Lol. Yep. The playbook had four plays: Toss Sweep Left to Herschel Toss Sweep Right to Herschel Handoff to Herschel Pass (to Herschel of course). Everyone else’s “assignment” was to get out of Herschel’s way so you didn’t get hurt.
One of the most overlooked personality traits of Herschel Walker was how humble he was. Even after his first collegiate touchdown against Tennessee, he always would attempt to find the referee and hand him the ball after he scored. Very respectful. He always looked like he had "been there before."
I've never really cared about how "humble" or respectful a player is after a touchdown. I mean, I think that if you score a touchdown, then you can do whatever you want. However, I do think that players look dumb when they do all sorts of theatrics when they go crazy after simple first down runs.
I had read years ago, that Hershel trashed talked his opponent but in a much different way, like killing them with kindness, after he ran over a guy, he might kindly tell them I hope I didn't hurt you, Or he might say , I'll be coming right back this way in a minute! All in his humble polite manner, he didn't need to be arrogant, he was the real deal , and anyone that tried to tackle him figured that out real quick!
I care about it.... Humility is what's missing today and some of those guys could use a dose. Hershels excellent attitude is part of what makes him exceptional
Exactly this!!! Count how many times in this video UGA lines up in an I formation with one or NO receivers... The other team’s coaches and coordinators knew before they even arrived at the stadium that Herschel would be getting 30-50 carries and all they had to do to win was stop him.
Yeah, and I recall that Bulldog Oline being undersized too. That Pitt team they played in the Sugar Bowl dwarfed them on both sides. GA had virtually no pass game to help the cause. Walker really was amazing to watch back then. Short strides, crazy strong, and lightening quick. He made defenses look like they were playing in slow motion.
Exactly. Everyone in the stadium knew he was getting the ball and still couldn’t stop him. It’s not like they had a great passing game to take the pressure off Walker.
+Utah Utes better NFL career sure but I guess you never heard of the New Jersey Generals. Herschel broke Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record in the USFL. And Barry doesn't have as many college records as Herschel.
Everyone knew he was going to get the ball and they still couldn't stop him. Best college tailback every. He could have won the Heisman every year he was at Georgia. No one would have complained.
Hard to beat Herschel......so much excitement in Georgia during those years when he was playing. He is THE reason Georgia has its national championship, but certainly the whole team was amazing in 1980. Lindsay Scott's catch against Florida will never be forgotten, either. The team never gave up. Looking back the following few years, if not for crazy endings against Pittsburgh and Penn State, Georgia would have had two more NC also, but it just didn't end up that way, but those games were close. You can't forget that guy, Marino, who played for Pittsburgh.....one of the best to play the game. I will never forget that last touchdown pass he threw that won it for Pittsburgh.
Hershel made more defenders miss tackles than anyone in college history, he would either make them miss, out run them or just flatten them as he runs them over, doing All in such an effortless manner. This video shows numerous examples of how it would take 5-6 guys & a whole lot of luck to bring down this magnificent athlete! I could watch him all day!
Barry Sanders was easily more elusive. Herschel was fast and could truck right through guys. He was also really good at finding gaps and hitting them. Barry CREATED gaps where there were none. His juke was lethal and no one could tackle him when he used the sauce
The amazing thing about Walker in college is that he was 80 to 90% of their offensive plays. It was usually sweep left, sweep right. down the middle with walker. He just could not be stopped. Always felt that the Dallas Cowboys never gave him enough touches running the ball because he had the ability to wear defenses down and never get tired.
I personally watched Hershel play every home game at UGA and several of his high school games as he truly trashed my Alma Mata , and several away games and most of his bowl games. He was a natural. He and Walter Peyton are in a class all their very own. True use of God's gift.
Lol. Yup. Had it all and could do it all: run over you, around you and by you. And could even catch passes. GOAT 🐐... at least at the collegiate level.
Coaching Advice: looks like the best way to tackle Herchel, since he doesnt lift his feet to high when running, is to get your torso tangled up in his feet when he's running over you; but keep your arms in tight as not to get them mangled up in his thighs when his stomping you.
Considering how players dance around celebrating a first down when their team is getting trounced 63 - 0, it is even more impressive how Herschel Walker handled himself after doing things that actually gave reason for celebration.
Class act??? If being a pathological liar, abusing and threatening wife and girlfriend, fathering 4 children and being dragged before the courts to pay child support. If all of this is a class act to you then you are just as sick, dumb and no moral character as Herschel. The dude is a fraud!!
The best college football player of all time. Not just my opinion either. I believe he was voted in a poll as the greatest college player of all time. What a thrill to hear the voice of the great Keith Jackson doing the play by play on one of Herschel's runs. Power and speed. As great as he was as a player, he is a greater human being. Thanks for the video.
@@jamesvickers9476 So are you saying that the greatest player would be someone who played both at the same time during the same game? That has not been the case for 70-80 years.
H.Walker is one of the greatest athletes of all time. He completely dominated the playing field. As a Tennessee fan, I still remember Herschel Walker running over Bill Bates like he wasn't even there, and Herschel was just a Freshman. Neyland Stadium went silent.
@@CleanMusicLover229 I was about to say, these defensive players are very athletic but no where near as good as the players or yesterday. They simply don't know how to tackle.
I was a big Walker fan back in the day. He was like a concrete block running down the field and ants would bounce off of him. He was a pleasure and true enjoyment to watch. I was never a Georgia fan (only WKU), but would make an effort to watch them on TV whenever was Herschel on.
Herschel ran with such abandon as a freshman. Listen and you can hear the crowd volume escalating as they get the sense that he might break another long run. Shock and awe. And remember he went right from football to track. And he did one hell of a robot dance back then. I can remember a TV show with him doing the robot to Private Eyes by Hall and Oates while his sister Veronica watched. And he wrote poetry... "I wish they could see the real person in me, now it does not show, but someday they will know." I grew up without a father and Herschel was my hero and role model. God's blessings Herschel.
I remember these times well - everyone was saying. "How 'bout those dogs!", and, "Hershel Walker this, and Hershal Walker that" ect. So I tuned in to watch him the first time, and it was like Wow; he literally "mowed" defensive players down, AND KEPT RUNNING!!! His "leap-overs" at the goal were absolutely stunning as well! Great Times, they were!
@@leebowens2631 Herschel is in the conversation. He was also a several sport athlete. Track, wrestling, and even was an MMA fighter for a while in his 40s. He ran a 4.3 40 at 6'1" 230 lbs, and was an all American in both track and football 3 years straight in college, and broke a world record in the 60 yard dash in that time
That is very true. Georgia had really good offensive lines, but Herschel was so dang strong and fast that one or two guys by themselves were not going to bring him down easily unless they cut his legs out from under him. Usually it would take at least three guys to get him down.
One of my greatest memories of Herschel was when he just flattened a defensive end on a block. He was a great all around player, just always hated the fact that he went to the USFL at the beginning of his career; he would've been known as one of the greatest if he would've played in the NFL. Can't blame him though for going for the cash.
the guy from SC won the Heisman that year as a senior.. Walker had a few more yards that year beat South Carolina that year and won the national championship .but still gave the Heisman away
Love these classic tailback videos. Fantastic job!. Herschel's freshman year in particular...is just unmatched in so many ways, and...a national championship?...he definitely, and I mean definitely, deserved two Heisman's if anybody ever did. He was was one of those boys from the south that never even lifted weights, ever, in high school. He was just simply a grown man, at the peak of his powers even perhaps, at eighteen. Ya just can't teach what he had to offer. Truly, an absolute once in a generation physical freak of nature.
I enjoyed this. Thanks for posting. BTW: I was on the RR tracks at the Nov. 1, 1980 GA vs. SC game, sitting on a paint scaffold that was erected. We partied all night on the tracks.
I was sitting on the GT side, of couse we lost to Georgia that year. But honestly we had a blast just watching Walker run around us, and most especially over us into the end zone. It was all anyone talked about.
1 Hershel ...holds the fastest 100 meter time by any running back with over 2000 career yards. Durable and extremely tough. 2 Marcus Dupree the most beautiful back to watch ever. 3 Adrien Peterson Violent, rugged and ran mean as hell. 4 Reggie Bush the most electrifying ever 5 Bo Jackson level headed competitor. Did not understand pressure. Unflappable. 6 Dalvin Cook monster talent. Probably made more big plays in big games than anyone else. Winner!!!!
I was 7-10 watching him. Mom used to take us to the games we didn’t have money to get in so we would just sit in the grass outside the stadium. He was my hero! Actually he’s running for senate and I still love him! He said he wanted to serve the people. Legend
Mr. Walker is a great man. I heard a story once..of when an old KKK member, life-long, saw Mr. Walker play some games at Georgia..and then went to the campus to meet him. The old man found H.W. in the walking-crowd, who knows how. But the dude found H. And then apologized to him. ..God works in mysterious ways? Ever hear it? We're born dumb, and it's up to us, each and every one of us, to just learn and learn and keep learning. ..Wracks your brain; it doesn't seem to make any sense.. It is sad and tragic; sometimes the bad resolves itself into the good Miracles do happen: trust. ..I've seen some myself. Godspeed to you all. ..Keep working. Much love.
This is more like every play from 2 games more than it is a highlight reel of a career. It is hard to find any Herschel Walker material though and a lot of this footage looks a lot like game tapes rather than broadcast footage.
He was my idol !!! When i played , his workouts made me the top player that i was !!! To you young guy's , fallow his workouts and you will be a a real force to deal with 💪✨
As a UGA fan, I believe it would be a GREAT idea for Coach Smart to play re-runs of this team...to show our current team what TRUE GRIT is! They had a lot of close calls in their 1980 season...plus NOBODY expected them to win the National Championship. They worked as a TEAM and had a very cohesive group...and some great talent, too. Buck Belue's passing is impressive...the blocking is good...Rex Robinson's kicking game was awesome...(too many players to mention them all). They fought to the finish in EVERY game in 1980(coming from behind in several games)...which paid off at the Sugar Bowl. Todd Gurley had NOTHING on Herschel Walker. I wonder why today's players suffer SO many injuries? These guys must have had better conditioning or something.
I appreciated the write-up, but you went slightly overboard with your praise of Buck Belue. Lindsey Scott made him look much better than he actually was. You were right about the blocking though. That line blew open some huge holes for Walker.
Yeah, Herschel ran the ball almost all the time and he never seemed to tire and just kept going even after all those carries. Lol... I know there were a lot of teams that just dreaded playing against him.
Herschel's touchdowns always looked funny because after scoring he would turn around to hi-five his teammates.... but no one was there and he'd have to wait for like 10 seconds before anyone finally arrived LOL!
As a life long Alabama fan, I will say Hershel Walker is the greatest football player of all time. Whoever you think is better, think about it. I know there are stupid and rabid fans. Them aside, objectively, he was the greatest. And a fine man too.
He reminds me of a clip I saw of a cheetah just running past all of these running gazelles, his speed is incredible. He's a train. Strength+speed=power.
The most impressive freshman running back in history hands down, he looked NFL and everyone else looked high school... Of course Bo Jackson, Sanders, peyton were great, but let's keep it real on big plays and speed size and power...
Here is a man who gave his best for Georgia, NFL, Track and America loved him. Now America is laughing at him and digging up his life and saying he can't make a complete sentence. The O Jays had a song, and it was called Wake up Everybody.
I'm an Auburn fan, but I love to watch this Guy play. My Grandaddy was a Georgia Grad, and I recall the days of dovehunting, Larry Munson and Vince Dooley.
I seen Herschel play live once. It was like watching a grown ass man against Pop Warner players. Not to take ANYTHING away from Herschel because he is the best but that O line created some massive holes for him and then once he got going downhill it was over. No chance of stopping him at that point.
Watch very carefully... and you'll see #24 (Lindsey Scott) downfield throwing blocks on a HUGE number of Herschel's long runs. What a great, unselfish teammate.
The amazing statistic was the 994 carries. Herschel's superpower was his durability, and the unbelievable ability to do it when everyone on the field knew he was getting the ball, with no passing game or misdirection to speak of.
I wish he had went into the NFL under the right system because he should be in the NFL Hall of Fame. Him & Bo Jackson was just a like but Bo Jackson was on a much better NFL team. H.W. should've been on Denver with John Elway.
He juggled 3 little pigs while jumping fences to train. Then he let them go and got in his cardio. Walker would bench press a horse, but never generic weights. He was a freak from farm living.
Your channel is getting crazy awesome, I wish Kenyon Drake had more tape so you could do one for him, but whateve's, there's always Eddie Lacy, TJ Yeldon, and/or Mark Ingram
Thank you so much for the compliment! Did you watch my Derrick Henry video? I was thinking about including Kenyan Drake's highlights in that video, but I thought that it would be too long if I did that. I am considering doing a Saban-era Alabama highlight video, which would include everyone from Glen Coffee to whoever is this year's stud for the Tide. It would have maybe the five best runs from each back. Sound like a good idea?
Ive watched all of them a bunch and can't decide which is my fav. Probably the Leonard F just because he's a special talent (a lot of people criticized the music p the original, screw them do your own thing, it definitely grew on me) I like the one player one season concept but your the artist as long as you like it.
My own mother disliked the music, so I think that's the last time I'm putting Jazz in a video. Anyways, I've been focusing on making videos for older running backs (since a lot of those guys don't have good videos with original commentary on youtube, and they tend to be shorter and easier to make) for now, but starting with next season, I'm going to try to make a bunch of videos about the current studs. Each week I'll collect the footage (instead of doing it all at the end), so at the conclusion of the season, I'll be able to release a ton of videos. Of course, this summer, I'm going to create a bunch of videos for the older players. I will not upload a lot of the videos though. I'll wait until the next semester starts to do that. That way, I will be able to release a new video every week, even though I won't be working on any new ones during that time (except for the current player projects). After all, I don't want to my channel to die during autumn. Anyways, sorry for the long monologue. If you could, please share the video on any other social media sites. I'm trying to get as many subscribers and viewers as I can. And thanks for watching all of my videos. I appreciate it a lot :)
In that season, Georgia had a three pronged offense...Herschel left, Herschel right, Herschel up the middle.
Chris Coulter on god he got 51 caries in one game before
Lol. Yep.
The playbook had four plays:
Toss Sweep Left to Herschel
Toss Sweep Right to Herschel
Handoff to Herschel
Pass (to Herschel of course).
Everyone else’s “assignment” was to get out of Herschel’s way so you didn’t get hurt.
Legendary I formation 🏃♂️ running back, he was the man at Georgia
XD makes sense
Lol
One of the most overlooked personality traits of Herschel Walker was how humble he was. Even after his first collegiate touchdown against Tennessee, he always would attempt to find the referee and hand him the ball after he scored. Very respectful. He always looked like he had "been there before."
I've never really cared about how "humble" or respectful a player is after a touchdown. I mean, I think that if you score a touchdown, then you can do whatever you want.
However, I do think that players look dumb when they do all sorts of theatrics when they go crazy after simple first down runs.
I had read years ago, that Hershel trashed talked his opponent but in a much different way, like killing them with kindness, after he ran over a guy, he might kindly tell them I hope I didn't hurt you,
Or he might say , I'll be coming right back this way in a minute!
All in his humble polite manner, he didn't need to be arrogant, he was the real deal , and anyone that tried to tackle him figured that out real quick!
@@Darin-USMCB-- Herschel Walker a great athlete and a strong christian
I care about it.... Humility is what's missing today and some of those guys could use a dose. Hershels excellent attitude is part of what makes him exceptional
@@lancewadethomas8709 Do you think it's humble to assume you know what's best for another person, or what they could use?
The point about Herschel is that everybody knew he was getting the ball. Yet it mattered not.
Exactly this!!!
Count how many times in this video UGA lines up in an I formation with one or NO receivers...
The other team’s coaches and coordinators knew before they even arrived at the stadium that Herschel would be getting 30-50 carries and all they had to do to win was stop him.
Yeah hut it wasn't fair. The defense wasn't sure if he'd be running the left tackle or the right tackle.
Yeah, and I recall that Bulldog Oline being undersized too. That Pitt team they played in the Sugar Bowl dwarfed them on both sides. GA had virtually no pass game to help the cause. Walker really was amazing to watch back then. Short strides, crazy strong, and lightening quick. He made defenses look like they were playing in slow motion.
Exactly. Everyone in the stadium knew he was getting the ball and still couldn’t stop him. It’s not like they had a great passing game to take the pressure off Walker.
Yet Penn State won and Georgia didn't.
greatest college running back of all time. and the dude still runs a four something forty. unreal.
Akill Allah Barry sanders better
+Utah Utes I don't know what you're basing that on but the statistics and records say different.
Akill Allah Barry was a better NFL back and he had the single greatest college football season in history
+Utah Utes better NFL career sure but I guess you never heard of the New Jersey Generals. Herschel broke Eric Dickerson's single season rushing record in the USFL. And Barry doesn't have as many college records as Herschel.
how about greatest over all college player ever
Everyone knew he was going to get the ball and they still couldn't stop him. Best college tailback every. He could have won the Heisman every year he was at Georgia. No one would have complained.
Barry Sanders
Hard to beat Herschel......so much excitement in Georgia during those years when he was playing. He is THE reason Georgia has its national championship, but certainly the whole team was amazing in 1980. Lindsay Scott's catch against Florida will never be forgotten, either. The team never gave up. Looking back the following few years, if not for crazy endings against Pittsburgh and Penn State, Georgia would have had two more NC also, but it just didn't end up that way, but those games were close. You can't forget that guy, Marino, who played for Pittsburgh.....one of the best to play the game. I will never forget that last touchdown pass he threw that won it for Pittsburgh.
Hershel made more defenders miss tackles than anyone in college history, he would either make them miss, out run them or just flatten them as he runs them over, doing All in such an effortless manner.
This video shows numerous examples of how it would take 5-6 guys & a whole lot of luck to bring down this magnificent athlete!
I could watch him all day!
I would say Reggie bush was more elusive
Barry Sanders was easily more elusive. Herschel was fast and could truck right through guys. He was also really good at finding gaps and hitting them. Barry CREATED gaps where there were none. His juke was lethal and no one could tackle him when he used the sauce
@@camblizzy2020 But nowhere near as big, strong or fast. Silly comparison.
The amazing thing about Walker in college is that he was 80 to 90% of their offensive plays. It was usually sweep left, sweep right. down the middle with walker. He just could not be stopped. Always felt that the Dallas Cowboys never gave him enough touches running the ball because he had the ability to wear defenses down and never get tired.
Georgia had one hell of a good offensive line, or Herschel wouldn't have been as phenomenal as he was.
THIS is what got me watching College FB in the early 80"s.
The GOAT. That's MR. GOAT to all you non-Dawgs fans. Don't forget it.
I personally watched Hershel play every home game at UGA and several of his high school games as he truly trashed my Alma Mata , and several away games and most of his bowl games. He was a natural. He and Walter Peyton are in a class all their very own. True use of God's gift.
What school did you attend????
And Bo. You forgot Bo Jackson. But, yes them 3.
Lol when your running back is as big as your lineman and faster then your receivers
Couldn't have said it better, he was ridiculous.
Best college back in history. 2 two 3 thousand pushups a day world class sprinter speed and big.
Lol. Yup. Had it all and could do it all: run over you, around you and by you. And could even catch passes. GOAT 🐐... at least at the collegiate level.
@@TomSmith-io9uk Yes 6-2 220 4.25
Dwight Love he’s 6’0, I met him and was taller than him and I’m 6’2
Coaching Advice: looks like the best way to tackle Herchel, since he doesnt lift his feet to high when running, is to get your torso tangled up in his feet when he's running over you; but keep your arms in tight as not to get them mangled up in his thighs when his stomping you.
Sounds like some good advice.
@@PockyCandy Mike Tyson said it best everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
@@dwightlove3704 Lmao
@@BreuckelensFinest Telling the truth
😂😂😂
Considering how players dance around celebrating a first down when their team is getting trounced 63 - 0, it is even more impressive how Herschel Walker handled himself after doing things that actually gave reason for celebration.
The definition of a self made man. A true phenom and a class act on and off the field. No one greater will ever come along.
Walker couldn't hold Bo Jacksons jock strap and that's a fact !
He tried to murder a car dealership employee and threatened his ex wife at gunpoint. He’s an incredible athlete and a dogshit person
Class act??? If being a pathological liar, abusing and threatening wife and girlfriend, fathering 4 children and being dragged before the courts to pay child support. If all of this is a class act to you then you are just as sick, dumb and no moral character as Herschel. The dude is a fraud!!
Walker in these highlights never did any showboating - respect!
Herschel and Bo and Sanders.... the greatest RB talents I've ever seen in my 40 years watching football.
The best college football player of all time. Not just my opinion either. I believe he was voted in a poll as the greatest college player of all time. What a thrill to hear the voice of the great Keith Jackson doing the play by play on one of Herschel's runs. Power and speed. As great as he was as a player, he is a greater human being. Thanks for the video.
you can say the greatest running back of all time....but not the greatest player there is a difference...he didn't play defense
@@jamesvickers9476 So are you saying that the greatest player would be someone who played both at the same time during the same game? That has not been the case for 70-80 years.
Standing ovation for that offensive line and downfield blocking! Those holes were HUGE!!
The greatest of all time.
That title goes to Bo Jackson .
H.Walker is one of the greatest athletes of all time. He completely dominated the playing field. As a Tennessee fan, I still remember Herschel Walker running over Bill Bates like he wasn't even there, and Herschel was just a Freshman. Neyland Stadium went silent.
And Bill Bates wasn't just an ordinary college player, he made All-American that year!
Dorsett a lot better player.
It's truly amazing how he runs past everyone and makes them look like they're running slow motion, even the DBs!
Back in the days when the running backs were the biggest and fastest players on the field.
Now, 300+ DEs are snatching RBs from behind.
MARCVS LICINIVS CRASSVS I'm pretty sure he would still put up yards. No one knows how to tackle anymore
Barkley could change that
@@JRV4606 barkey dont even compare with walker
@@CleanMusicLover229 I was about to say, these defensive players are very athletic but no where near as good as the players or yesterday. They simply don't know how to tackle.
It seemed like the running back was more important than the quarterback in those days... it's not like now where you build around the QB....
Damn, Hershel used to run that ball!! Greatest college running back ever.
Herschel Walker is pretty much of the only individuals I've seen the opponent team players help to pick up after tackling him.
I don't know that we'll ever see another with such prowress. Truly a fantastic athlete.
I was a big Walker fan back in the day. He was like a concrete block running down the field and ants would bounce off of him. He was a pleasure and true enjoyment to watch. I was never a Georgia fan (only WKU), but would make an effort to watch them on TV whenever was Herschel on.
Herschel ran with such abandon as a freshman. Listen and you can hear the crowd volume escalating as they get the sense that he might break another long run. Shock and awe. And remember he went right from football to track. And he did one hell of a robot dance back then. I can remember a TV show with him doing the robot to Private Eyes by Hall and Oates while his sister Veronica watched. And he wrote poetry... "I wish they could see the real person in me, now it does not show, but someday they will know." I grew up without a father and Herschel was my hero and role model. God's blessings Herschel.
absolutely amazing running back class of his own..
I remember these times well - everyone was saying. "How 'bout those dogs!", and, "Hershel Walker this, and Hershal Walker that" ect. So I tuned in to watch him the first time, and it was like Wow; he literally "mowed" defensive players down, AND KEPT RUNNING!!! His "leap-overs" at the goal were absolutely stunning as well! Great Times, they were!
The humble trait of self-discipline has its rewards. Herschel can tell you about it. What a great man!!!
Thanks, Hersch!!!
He won't tell you about it....because...ehm...like you said he's humble lol
Herschel Walker was the greatest natural athlete to ever play college football. He was phenomenal.
That's a load of unadulterated CRAP ! That title goes hands down to Vincent Edward BO Jackson !
Bo Jackson would kindly disagree
Cmon ya know that title goes to bo Jackson he was literally the greatest natural athlete ever
lawrence taylor or deion sanders or bo
@@leebowens2631 Herschel is in the conversation. He was also a several sport athlete. Track, wrestling, and even was an MMA fighter for a while in his 40s. He ran a 4.3 40 at 6'1" 230 lbs, and was an all American in both track and football 3 years straight in college, and broke a world record in the 60 yard dash in that time
Georgia's o-line was amazing, with these blocks, no wonder he got so many yards
mike phillips....ha...nice try
That is very true. Georgia had really good offensive lines, but Herschel was so dang strong and fast that one or two guys by themselves were not going to bring him down easily unless they cut his legs out from under him. Usually it would take at least three guys to get him down.
One of my greatest memories of Herschel was when he just flattened a defensive end on a block. He was a great all around player, just always hated the fact that he went to the USFL at the beginning of his career; he would've been known as one of the greatest if he would've played in the NFL. Can't blame him though for going for the cash.
god, remember this as a freshman in high school and walker was a beast in his freshman year. and if im not mistaken they won nat. championship
Yes in 1980 . 12-0 National champions.
the guy from SC won the Heisman that year as a senior.. Walker had a few more yards that year beat South Carolina that year and won the national championship .but still gave the Heisman away
Les Mach 11 - 0
Randy Johnson. Yeah, George Rogers. That guy spoke at my freshman h.s awards ceremony. My coach played with him at S.C.
+Jeffro Bodine he was strong...Walker was a little better but a freshman versus a senior
Love these classic tailback videos. Fantastic job!. Herschel's freshman year in particular...is just unmatched in so many ways, and...a national championship?...he definitely, and I mean definitely, deserved two Heisman's if anybody ever did. He was was one of those boys from the south that never even lifted weights, ever, in high school. He was just simply a grown man, at the peak of his powers even perhaps, at eighteen. Ya just can't teach what he had to offer. Truly, an absolute once in a generation physical freak of nature.
Herschel was the first real hybrid back. size, speed and strength. total package!
Milo The Dangerous did Bo Jackson come before of after him? And Earl Campbell who was more power but very fast too
What about Jim Brown?
Earl Campbell?
Waste Of Oxygen Bo Jackson came after
Milo The Dangerous Herschel Walker rap song ⬇️ ⬇️🔥🔥🔥
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I enjoyed this. Thanks for posting. BTW: I was on the RR tracks at the Nov. 1, 1980 GA vs. SC game, sitting on a paint scaffold that was erected. We partied all night on the tracks.
I was sitting on the GT side, of couse we lost to Georgia that year. But honestly we had a blast just watching Walker run around us, and most especially over us into the end zone. It was all anyone talked about.
The man was a freaking machine.
I really like this young man. He has a wonderful future in sports and gov.
That offensive line deserves more credit. Look at those giant gaps they create!
They were badass! I was a young teen in '80, and I never missed a game. Too bad about his brain...
@@davidmonroe4780what’s wrong with his Brain?
The memories he gave us. He was unstoppable.
1 Hershel ...holds the fastest 100 meter time by any running back with over 2000 career yards. Durable and extremely tough.
2 Marcus Dupree the most beautiful back to watch ever.
3 Adrien Peterson
Violent, rugged and ran mean as hell.
4 Reggie Bush the most electrifying ever
5 Bo Jackson level headed competitor. Did not understand pressure. Unflappable.
6 Dalvin Cook monster talent. Probably made more big plays in big games than anyone else. Winner!!!!
Kovačević Dobrina BARRY SANDERS ???
Don't forget Alvin Kamara
You gotta switch Reggie for Barry bro. Barry was sooo much more electrifying
Kovačević Dobrina ..there is obviously alot of running backs you haven't seen ... especially from the 70s era
Optimus Prime 8 who???
Amazing. Lethal combination of toughness, speed, elusiveness and endurance.
I was 7-10 watching him. Mom used to take us to the games we didn’t have money to get in so we would just sit in the grass outside the stadium. He was my hero! Actually he’s running for senate and I still love him! He said he wanted to serve the people. Legend
He was amazing been watching college football for 50 years probably the best I've ever seen
Thanks for the video! Go Dawgs!
This dude was awesome to watch.
best that ever lived
Beatiful video very well put together. I love the ending picture it really captures Walker's prowess and ability
Mr. Walker is a great man. I heard a story once..of when an old KKK member, life-long, saw Mr. Walker play some games at Georgia..and then went to the campus to meet him. The old man found H.W. in the walking-crowd, who knows how. But the dude found H. And then apologized to him.
..God works in mysterious ways? Ever hear it?
We're born dumb, and it's up to us, each and every one of us, to just learn and learn and keep learning. ..Wracks your brain; it doesn't seem to make any sense..
It is sad and tragic; sometimes the bad resolves itself into the good
Miracles do happen: trust. ..I've seen some myself. Godspeed to you all. ..Keep working. Much love.
One if not the best. And I've seen almost all the great live.
This is more like every play from 2 games more than it is a highlight reel of a career. It is hard to find any Herschel Walker material though and a lot of this footage looks a lot like game tapes rather than broadcast footage.
He was my idol !!! When i played , his workouts made me the top player that i was !!! To you young guy's , fallow his workouts and you will be a a real force to deal with 💪✨
Hershel is beast!!! GO DOGS!!
GO DAWGS!!!!
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The GOAT!
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📢Oh you Hershel Walker 💪🏾!!!
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As a UGA fan, I believe it would be a GREAT idea for Coach Smart to play re-runs of this team...to show our current team what TRUE GRIT is! They had a lot of close calls in their 1980 season...plus NOBODY expected them to win the National Championship. They worked as a TEAM and had a very cohesive group...and some great talent, too. Buck Belue's passing is impressive...the blocking is good...Rex Robinson's kicking game was awesome...(too many players to mention them all). They fought to the finish in EVERY game in 1980(coming from behind in several games)...which paid off at the Sugar Bowl.
Todd Gurley had NOTHING on Herschel Walker. I wonder why today's players suffer SO many injuries? These guys must have had better conditioning or something.
I appreciated the write-up, but you went slightly overboard with your praise of Buck Belue. Lindsey Scott made him look much better than he actually was.
You were right about the blocking though. That line blew open some huge holes for Walker.
Yeah, Herschel ran the ball almost all the time and he never seemed to tire and just kept going even after all those carries. Lol... I know there were a lot of teams that just dreaded playing against him.
yes that would be incredibly smart, to give the young men a piece of a legendary team that they have the capability to become
Herschel's touchdowns always looked funny because after scoring he would turn around to hi-five his teammates.... but no one was there and he'd have to wait for like 10 seconds before anyone finally arrived LOL!
Damnnnnnn I wish Herschel would have came back for his Senior year at Georgia and I am a Oklahoma Fan.
As a life long Alabama fan, I will say Hershel Walker is the greatest football player of all time. Whoever you think is better, think about it. I know there are stupid and rabid fans. Them aside, objectively, he was the greatest. And a fine man too.
He reminds me of a clip I saw of a cheetah just running past all of these running gazelles, his speed is incredible. He's a train. Strength+speed=power.
Everyone who wears 34 is Beasty asf strong and fast Bo Jackson Herschel walker Walter Payton etc
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#34 is a special number for a running back. Totally agree.
@@apartida123 Ah yes, the forgotten one. No one ever talks about him & he was one of the most complete Running Backs of all time.
Didn't know Walker was like this 🗣🤯
The most impressive freshman running back in history hands down, he looked NFL and everyone else looked high school...
Of course Bo Jackson, Sanders, peyton were great, but let's keep it real on big plays and speed size and power...
Herschel Walker is the Goat. No matter what anyone says that bo or others are better. He is the best and he still looks like he can play today
This man ran a 4.22 that's .22 miliseconds short of the speed of light!
RUN HERSCHEL RUN🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
only thing missing is the play calling by Munson all the way thru this
Normally I would welcome a Keith Jackson football call but Munson would have been better even over the great Keith jackson
Incredible prowess for a back his size... speed, shiftiness, nimbleness, acceleration, agility... He had it all.
Here is a man who gave his best for Georgia, NFL, Track and America loved him. Now America is laughing at him and digging up his life and saying he can't make a complete sentence. The O Jays had a song, and it was called Wake up Everybody.
If you cherry picking the personal traits of a person, you can make anyone seem like a great human being!! However, it doesn't work that way!!
No one jumped over the goal line like Herschel. Man amongst boys.
What I like about Hershel is his modesty, no big celebration after a TD, just hands the ball to the Ref
yes like, "HERE...ILL BE BACK" 🏈
I am a Oklahoma fan... But I grew up watching Herschel.... I wish he would have stayed his senior year
He went pro so he could buy his mama a house and ensure she could have a worry free life.
@@bw3240 don't blame him best reason in the World to leave
Walker was unbelievable.
I'm an Auburn fan, but I love to watch this Guy play. My Grandaddy was a Georgia Grad, and I recall the days of dovehunting, Larry Munson and Vince Dooley.
You don't hear of too many Dooley's. That's my last name.
Rest In Peace Vince Dooley.
I seen Herschel play live once. It was like watching a grown ass man against Pop Warner players.
Not to take ANYTHING away from Herschel because he is the best but that O line created some massive holes for him and then once he got going downhill it was over. No chance of stopping him at that point.
Watch very carefully... and you'll see #24 (Lindsey Scott) downfield throwing blocks on a HUGE number of Herschel's long runs. What a great, unselfish teammate.
This dudes does 1200 push ups, 1500 body squats and 2000 crunches daily.
He did this before games.
This is a X man in disguise or something :-)
Tone B how and who does 1200 push ups every day??? sheesh😬
The best player in Dawg history. Loved watching him.
I miss Keith Jackson and Pat Summerall on the broadcast, they really made the game exciting.
MrSuckafree247 yes they did. nuthin like good commentators
Unbelievable RB!!!
God I wish I was alive in that era to see him play
It was absolutely awesome!!!
I was, and it was a thing of beauty, even though my team lost.
Saw his play every home game at Georgia and several away games including the win against ND for the 1980 national championship. Hell of an athlete.
The amazing statistic was the 994 carries. Herschel's superpower was his durability, and the unbelievable ability to do it when everyone on the field knew he was getting the ball, with no passing game or misdirection to speak of.
I wish he had went into the NFL under the right system because he should be in the NFL Hall of Fame. Him & Bo Jackson was just a like but Bo Jackson was on a much better NFL team. H.W. should've been on Denver with John Elway.
Jay-Rock Donald Trump screwed up Hershel’s career.
Don’t forgot he wasted some time on trumps football team.
I like this Walker guy. For some reason I think he should be a senator.
Herschel Walker and Bo Jackson..best 2 ever
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Love this but feel like he was short changed by this video due to what was on TV & not back in the day. What an incredible football player.
He juggled 3 little pigs while jumping fences to train. Then he let them go and got in his cardio. Walker would bench press a horse, but never generic weights. He was a freak from farm living.
A class act
Amazing vision,speed,balance,explosive power,elusiveness
2:44 watch LB #57 change his angle even when Herschel is 7 yards behind him...takes the widest angle he could and still got smoked.
Your channel is getting crazy awesome, I wish Kenyon Drake had more tape so you could do one for him, but whateve's, there's always Eddie Lacy, TJ Yeldon, and/or Mark Ingram
Thank you so much for the compliment! Did you watch my Derrick Henry video? I was thinking about including Kenyan Drake's highlights in that video, but I thought that it would be too long if I did that. I am considering doing a Saban-era Alabama highlight video, which would include everyone from Glen Coffee to whoever is this year's stud for the Tide. It would have maybe the five best runs from each back. Sound like a good idea?
The greatest SEC back ever.
@Pablo Lopez He’s in the conversation. Idk who the goat is overall.
HE BY FAR IS ONE THE GREATEST RUNNING BACKS OF ALL-TIME!
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He was all muscle so strong and brutally fast
cody white I heard that he still does a thousand push-ups and fifteen hundred sit-ups a day well into his fifties.
Byron Warner I bet he’s still in badass shape
Ive watched all of them a bunch and can't decide which is my fav. Probably the Leonard F just because he's a special talent (a lot of people criticized the music p the original, screw them do your own thing, it definitely grew on me) I like the one player one season concept but your the artist as long as you like it.
My own mother disliked the music, so I think that's the last time I'm putting Jazz in a video. Anyways, I've been focusing on making videos for older running backs (since a lot of those guys don't have good videos with original commentary on youtube, and they tend to be shorter and easier to make) for now, but starting with next season, I'm going to try to make a bunch of videos about the current studs. Each week I'll collect the footage (instead of doing it all at the end), so at the conclusion of the season, I'll be able to release a ton of videos.
Of course, this summer, I'm going to create a bunch of videos for the older players. I will not upload a lot of the videos though. I'll wait until the next semester starts to do that. That way, I will be able to release a new video every week, even though I won't be working on any new ones during that time (except for the current player projects). After all, I don't want to my channel to die during autumn.
Anyways, sorry for the long monologue. If you could, please share the video on any other social media sites. I'm trying to get as many subscribers and viewers as I can. And thanks for watching all of my videos. I appreciate it a lot :)
He was awesome but I saw some really great blocking too.
John Madden said this is the only player that could’ve went pro after high school. Herschel was something else
Makes me think of my dad.
Me too.