the greatest in my opinion.

@porterhouse 7 жыл бұрын

Chris Kavanagh Were you named after Chris Hanburger?

@DD-fm7xb 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely...LT was great rushing the passer, stopping the run, pass coverage and made everyone around him better !!

@eugenemcgirt2357 6 жыл бұрын

Chris Kavanagh LT almost single-handedly changed the culture of NY Giants football. Before his arrival they were doormats. Once Taylor got to NJ they were perennially in the post season and twice won the SB.

@jamesvickers9476 5 жыл бұрын

LT was a linebacker Rice a receiver so you cant compare the two...LT is the greatest of all time on defense without a doubt

@otisgreer8429 4 жыл бұрын

James Vickers He’s the greatest football player ever. Period. I assure you the stories you have heard about this man, if anything has been watered down.

@nbatruth4533 9 жыл бұрын

Unlike other people, Lawrence Taylor's incredible leaping ability actually makes him go faster, and he swang his arm with such speed.

@blazedabluntss 7 жыл бұрын

really i noticed that jump bro..he shots himself its really a leap.u cant escape from the gun

@mattf3678 Жыл бұрын

For sure, if he gets within a yard of you it's over. His leap grab is something I've never seen since. Glimpses but not at LT's level.

@acornsucks2111 5 жыл бұрын

MNF with Howard Cosell,I love it!

@depaola63 5 жыл бұрын

Classic era !! I was 20 years young on this night in 1983.

@suspiria1966 4 жыл бұрын

I used to work with Billy Sims. An all right dude.

@RyanWarren7901 Жыл бұрын

Look at where Lawrence started. He was on the backside before the snap and he took a jab into the line of scrimmage before moving into the pursuit angle. You can't coach it better than that. LT is one of two perfect defensive football players.

@timtim4525 5 жыл бұрын

LT is the best player to ever play in the NFL. He was a freak.....never even played before High School, too. I love LT....what a great great best of all times NFL player....I can't say enough about this great player.... a man among boys...it seemed....all lineman were afraid of him....that says something by itself, too. My man...LT.

@depaola63 5 жыл бұрын

He was all that !! He didn't even need " the blow " on top of it, but he was doing it most of his career, like MANY in the 1980's did !! ( Me too ! )..not judging , just saying as he himself ( LT ) said many times, he loved cocaine !

@brianhill8974 6 жыл бұрын

WOW.... lookn at you Jadeveon Clowney.... would never give this effort!!!!

@raybeez55 3 жыл бұрын

greatest deffensive player ever

@jamesvickers9476 5 жыл бұрын

L.T....the G.O.A.T.

@micjakes1 6 жыл бұрын

Loved them both, tough to cheer for one or the other. Like watching two best friends beat the living hell out of each other.

@thescatman5029 Жыл бұрын

Linebackers running down All-Pro running backs was unheard of, back then. That's why John Madden called a rookie Lawrence Taylor the best defensive player, ever!

@Office_De_Receiver_Complaints Жыл бұрын

You hear greatest, and goat...beast and beast mode thrown around a lot these days. But there he is, right in front of your eyes.

@janineboitard6492 2 жыл бұрын

Two icons! Still remember Billy's NFL debut v Rams. Nolan Cromwell caught him from behind in an open field sprint...

@scotthamilton3314 5 жыл бұрын

Billy had to slow down due to traffic in front of him...Taylor doesn't touch Simms in a foot race

@MeIn321 4 жыл бұрын

That's funny. LT was 250 plus running like that during his career. Billy better hope he doesn't catch him.

@sydboski 3 жыл бұрын

@scott Hamilton You are correct.

@sydboski 3 жыл бұрын

@@MeIn321 LT weighed 237lbs.

@harveypratt995 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’m not the only one who saw how it really went down.

@ezsmith3765 Жыл бұрын

Billy couldn’t believe he got caught at the 3-4 yd line. He was like 🤩🤩

@ArpLaszlo 5 жыл бұрын

For those who don't know, Sims ran a 4.4. LT was a game-changer!

@blkprl34 5 жыл бұрын

you sure he was that fast? i remember watching superstars and promptly saw cris collingsworth outrun billy sims....

@chillchill909 3 жыл бұрын

L.T Speed was amazing.

@paulboegel8009 2 жыл бұрын

Power, speed, hands, drive, great teammate, hit hard. There is Lawrence Taylor, and then who is the 2nd best is debatable.

@aspe7187 3 жыл бұрын

Billy Sims on a Thanksgiving Day was always great and continued with Barry Sanders. Turkey and touchdowns 🏈.

@rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655 8 жыл бұрын

That was insane!

@ComradeNerd 2 жыл бұрын

First time I've ever seen a goat chase down a lion.

@JohnSmith-op1tc 7 жыл бұрын

I was a John Smith at this Monday Night game, Ali-Haji-Sheikh hit a long field goal (56 yds.) for the Giants in this game, but FG were all New York got in a 15-9 Detroit win. Enjoyable from the discounted bleacher seats, which were not in the rafters of the Silverdome, but in the SE corner of the facility in the lower bowl.

@janebook294 6 жыл бұрын

FELCHER

@depaola63 5 жыл бұрын

Classic !! John Smith...Great times ! How young were you on that night ?

@dallasbrubaker6054 3 жыл бұрын

I was also at this game. Sat in the upper bowl of the end zone.

@JohnSmith-op1tc 3 жыл бұрын

@@depaola63 23, thereabouts. Haven't been to a Lions game in near 25 years.

@alfarabi73 6 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of Ansah chasing down Peterson a few years ago.

@richtriolo 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff John. Holy cow he was fast and tenacious!

@depaola63 5 жыл бұрын

GREAT + on " the blow "...UNSTOPPABLE was " LT "

@dynamitedingo7720 Жыл бұрын

LT was a different breed 😤😤😤

@gh9111 5 жыл бұрын

It looked like Simms sat on the ground wondering if he lost a step.

@spyderwebb3264 6 жыл бұрын

No doubt LT hawked him down but there was 2 more Giants in Billy's running lane....i wonder what would've happened if they weren't there ???

@janebook294 6 жыл бұрын

always a used dick bag in the mix

@elomon3473 6 жыл бұрын

It would have been 6 points for Sims.

@LazlosPlane 6 жыл бұрын

Neither of those in pursuit slowed him down. What tape are you watching??

@dallasbrubaker6054 3 жыл бұрын

@@LazlosPlane Thank you. Sims kept the same pace.

@blake-qh9xp 8 жыл бұрын

john smith is my new hero

@TL2354 9 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't happen to have Giants @ Browns from 1994 would ya?

@Skannerz 7 жыл бұрын

Relentless!!!

@jhonsepulvedo6750 2 жыл бұрын

Sims was pretty damn quick even to get a yard on LT was a victory.

@johnboehmer6683 5 жыл бұрын

Nice play by Taylor, but clearly Sims speeds past him initially, but the combination of angle and Giants traffic ahead of Sims is what allows Taylor to get him.

@carlsandefer5678 3 жыл бұрын

You are so correct Guys in front stopped sims not Taylor He just made the tackle

@dallasbrubaker6054 3 жыл бұрын

I watched this play 10x and I don't see where Sims slowed down. All I see is that he didn't break stride.

@ericpelote998 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlsandefer5678 u hav no ideal what your talking bout , Taylor had that motor !! Never gave up on a play , rather you ran to him or from him , he was goin to make a play

@carlsandefer5678 3 жыл бұрын

Eric the guys in front of him made him slow and taylor came up behind him

@ericpelote998 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlsandefer5678 you miss the whole point !! The play ran away from Taylor's position to the other side , he never gave up on the play and chase Billy Sims down !!! Something all coaches look for !!

@mattf3678 Жыл бұрын

Sims was burning LT. LT is just a great tackler and caught him.

@edwardsmith-jm4ct 7 ай бұрын

The true GOAT

@johntabler349 2 жыл бұрын

Nice play call though

@harveypratt995 3 жыл бұрын

Billy had a defender in front of him, sideline to his right, two more defenders coming at him from front left. LT was coming from behind on the left. Billy cut an angle to the left in the direction of LT. It was run out of bounds or stay in bounds to try running through these guys for more yardage and a possible TD. Four on one. Someone was bringing him down. It’s not like LT ran him down on a wide open field. The field was short and congested with defensive players. I hate when the commentators give such a skewed commentary trying to make a routine play seem extraordinary. Plus, it was a 35 yard run. 40 yard line to the 5. Geez!!

@dme1016 2 жыл бұрын

There were 3 or 4 other GMen there waiting, do he was gonna get got.

@tonybriggs280 2 жыл бұрын

For the record, Simms had to slow down for that pile of players and the LT caught him. Open field and LT don’t run him down

@Boomhower89 3 жыл бұрын

This was after Simms knee was busted.

@klh3244 3 жыл бұрын

Don't know that was a chasing down? He had to leap to get him. Boomer!

@slishvalez 11 ай бұрын

This looks a lot like the play Kayvon made on Etienne last year.... Not that KT is anywhere near as good as LT but the play is very similar

@4thlinerforlife 9 жыл бұрын

great vids. finally the shitty youtube is useful

@joeywilburn8672 6 жыл бұрын

Triangulation

@SamuelDavidDeLuce 6 жыл бұрын

No disrespect to Simms or Taylor... but he never could've or did chase down my man Tony Dorsett. They played against each other twice a year too

@sydboski 3 жыл бұрын

He didn't run down Simms either.

@howardcosell2022 3 жыл бұрын

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@sydboski 3 жыл бұрын

@@howardcosell2022 What does that have to do with this subject? Green is not in the conversation.

@howardcosell2022 3 жыл бұрын

@@sydboski Just to show chasing down TD wasn't impossible

@sydboski 3 жыл бұрын

@@howardcosell2022 Oh, ok.

@ziggie7676 Ай бұрын

First off people yes it was a great play but Billy was slowing down to make a cut!! You people think that LT could outrun Billy Sims!! Please go get your facts right

@anthonymitchell7969 5 жыл бұрын

OMG...What did i just see

@ObamaFromKenya 5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Mitchell Howard Cosell

@anthonymitchell7969 5 жыл бұрын

Barry Obama no really bruh... LB run down RB😗😲 True Athlete

@sydboski 3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonymitchell7969 No, you saw Sims run by LT and was about to run away from him when Sims had to slow down and try to cut back to the inside when he was tackled.

@davissae 3 жыл бұрын

LT = freak

@nolyacob242 2 жыл бұрын

The word great is overrated when it pertains to the usual suspects. In football no can comes close to LT. Brady, Roger’s, Rice, Sanders are popularly puppets driven by unaccomplished sportscasters named Sharpe, Smith, Wright, Cowherd and so on. If Brady played in Taylor’s era he wouldn’t have lasted 7 games in a season. All these glamorous overhyped overpaid football players with their little twitter accounts couldn’t hang with the likes of “real” football players such as… Taylor, Butkus, Tatum, Lambert. There is no next LT, Khalil Mack is middle school stuff. Aaron Donald maybe a freshman in high school. There is no next LT!!

@Head318Hunter 6 жыл бұрын

Billy Simms the first RB from the state of okla to have a pro career ruined by the sorry SORRY organization known as the Detroit Lions. Barry Sanders suffered the same fate. When great players get drafted by the Lions, Browns, Chargers they must immediately know .... "Well no chance at a Superbowl ring for me unless I get traded. Good news is they'll be able to go on vacation every year come playoff time. How do certain organizations suck SO badly year after year after year after year after year after year after year after year after year after year

@hbcufootballmatters3425 5 жыл бұрын

He was from Texas, played in Oklahoma.

@johnboehmer6683 5 жыл бұрын

Chargers?

@depaola63 5 жыл бұрын

@@hbcufootballmatters3425 ..yes indeed, Hooks Texas !

@belaghoulashi 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, Steve Owens was the first.

@dallasbrubaker6054 3 жыл бұрын

@@belaghoulashi Yep, and the longest run of his career (27 yards) was also his last. It was Thanksgiving Day in 1974 against the Denver Broncos. He was tackled at the 1 yard line and tore ligaments in his left knee.