The AWFUL Game That Forced Ken Stabler to RETIRE

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The AWFUL Game That Forced Ken Stabler to RETIRE | Saints @ Cowboys (1984)

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Ken Stabler is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time, and is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for a reason. But the end of his career was a far cry from his prime, as his career ended in just about the worst way possible. In a 1984 game between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints, Stabler played so poorly that he retired almost immediately after the game. This is the story behind the game that made Ken Stabler officially hang it up
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@AlabamaConstitutionalCrusader 2 жыл бұрын

Kenny was my cousin . He had his problems later in life with DUI’s but he was always a good guy. Treated everyone like he wanted to be treated . Had some great times with him !

@MAGAMANPATRIOT 2 жыл бұрын

I loved ol Snake from his Foley high school days to the run in the mud beating Auburn thru his career thrashing the Vikings. No one and I mean NO ONE has any right to say an unkind word about Ken Stabler. He's the only man ever walked in his shoes. I'd be proud to call him my cousin too buddy !

@AlabamaConstitutionalCrusader 2 жыл бұрын

@@MAGAMANPATRIOT yeah its a sad world we live in people always wanna talk about the bad and ignore the good

@fletchbg Жыл бұрын

When my greatgrandfather retired to Alabama he watched Stabler play at Foley. Five years later my cousin saw him play in one of two games in Spokane for the Continental Football League in Nov. '68. Then in the 70s I saw him on TV playing for Oakland. Now I'm almost old enough to be a greatgrandfather and the Raiders are in Vegas.

@AlabamaConstitutionalCrusader Жыл бұрын

@@fletchbg crazy how things have changed so much

@jaydogtitan-ok3vw 9 ай бұрын

I grew up watching Snake and he's not the only quarterback to have very little left near the end of his career, As far as I'm concerned Kenny Stabler was one of the greatest ever and his Hall of fame induction was long overdue but he's in Canton where he belongs, win or lose Stabler had class and was a Super Bowl champion.

@mandymayne8759 3 жыл бұрын

During the post game press conference Kenny Stabler said: “Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit drinking.”

@brothermouzone1307 3 жыл бұрын

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Oh Mandy you gave and you gave: Well played.

@chrismachabee3128 3 жыл бұрын

I had heard rumors that he had a drinking problem.

@brothermouzone1307 3 жыл бұрын

@@chrismachabee3128 🤣🤣Given the benefit of doubt. His college ball: The University of Alabama. He played for the Oakland Raiders. His nickname is the snake. To not have a drinking problem would be the news.

@daryllemans9473 3 жыл бұрын

@Becks Bolero Yeah, but Stabler had a lot of good days. He was one of the best. Alcohol ruined his life but, dude couplay the sopt when he was sober. sorry, you hate him so much. I actually have zero recolletions of him being drunk. I heard people say that about him, but I have no real time knowledge of it. so, to me, stabler reemains one the best osser ever to play. Live your life.

@Hollowsmith 3 жыл бұрын

If you don't think nutrition and training has come a long way, just remind yourself that Stabler warming up at 5:18 is nearly 6 years YOUNGER than Tom Brady is right now.

@lampini 3 жыл бұрын

the gray hair did him no favors that's for sure

@blakkat4126 3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of gray hair, there was a guy named George Blanda who held up quite well for an old man in the 70s.

@cdjhyoung 3 жыл бұрын

I suspect that Tom Brady has seen 2am far fewer times as Kenny Stabler had at that point in his career. And the number of gallons of alcohol goes heavily to Ken. It was a different time and a different mind set. Even now, the players that want to play hard off and on the field generally have pretty short careers with mighty ignoble endings. Kenny was the man, but no one (except Blanda and Brady) plays forever.

@fearless1024 3 жыл бұрын

Plot Twist: Brady uses "Just For Men".

@JT-sl3ui 2 жыл бұрын

3 years younger. Not 6. Brady is 41 and Stabler was 38 when he retired.

@tommythomason6187 3 жыл бұрын

It may not have ended happily for him, but Ken had an extraordinary career with an extraordinary franchise (Oakland) and participated in, and won, some of the most historic games played in the NFL.

@rontiemens2553 3 жыл бұрын

And that is what people remember. So few people remember Stabler's post Raiders days, that some feel the need to make youtube videos about it.

@georgeiron8399 3 жыл бұрын

It was definitely a bad last game, but Kenny stabler finished his career on top , among the greatest quarterbacks to ever played the game, he was truly fun to watch and one of the coolest guys ever to play football. But anyways as always great video and thank you for keeping the memory of these great athletes alive, good games or bad

@briandavidson1946 2 жыл бұрын

220 ints 194 tds. Game and QB expectations DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT 30 PLUS YEARS AGO.

@bridesblade5307 2 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@fnyourmom3064 2 жыл бұрын

@@rontiemens2553 uh ok?

@pronkb000 3 жыл бұрын

By God, that shot of Stabler warming up on the Saints sideline and he looks like 1990s George Carlin. He's 38 but doesn't look a day under 60.

@CTubeMan 3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s interesting that both when Stabler was at Alabama and after he retired from the NFL his face was not only clean shaven, but also looked slim. His face looked more round when he played in the NFL.

@wesleyantrim6648 3 жыл бұрын

I ran into him at the super bowl in Arlington back in 2010. Dude looked like skeletor.

@markiebrummett559 3 жыл бұрын

@@wesleyantrim6648 most of those raiders do

@yucansuckadee8930 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙏

@TommyRibs 3 жыл бұрын

He lived hard. Read his autobiography, it is excellent.

@johnnypastrana6727 3 жыл бұрын

Bradshaw wrote in one of his books that there was one name that struck fear in the heart of those great Steelers' defenses and that was: "Kenny Stabler".

@nicholasferrante377 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler looks like he could be my dad here and I’m in my 30s! Good stuff as always.

@neneshubby 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler always looked old. All those late night in the bars drinking it up

@82dorrin 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler partied hard in the offseason and between games. All of the drinking, smoking, and drug use took its toll. Plus, QBs were nowhere near as protected then as they are now, so he got beat up on the field more than Brady.

@neneshubby 3 жыл бұрын

@@82dorrin I know. I grew up in Oakland in the 60’s and 70’s and it wasn’t unusual to see Stabler and other Raiders players out on the town. I once ran into George Atkinson and Cliff Branch playing tennis at my local park, I had Otis Sistrunk visit my school and Clarence Davis knew my dad. Stabler was never into drugs though, just drink and ladies.

@davet2459 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine for a moment... in 1980 Stabler threw 13 touchdows vs 28 interceptions and still managed an 11/5 record. It was a different time.

@teller1290 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh, this guy leaves out Bradshaw was a career 50% passer with that D, second best line, behind Raiders, in football, Swan and Stallworth. Rules changes finally made passing easier and easier. And Bill Walsh was first to master them. Turned it into a dynasty because he was almost a decade ahead of the league in knowing how to best use massive '79 pass friendly rules changes.

@DNSKansas 2 жыл бұрын

Earl Campbell glossed over many of Stabler's warts in Houston

@NoName-fx9zi 7 ай бұрын

Prior to the west coast & spread offenses, it was actually pretty common for a lot of starting QB's to throw lower completion pct, more Int's than td's. Standard offensive schemes back then put the passing game largely in the QB's lap. Bill Walsh changed that by using the WR's in shorter sideline routes, and getting the TE into open space out in the middle instead of being an extra blocker. It took awhile for the rest of the league to catch up mentally, but it basically guaranteed at least 60% completions.

@richardhart9204 3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen a human being age as quickly as Stabler. I remember watching an interview with a former Raiders QB back in the mid-nineties, and when the caption came up: Kenny Stabler, I nearly fell off my chair - he was unrecognizable.

@richardhart9204 3 жыл бұрын

@@rufust.firefly4890 ... so I've heard.

@thecawdsquad875 2 жыл бұрын

Alcohol and cocaine aged him.

@richardhart9204 2 жыл бұрын

@@thecawdsquad875 ... horribly.

@joejacobs2112 3 жыл бұрын

I know that game was bad game for Stabler, but he was great for the Raiders back in the 70’s. He was so good that if we got the ball with 2 minutes left, with the game in reach. There was no doubt we were gonna win

@arrowdave646 3 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing the game. Painful seeing my favorite player end his career on that note.

@kennedytaylor4783 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler was a great quarterback but was from an era where guys lived normal lives during the off season and it showed during his final years where players started dieting and exercising year round.

@thecawdsquad875 2 жыл бұрын

Stabler drank like a fish and snorted mountains of cocaine during his playing days.

@robertboyes2505 3 жыл бұрын

Oakland should have kept Ken Stabler, so he could have retired in Oakland.

@fizzyfuzz5878 3 жыл бұрын

Hate to see a career end like that. Look at Marino's last game. Arguably the most talented quarterback of all time and his team gets beat 62-7.

@mikemulrennan7948 8 ай бұрын

I was there.. bummed

@johnmcafee6140 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler was the oldest looking 38 I've ever seen.

@kirkboss5316 3 жыл бұрын

That's not just genes, that's hard living, drinking and partying. It catches up to you.

@davidcarter5813 3 жыл бұрын

@@kirkboss5316 Yes and he was dead at 69 years, no surprise there.

@2274brian 3 жыл бұрын

Philip Rivers just retired at 39. Put him side by side with the Snake in this video and everyone would think Rivers is by far the youngest.

@gregGould 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 59 and I don't look as old as he did in his last year. But I don't drink booze, don't smoke cigs or marijuana, and don't use street drugs or abuse prescription drugs. I was, however, recently diagnosed with diabetes so I will be avoiding sweets and soda pop from now on. Will be a longer list of things I don't partake of. LOL

@LeonD445 3 жыл бұрын

Hard living and the Raiders can age a man before his time.

@44mag39 3 жыл бұрын

Greatness always comes to an end. No matter who you are.

@gluserty 3 жыл бұрын

@Sneaky Sneakerson I feel what Brady's achieved is unprecedented, it has to be the most positive result for a professional athlete in the four major sports, at least to this point. I'm happy for Brady, as he's getting what he wanted, to always have "The Next One".

@walker1984 3 жыл бұрын

Tom wouldn't have lasted as long under 80s and 90s NFL rules. It's a lot more common for a late 30- early 40 quarterback to be playing at a decent level because the Defense can't get to the quarterback quite like they did in the 80s and 90s. Also, diet, exercise and medicine has advanced so much in that time, too.

@44mag39 3 жыл бұрын

@@walker1984 yessir these guys didn’t cry when they got hit like Arron Rogers does wanting a flag. But yes I agree 100%.

@gluserty 3 жыл бұрын

@@walker1984 I think both of the reasons you gave are absolutely accurate; the late 1980's (post '85 Bears) were especially brutal for QB's.

@rufust.firefly4890 3 жыл бұрын

@Sneaky Sneakerson More often than not.

@neneshubby 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler admitted in his biography that he played 2 years too long.

@ricktheitalianrebel6687 3 жыл бұрын

I loved ken, But I believed he played ago 5 years too long. He was done after 79 and actually his best seasons were done after 77

@thehaughtcorner Жыл бұрын

HE did NOT retire because of this game; he retired because he was demoted to third string.

@jaygreider4753 3 жыл бұрын

Being an OLD Steeler fan, Kenny "The Snake, should have retired after Oakland. He was a GREAAT QB in Oakland.

@toddbiesel4288 3 жыл бұрын

IIRC, at the time, this was the latest starting game in NFL history because it followed a presidential debate.

@BillyRamirez 3 жыл бұрын

9:45PM Eastern

@dondajulah4168 3 жыл бұрын

When you think about it, that should have given Stabler an advantage

@Classicrocker6119 3 жыл бұрын

I thought Stabler was done after the end of the 1979 season. He got a phone call a little later on from Al Davis asking if he still wanted to be traded. After confirming that the Snake went to the Houston Oilers in return for their QB Dan Pastorini. I recall at the time that on paper it seemed like a deal that would benefit each team. Who could predict that Pastorini would go down with an injury early in the 1980 season. And on top of that have back up QB Jim Plunkett lead the Raiders on to a Super Bowl title.

@ricktheitalianrebel6687 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler was done after the 1977 season. The raiders failed to make the playoffs in 78 and 79. 9-7 both seasons. And, if it were not for the silly holly roller in 78, they would have only been 8-8.

@michaelsmith5769 3 жыл бұрын

5:17 Ken Stabler, the most interesting man in the world

@gregGould 3 жыл бұрын

He doesn't always drink beer, but when he does he prefers Dos Equis XX.

@dumisatonyjohnson8145 3 жыл бұрын

When you play quarterback, past your prime go 2/9 with 30 yards and get intercepted twice in an NFL game, you know it’s time to retire

@sohsie 3 жыл бұрын

The "fumble" looked like a tuck rule incomplete pass. I think the refs got that one right.

@RawwkinGrimmie64 3 жыл бұрын

Except the tuck rule didn't exist until 1999. This game took place in 1984.

@KTF0 2 жыл бұрын

The pass was backwards. That's a fumble.

@gregroeper2976 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this shows how much the NFL has changed. When you look at Stabler and Namath stats you wonder how they made the HOF. They had way more interceptions than touchdown passes. Namath was the first QB to pass for 4000 yds. and he had the guaranteed victory in SBIII. Stabler won SBXI and the iconic Sea of Hands game against Miami in 1974 so that was enough to get them in. Statistics don’t always tell the true story like in math.

@shlck6734 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you spiced up the “worse than if you spiked the ball on every single play” line on this one.

@matsugo24 3 жыл бұрын

I remember that game. Shocker of a come back on Monday Night, after most Cowboy fans had given up and turned in for the night.

@tommyholdforth9413 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly thought he tanked the game, he played so bad

@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler looking like St Peter on the sidelines 😂

@rog9601 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this game like it was yesterday, as a huge Cowboys fan, it was a great comeback and actually settled the quarterback controversy with us. I do not recall that was the end of Stabler. I remember at the time we all called him Kenny Rogers just because he looked just like him.

@nathandebartolo8330 3 жыл бұрын

I remember a sportswriter at the time observing that Stabler "looks like a scruffier version of Kenny Rogers - except Rogers' throwing arm is probably stronger." Ouch!

@MeekMillisbendingoverrn 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler made his entire career off movie like clutch moments...he wasn’t ever a great QB just the guy who could show up at the right time

@kevinmitchell4018 3 жыл бұрын

nah.ur wrong. he absolutely wz a great qb at times& clutch bunch of times. he lead the league twice in tds.that is a great qb.many of the great qbs haven't accomplished wat Ken Stabler has.

@MeekMillisbendingoverrn 3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinmitchell4018 go look at his numbers and career QB rating...even for the time they’re absolutely dreadful...he had one good year and was blessed to be on the John Madden train ride

@warieo 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly felt like Tebow was that kinda Qb but just my opinion

@Clinton_Gore96 3 жыл бұрын

Your page is amazing my friend, truly glad I found it.

@TheSteveSteele 2 жыл бұрын

He was definitely a top 5 QB in his prime (regardless of numbers). I watched him play every Sunday from 1974-1978, (and beyond - he actually played well with Houston in his first year until that disastrous playoff loss to the Raiders).

@davidfiddleman2312 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this game like it was yesterday. As a Redskins fan, did not like the outcome and felt that if the Saints had put Dave Wilson in they would have won the game.. but Bum Phillips was a very loyal coach. And yes, Stabler looked 60 and played at least that age.

@HansMcGruber 3 жыл бұрын

He was still a great QB and a heck of a character

@gregmartin1757 3 жыл бұрын

I think snake's off the field hard partying life style lead to his decline as much or more as the on field punishment. He was a heck of a QB and a guy who knew how to win in his prime .

@pullt 3 жыл бұрын

That's either the best or the worst hair ever....just can't decide which

@MarkBBlue 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this game. This was one time that a one time great player was so clearly done that everyone knew it as they watched.

@JT-sl3ui 2 жыл бұрын

Well no wonder it took him so long to get into Canton. Those last five seasons were horrendous. And all of that bad gets into career statistics.

@georgemcfly3482 3 жыл бұрын

Love those New Orleans Saints uniforms ❤❤❤❤❤

@jamesage24 3 жыл бұрын

Agree, much easier on the eyes than their current all black jerseys.

@grxracer-1606 3 жыл бұрын

+@@jamesage24 U.S.F.L. Trump Arena underwear looks STUPID.

@rufuspipemos 3 жыл бұрын

Kenny is my all-time favorite athlete. It was hard to watch his last 4 seasons.

@tbird33mojolane 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler smoked cigarettes and the off-season was one big bender. That's probably why he aged so quickly

@ubb4me 3 жыл бұрын

Joe Theismann 's last game was worst.

@SingleTax 3 жыл бұрын

The many years of punishment Stabler's body had taken not just on the field from opposing defenses, but off the field from his own hedonistic lifestyle, simply caught up with him, and it showed in this game.

@kennyc388 Жыл бұрын

Died of cancer and was discovered he had serious brain injury after many years of concussions.

@flyoverkid55 2 жыл бұрын

When you can't be honest with yourself. His time at Houston should have been enough to convince him to walk away.

@veggieoilerfan2940 Жыл бұрын

Ken Stabler’s pass attempt at 6:38 looked similar to a pass attempt he had in the Sea of Hands game 10 years earlier.

@bryantrowan6799 2 жыл бұрын

I hated Stabler back then, and that's sad cause I meet him and he was the coolest guy I'd ever meet. Talked to me like we were old friends from way back just really nice guy.

@lespauldisciple3349 3 жыл бұрын

Lifelong Saints fan here. I remember this game. The simple fact is that the Snake was washed up when Bum Philips brought him to New Orleans. Kenny should've retired but like so many athletes; he didn't know when to say "when". Bum made some seriously bone-headed moves starting with trading Archie Manning to the Oilers in 1982 for OT Leon Grey. Leon Grey had been an All-Pro in the 70's but was also washed up by the time he got here. He also traded the Saints' #1 pick in 1985 to the Oilers for Earl Campbell; another washed up former All-Pro. Incredibly, Bum drafted some amazing talent in New Orleans including future NFL Hall of Famers OLB Rickey Jackson and K Morten Andersen. A large part of the Saints' first playoff team in 1987 were drafted by Philips.

@barkjupiter 3 жыл бұрын

Trading Wes Chandler was another bonehead move

@lespauldisciple3349 3 жыл бұрын

Moondog83: Trading Chandler... Oh God, yeah! And trading George Rogers away AFTER trading FOR Campbell. Bum made so many #BONEHEAD moves in NOLA that I couldn't remember them all.

@barkjupiter 3 жыл бұрын

@@lespauldisciple3349 also, changing the offense to a outdated run, oriented offense, which they already had a good offense from the previous 3 seasons. Just needed to improve the defense

@marcus813 3 жыл бұрын

That was hard to watch. When you reach the end, it can be ugly sometimes.

@scottfarmer8758 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of when Bills CB Vonte Davis retired at halftime in their week 2 game against the Chargers in 2018.

@tygrkhat4087 3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewdaley746 Y'know, as a Bills fan, he's forgotten. With what the team is now, he's just a guy who got worked through the process.

@nathandebartolo8330 3 жыл бұрын

That was hilarious.

@ricardosierra749 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know Kenny Rogers played in the NFL!! 😉👍

@chrismachabee3128 3 жыл бұрын

Nice historical lookback oon Stabler. Very well put together. I always wondered what happened to him.

@deborah6918 Жыл бұрын

How the hell old are you idiots? Just f**king asking.

@myronbedner5163 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew Kenny Stabler was a Oiler and a Saint I thought he retired as a Raider shortly after he won the Super Bowl against the Vikings.

@robertansley6331 3 жыл бұрын

That Dallas field had an unusually tall crown so those sideline throws could be over the receiver’s head if the quarterback didn’t adjust well.

@TomG1555 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler's a highly polarizing figure, which is one reason it took so long for him to get into the HOF. Extremely naturally talented QB, but per Dave Casper was never much into studying the game or learning the game plan. Like Favre, very much a gunslinger and gambler who'd put it into coverage if he thought he could force it between guys, hence his high INT numbers. You pretty much either loved or hated how "Snake" played, there wasn't a lot of in between.

@insurgentsmessiah317 3 жыл бұрын

@Ted Morlock Yep.Obvious pathetic point shavers af too.

@thecawdsquad875 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, Stabler had taken so many beatings by the end of his career that he was a physical wreck. He shouldn't have ever passed a physical. Officials didn't protect quarterbacks back then.

@Zeitgeistmusic997 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Brady is great cause he picks up new habits. He adapts to change well. Think about it. Stabler didn't really pick up modern habits in the 80's. It wasn't age....completely. He wasn't as swift footed as he was in the 70's but if he picked up reading defense and practicing more precise passes and understanding his receiver's patterns and their physical skills then he would not be throwing 28 interceptions to 13 touchdowns

@CTubeMan 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler also had great pass protection in Oakland, not so much in Houston or New Orleans. If his Saints years were his Oilers years he would have had HOFers Mike Munchak and Bruce Matthews blocking for him. However, best-case scenario is that Stabler goes from being turrible to being mediocre.

@someperson8151 3 жыл бұрын

It wasn't easy to study back then. Everything was analog. Film, vhs tape. It took a lot of time to look at game footage. Hard to copy (or multiple copy) and share. Now everything is digital and you can jump to specific time in an instant and easier to share.

@Zeitgeistmusic997 3 жыл бұрын

@@someperson8151 You're right. Most players were done by 30 so it's not anything against that football legend. Modern medical science and modern training and coaching has a lot of influence. Guys who are naturally gifted are special. Natural gifts come in many shades...they may say someone like Tom Brady isn't naturally gifted but he is in work ethic and being 6'3/4 is nothing to scoff at. So everyone with that winners mindset can excel at different things

@deathtowrestling2518 3 жыл бұрын

Brady also has benefitted from a shitload of rule changes...

@stevengriffin5349 3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching that game ..... So bad it looked like he was “ throwing the game “. Lot like Namath , too many knee injuries. Need a good base to throw a football.

@randyhanson4973 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler was the best QB in the NFL during the 70s. Had he stayed in Oakland his career would've ended much stronger. The Raiders won 2 Super Bowls after he left. They would have maybe won 3 more instead of 2 with Stabler

@dondajulah4168 3 жыл бұрын

The Raiders didnt want him. Al Davis knew he was done. Hell, anyone with any football sense could see he was through when they got rid of him.

@randyhanson4973 3 жыл бұрын

@@dondajulah4168 He could've been functional behind the Raiders OL. He had a solid 1979 season with the Raiders but his best days were behind him. Stabler was the best QB during the 70s. He was magical in big games & he had an incredible record as a starter 69-26-1. He played with concussions, bad knees, and probably a few hangovers. He led the Raiders to the AFC Championship in 73,74,75,76,77 and with a few breaks and calls going in his favor he could have won 5 or 6 Super Bowls in the 70s ... 72 was the immaculate reception so that is where I get 6 Super Bowls. Ironically the year after Stabler was traded the Raiders won the Super Bowl without him. Every team that beat Oakland in the AFC championship (except for Den 77) went on to win the SB

@grxracer-1606 3 жыл бұрын

+@@randyhanson4973 Sorry! Terry Bradshaw, Steelers. 4 Championsips in 6 years. Not even Montana or Brady accomplished that. Bob Griese 3 Superbowls in a row. Lost first one, undefeated next. Won again 1973. Miami Dolphins.

@brianevans6328 2 жыл бұрын

Ron Fellows, who intercepted Stabler's final pass, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2015, the same year Stabler passed away.

@arizonawrestlinginterviews1040 3 жыл бұрын

I had to go back and watch highlights of Ken Stabler to wash my eyes of the shit I saw in this video.

@chrisconsorte7893 3 жыл бұрын

The Tuck Rule begin here!!!

@robertjames7657 3 жыл бұрын

In spite of Stabler's horrible 1983 season, the Saints were a last second field goal away from making the playoffs for the first time ever. The Rams kicked a field goal on the last play of the last game of the season to beat the Saints by two to get the last NFC Wild Card spot.

@radar0412 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this Stabler last game. I always thought it was the hit by Randy White 5:50 that caused Stabler to cough it up in the endzone that forced Kenny to decide to Retire. Although I mistakenly believed that Randy's hit on Stabler's was Kenny's last play ever.

@johnsullivan5525 Жыл бұрын

That hit Snake took, at that fumble was probably the meanest of the 80s.

@rudediplomat2017 2 жыл бұрын

Inspite of that video of Kenny's unfortunate last games.. Ken Stabler's legacy is etched in stone. Thank you Snake

@jonyjoe8464 3 жыл бұрын

he was a chronic alcoholic but that was what made him so good with Da Raida's, but that hard drinking wore him out when he reached the saints.

@markminter6312 2 жыл бұрын

They weren't kidding when they said people looked way older in the 1980's.

@TheSteveSteele 2 жыл бұрын

Have you made a video about Stabler’s return to Oakland in the 1980 Wild Card game between the Oilers and Raiders? That was a classic game. And a very bad day for Stabler, (my favorite QB of all time along with Jim Kelley and Warren Moon).

@davidkendrick4453 3 жыл бұрын

46 on the Saints was Hokie Gajan, not Earl Campbell.

@teto85 3 жыл бұрын

Pastorini got Theismanned in Oakland and some guy named Jim Plunkett came in to substituted for him. I wonder how he did. :). Pastorini disappeared only to surface in Texas and make Ken Stabler look sober.

@aichejaye363 3 жыл бұрын

Why is everyone ignoring the elephant in the room? Stabler had a relationship with a bookie as an active player. Did he throw games? Maybe. Just look at the inexplicable interceptions he used to throw when he was an Oakland Raider. Stabler being inducted into the HOF is a joke. Same as Joe Namath. He went to the HOF based on his Superbowl III victory. Had a losing record as a starting QB until his retirement.

@orangelab6846 2 жыл бұрын

I kept scrolling to see if somebody would bring that up. As an oiler fan, I was too young watching those games to figure out how he threw some of those picks. A few years later, it began to make sense...

@whataboutrob442 3 жыл бұрын

Stabler looked terrible in 1980 too. Just look at his numbers.

@richardrau8701 3 жыл бұрын

This game very nearly caused the Saints to end up leaving New Orleans. Original owner John Mecom, who considered Bum Phillips a father figure and said when he hired him in 1981, that Bum would pick the next coach when he decided to retire....(naturally that would have been his son, Wade), decided he had enough after 18 losing seasons... The Hyatt-controlling Pritzker family nearly bought the team and was absolutely going to move them to Jacksonville. Local major auto businessman Tom Benson stepped in and acquired the team as a majority owner, with some other local investors, whom he bought out several years later.. I thought he got ripped off for a $70,000 price-tag. Mecom acquired the franchise in 1967 for a league fee of $10,000. Today, NFL franchises are selling for $2.5B.

@user-wm1bx1ux9f 7 ай бұрын

Ken Stabler will always be remembered as a great Alabama and Oakland Raider Quarterback. Al Davis should have never let Ken go to Houston.