@GIL Favor well why was everyone scared to do something about it? You must like these new rules who knows maybe someday it will be flag football. Plus who cares anymore it’s fixed just like wrestling. Don’t believe me look at the rules.
Steeler fan here. Native Pittsburgher, child of the '70's.. I love the Raiders! Without the Raiders, there '70's Steelers and beyond NEVER happen! Those '70's games against the Raiders were the BEST, as good as any Super Bowl. Phil Phillipiano is my favorite NFL personality outside of a few Steelers, obviously. On and off the field Phil is a legend and a prince of the game!!
I love NFL films. I would always notice this guy on a lot of these and he’s great his personality and his excitment for the game, I knew he was a Raaaaaiiiiduhhhhh back when they were royalty. Great get NFL films.
Almost met 3 times with the closest being super bowl 12. Obviously, those were the two most famed squads for each team. Wouldn't have minded super bowl 2 though but the cowboys weren't even close to beating the packers.
When at Bowling Green... Phil was a bar bouncer at 'The Canterbery Inn' where my dad managed. September 27, 1975- Phil stood for my dad & his sons to witness a team practice in Mayland, before a Colts game. Even 'Al Davis' would not kick out guests from a closed practice which the GREAT 'Phil Villapiano' invited. A day remembered. Thank You, Phil- my hero.
Thanks for this video. Phil Villapiano has been a hero of mine since I was a kid. I love watching the old Raider highlights of him working his magic with the can opener. He and Ted Hendricks, Jack Tatum, Willie Brown, George Atkinson, John Matuszak, Otis Sistrunk. They don't make Football players like that anymore. More's the pity.
Looks like he could of been a character on the Sopranos and with Tony Plus IMO He should be in The NFL HOF one day soon. He worked hard for it and proved it on his actions/play.
I was fortunate enough to see the Raiders of the 60's-70's living in Oakland. And watching this man...............the game has really changed. That entire Raiders' teams that Madden coached couldn't even play today because everyone would be under suspension, lmao!!!!!!! It's great that all this is preserved. The NFL will never be the same as those days!!! The Raiders, Steelers, Chiefs, Dolphins, Cowboys and even the Vikings, man that was fierce football back then. And players never complained because they loved it so much. This dude tackled the defensive coach during a drill, CLASSIC and coach just shook that shyt off. You gotta love it!!!
I AGREE I LIVED IN PLEASANTON 20MILES EAST OF OAKLAND.THR RAIDERS RULED THE NFL GOT SCREWED ON CALLS FOOTBALL WAS BRUTAL BACK THEN.NOT LIKE THESE PATSYS NOW
Also I have to admit that I still feel a twinge of hard feelings towards Atkinson for his hits on my childhood hero Lynn Swann & for the lawsuit filed against Chuck Noll. But I feel for Atkinson after all he’s been through in his personal life with his son’s death. Those guys all played through intimidation at times just like Mel Blount.
Phil is the best! Lives about an hour away from me out here in SoCal. Great family, DIEHARD RAIDER. He lives and dies the Raiders. If you know the guy, you love the guy.
I went to Ocean Township High School in the early 90’s…… he had family that went to school there…….everyone knew that last name……..I met him years later just as a hand shake around 1997-1998. I asked him who was the the guy he knew was gonna be a tough day against ………his answer was John Riggins. He told me that guy put a beating on you for the entire week. Phil is a true legend……..all time Raider……and a world Champion……..and nobody can take that away from him! Thanks !
Phil is such a Raider man, he bleeds silver and black. Him and his teammates are the reason why this English boy became a Raiders fan at 14 when we sucked and I stuck with the team since 2005. He should be brought in to the dressing room this year to pep the team up.
Phil V. was able to be a class act gentleman and one of the meanest badass linebackers in the NFL. Even though he played for the damn Raiders, you could not help but love the guy.
This was so cool, because I have thought about how Phil is always talking on the Raiders stories. A great Raider who deserved a moment in the spotlight.
I remember one of his first games with the Raiders, I think the game was blacked out because I was listening on the radio. "Villapiano on the tackle""Villapiano on the play" over and over again. I called my friend, "Hey who's this Villipiano guy?"
Thank you guys for doing a piece on Phil, I know he's a humble man, but I hated how you guys always asked him about other Raiders and nothing about him. Truly thank you for this
My mother cuts his hair🙏🏼got his autograph about a year ago! He signed it w/ “Just Win Baby”🥺not a Raider fan by any means, but man I love watching highlights of him & the smash mouth Raiders of the ‘70s
I loved and respected the daylights out of Phil Villapiano -- one of my favorite Raiders ever (my second favorite AFL-AFC team). So glad he also had a chance to wear the Bills uniform, even though it cost us my favorite Bill at the time, WR Bobby Chandler.
Can you imagine a player saying "we got them where we want them" when they are on your 2 yard line, then causing a fumble to turn the momentum? INCREDIBLE!
Never underestimate the size of the fight in any dog. Scouts look at the size of the dog and missed on Brady, Flute, Edelman, Welker, the list goes on and on and on. You can not judge a players character to fight until the fight is????
If Phil played in the NFL today he would be considered a dirty player. I really wish yhe NFL would have a special week for NFL, “This week 1970s rules.”
Phil Villapiano's spirit embodies everything it means to be a Raider.
Phil, Jack, and George without question.
Oakland Raider, He refused to go to LA. Got to love him for that.
Met him when I was 16. Still have the picture. Guy is down to earth and truly humble
Wow
I’m jealous
my grandpa was 25 when phil played and he said he was tough on the field but humble in real life
I meet him in Oakland had a nice talk with him and a really good guy
@GIL Favor well why was everyone scared to do something about it? You must like these new rules who knows maybe someday it will be flag football. Plus who cares anymore it’s fixed just like wrestling. Don’t believe me look at the rules.
Love to hear him talk about himself for once, the man deserves the respect you guys finally gave him.
He'll always be loved by the nation...
Absolutely agree Timothy burns
He was my pop Warner coach I played with his son who was my qb and we won a state championship
He’s still not an hofer :(
Phil was and still is the living embodiment of the Silver and Black. Mad love and respect from the Raider Nation!
This man is a great orator of Raiders history. Glad NFL films did this
Indeed
Steeler fan here. Native Pittsburgher, child of the '70's.. I love the Raiders! Without the Raiders, there '70's Steelers and beyond NEVER happen! Those '70's games against the Raiders were the BEST, as good as any Super Bowl. Phil Phillipiano is my favorite NFL personality outside of a few Steelers, obviously. On and off the field Phil is a legend and a prince of the game!!
I TOTALLY AGREE RAIDERS STEELERS GAMES WERE SO INCREDIBLE.
Never heard his name before today will never forget it
Same
Same
NO WAY!!! Steel Curtain. Not even a raiders fan but this guy is so iconic 😂
then you must not be a part of the nation
I actually heard of him from the NFL top 10 lists. He's one of the reasons why I'm a Raiders fan and not a Dolphins fan.
This guy is a NJ NATIVE from my hometown of Asbury Park!!!!!!
Nice man
Yessir, I’m from Jersey too!
@@notredame3670 Where in NJ are you from????
@@dwightlove3704 North
@@notredame3670 What city????
I'm a Steeler Fan. Much respect for this man. He deserves to be in the NFL Hall of Fame.
The Greatest Raiders Storyteller and one of the best Raiders ever.
Phil Villapiano embodies of not just what Raiders Royalty should be, but also what NFL royalty should be as well. ENOUGH SAID!
I love NFL films. I would always notice this guy on a lot of these and he’s great his personality and his excitment for the game, I knew he was a Raaaaaiiiiduhhhhh back when they were royalty. Great get NFL films.
Harry Engel I also enjoyed it when Joe Benigno would be on, the new cast they have I dont like it as much
We still ARE!!!!!
All time great would love to have a beer with him. Imagine the stories
Buffalo sending him alone for coin toss maddddd respect
Mhm
I love to hear both Phil and the late Todd Christensen talk Raider Nation...
Great piece.
"We weren't dirty"
Clips shows him literally cutting OJ Simpsons head off
That was a legal hit back then though
If he did it.
Night Train Lane was the reason neck tackles were illegal but when they were. Damn good highlights 😂
@@seanstandup9157 NIGHT TRAIN was straight up ruthless when he played football!!!!!!
Too bad he actually didn't
Phil is a legend of Raiders. Fans remember guys like him... even 49ers fans like me lol.
Well deserved always liked him in all the nfl films he's in from a Cowboys fan
Juan Villareal That is one matchup I wished that I could have seen in the SUPERBOWL COWBOYS@RAIDERS!!!!!!!!
@Harry Engel That would have been ONE HARD HITTING SLUGFEST!!!!!!
Almost met 3 times with the closest being super bowl 12. Obviously, those were the two most famed squads for each team. Wouldn't have minded super bowl 2 though but the cowboys weren't even close to beating the packers.
I love Phil. A true Oakland Raiders legend
When at Bowling Green... Phil was a bar bouncer at 'The Canterbery Inn' where my dad managed. September 27, 1975- Phil stood for my dad & his sons to witness a team practice in Mayland, before a Colts game. Even 'Al Davis' would not kick out guests from a closed practice which the GREAT 'Phil Villapiano' invited. A day remembered. Thank You, Phil- my hero.
Love you little brother.
These guys may not be Hall of Famers, but they were the blood and guts of those Raiders teams.
I've got to think that if he never gets hurt in 1977 Oakland would have gone back to back as World Champions.
Thanks for this video. Phil Villapiano has been a hero of mine since I was a kid. I love watching the old Raider highlights of him working his magic with the can opener. He and Ted Hendricks, Jack Tatum, Willie Brown, George Atkinson, John Matuszak, Otis Sistrunk. They don't make Football players like that anymore. More's the pity.
Great video
Jerome Irons, Monte Johnson
There will never be another team like John Madden’s Raiders.
When I think of Raider linebackers the ONLY name that pops up is Phil Villipiano !!!!
Looks like he could of been a character on the Sopranos and with Tony
Plus IMO He should be in The NFL HOF one day soon. He worked hard for it and proved it on his actions/play.
Phil knocking Ojs head off! Excellent
I was fortunate enough to see the Raiders of the 60's-70's living in Oakland. And watching this man...............the game has really changed. That entire Raiders' teams that Madden coached couldn't even play today because everyone would be under suspension, lmao!!!!!!! It's great that all this is preserved. The NFL will never be the same as those days!!! The Raiders, Steelers, Chiefs, Dolphins, Cowboys and even the Vikings, man that was fierce football back then. And players never complained because they loved it so much. This dude tackled the defensive coach during a drill, CLASSIC and coach just shook that shyt off. You gotta love it!!!
I AGREE I LIVED IN PLEASANTON 20MILES EAST OF OAKLAND.THR RAIDERS RULED THE NFL GOT SCREWED ON CALLS FOOTBALL WAS BRUTAL BACK THEN.NOT LIKE THESE PATSYS NOW
One of my all time favorite old school Raiders 😁.
Phil is a treasure to the NFL, NFL Films and NFL fans. Great guy.
Raiders royalty at its best
War eagle
Vilapiano is always a great interview. The way NFL films framed this is excellent.
Harry Engel Same here! Happy New Year!!!
Also I have to admit that I still feel a twinge of hard feelings towards Atkinson for his hits on my childhood hero Lynn Swann & for the lawsuit filed against Chuck Noll. But I feel for Atkinson after all he’s been through in his personal life with his son’s death. Those guys all played through intimidation at times just like Mel Blount.
Harry Engel Hey Harry here’s one you might like because it goes into the details: ruclips.net/video/KRshntrf6q0/видео.html
“We hit ‘em, and we laughed!”
That’s vintage Raiders
Like the line from the "Autumn Wind".."He'll knock you round and upside down...and laugh when he's conquered and won"..
I was a Toledo Rockets fan, but always liked Phil Villa-piano ....what a raconteur! Listening to him & Autumn Winds song gives you goosebumps
Phil is the best! Lives about an hour away from me out here in SoCal. Great family, DIEHARD RAIDER. He lives and dies the Raiders. If you know the guy, you love the guy.
What a legend! Proud to say I’m Raider for life!
Man I’m young dude but what made me love the raiders was their history
That’s what makes the team special it’s called tradition and winning football. It’s why it’s called raider nation!!
Loved Phil V. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite Madden Raider. Was the heart and soul of that defense.
Phil is the man.
Rip Kevin Greene
He died so sad.
@@edwardbrito3332 yeah 3rd in all time sacks
He was a great linebacker in an era of great linebackers. I miss football…
And of course accompanied with "Autumn Wind" or "Raider Might"
love those tracks
Salute Uncle Phil. Good man. I had a pleasure of meeting him in person. War RAIDERS!!!!!!
Such a legend. Love that guy and the way he played.
I find it very cool that nfl films has so much film from the past, basically any play for any player, all the sound bites etc
a true Raider great from those magical 70's teams. thanks for the memories Phil.
The fact he tackled Larry csonka by myself is beyond impressive
willie brown iconic image in NFL history, this was before my time
Phil Villapiano was the best LB of the era. (Sorry Jack Lambert)
As a Miami fan, I watch Raiders videos from NFL films just to hear Phil, what a great man.
One of the greatest Raiders of all time.. love the guy....
Absolutely one of the best Raiders of all time!
Big fan of Phil. All the way frpm Ireland
LEGENDARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I went to Ocean Township High School in the early 90’s…… he had family that went to school there…….everyone knew that last name……..I met him years later just as a hand shake around 1997-1998. I asked him who was the the guy he knew was gonna be a tough day against ………his answer was John Riggins. He told me that guy put a beating on you for the entire week. Phil is a true legend……..all time Raider……and a world Champion……..and nobody can take that away from him! Thanks !
Phil is such a Raider man, he bleeds silver and black. Him and his teammates are the reason why this English boy became a Raiders fan at 14 when we sucked and I stuck with the team since 2005.
He should be brought in to the dressing room this year to pep the team up.
How can you not love Phil Villapiano
Phil V. was able to be a class act gentleman and one of the meanest badass linebackers in the NFL. Even though he played for the damn Raiders, you could not help but love the guy.
Never a fan of the Raiders, but I always enjoyed interviews and footage of this guy. Thanks for sharing his story.
Villa-play-the-piano, greet name by Tom Hanks. Phil's aweome, love this video with all the classic footage by the Sabols (RIP) @NFL films.
What a guy !!
It's rare to see colourful character like Phil in the NFL in these days.
these videos coming in left and right
Good job phil. You got to do what i couldn't. Make a living playing the game you love.
Thee literal AUTUMN WIND. VILLAPIANO BABY ☠️☠️☠️
Everything sounds a thousand times cooler when Phil explains it!
This was so cool, because I have thought about how Phil is always talking on the Raiders stories. A great Raider who deserved a moment in the spotlight.
Love how y’all shined some light on Vilapianos career. Should do something on Mark Van Eeghen
Lv him ... awesome linebacker !
Me & my older brother who recognized him first at Bowling Green . .
Absolute Legend
I remember one of his first games with the Raiders, I think the game was blacked out because I was listening on the radio. "Villapiano on the tackle""Villapiano on the play" over and over again. I called my friend, "Hey who's this Villipiano guy?"
One of the most iconic football players I can think of. "Make america great again" make football great again. This man is a MAN
Mr. Villapiano was one of my favorite Raiders growing up they don't make them like that anymore.
Phil Villapiano is the man! He would've been a great Steeler!
He Should have been!
Thank you guys for doing a piece on Phil,
I know he's a humble man, but I hated how you guys always asked him about other Raiders and nothing about him.
Truly thank you for this
Best 11 minutes of my life
Jersey Phil
My mother cuts his hair🙏🏼got his autograph about a year ago! He signed it w/ “Just Win Baby”🥺not a Raider fan by any means, but man I love watching highlights of him & the smash mouth Raiders of the ‘70s
God bless you Phil I would like to meet you some day I have been a raiders fan for 40 years and hopefully we win a Superbowl soon 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌
I LOVE everything NFL FIlms does...
Much Respect to the Raiders of the past! #RaiderNation
As a life long Raider fan I love this guy so much!! He was a great player because he had so much heart and grit!!!
His literal profession is knocking O.J Simpsons head off
I loved and respected the daylights out of Phil Villapiano -- one of my favorite Raiders ever (my second favorite AFL-AFC team). So glad he also had a chance to wear the Bills uniform, even though it cost us my favorite Bill at the time, WR Bobby Chandler.
Being a great Football player has absolutely nothing to do with size its allllll about ❤️.
I'm glad they finally talked about Villipiano.
Can you imagine a player saying "we got them where we want them" when they are on your 2 yard line, then causing a fumble to turn the momentum?
INCREDIBLE!
Met him today at a golf course in Atlantic City! The absolute nicest guy! Remembered my name everytime I saw him! Real stand up guy!
Greatest man to ever live
Never underestimate the size of the fight in any dog. Scouts look at the size of the dog and missed on Brady, Flute, Edelman, Welker, the list goes on and on and on.
You can not judge a players character to fight until the fight is????
It wouldn’t be a a special about the Raiders without Phil and George Atkinson
I can listen to Phil tell Raider stories all day long.
Always love his take on the Raiders.
Miss when Football was more aggressive like this.
Paid too much now. No incentive to put the body on the line when youre making ten million regardless
So glad you made one about Phil.
He may never make it to Canton, but he is a true ambassador to the NFL
Phill villapiano pro football hall of fame and that's all I have to say about that
Raider Legend
If Phil played in the NFL today he would be considered a dirty player. I really wish yhe NFL would have a special week for NFL, “This week 1970s rules.”
He took over for Art Donovan as the story teller of the NFL.
"I'm not royalty," he says. You are to Raider Nation, Phil.
You can talk all day about the physical attributes of a player but what you can never count is a player's will, his desire to play.