All I can say is (there will never be another) - we had guys like D.J. Hall, Kenyan Drake, Jalen Waddle, Jamison Williams, Isiah Bond (all of them were very electric and explosive players) but there will never be another guy like David Palmer - During this time Prime Time Dion Sanders was doing his thing, but we had our own Prime Time in Tuscaloosa (David Palmer) 🐘🏆🏈 Roll Tide
@@charleskollin1221 Blake Sims and Jake Coker had probably the best tightened in the last 25 years at Bama (OJ Howard) - and neither of them were able to utilize that weapon - Jake finally got the ball to OJ in the 2015 National Championship Game - but OJ's stats would have been off the chain if he played with Mack, Tua, or Bruce
The Deuce is my all-time favorite Bama player. His jersey is the only Bama jersey I every owned. I'm 45 years old! He was so special. He is so beloved in Bama nation, but not appreciated as he should be. Long live "the deuce" David Palmer, one of the all-time greats.
One of my nephews was coached by him in high school. We were sitting around talking one day years after he had graduated college and I asked him about David and found out that he knew that he played in the NFL but he had never ever seen his highlights; so I cued up RUclips for him and he was amazed at watching the videos of his old coach.
You’re the same age as me 😂, and he’s still one of my all time favorites. I just wished he would have stayed for his senior year. I feel like he would’ve been worth more than the 1 point needed to beat Florida in ‘94. Not many kids left early back in those days. RTR
He is a high school legend in Birmingham,Al. Jackson Olin High, Pratt City/Ensley raised. Pop a Cherry was is name before the Duece. He was an outstanding player in baseball and basketball. David and Desmond Howard of Michigan were my idols at the flanker position imtating their moves paying sideline hit or in the Metro Leugue while playing for the West End Panthers.But David Palmer made wearing the number 2 iconic in the 90's.
David the "Deuce" was on the Alabama 1992 National Championship team. I don't think Miami ever got over that 34-13 but whipping they took from Bama. And we were a big time underdog going into the game. Never underestimate the "Crimson Tide". Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was even on the Championship team.
Best football player I witnessed watching in person from practice to the game.I was a kid watching him practice at JO at field across the street,man some of the plays he made in practice was unbelievable!! A real whole Legend
I was at most of these games. Dude was ELECTRIC. there was always an air of anticipation and excitement when teams would punt to us. When he would trot out onto the field the crowd in unison would bellow (loudly) DEUUUUUUCE. It souded like BOOOO but it was the highest compliment. Palmer went on to be a great punt returner in the NFL too.
Well, Prothro was on his way to being Palmer 2.0. His first year he did well, but in 2005 he only played in 5 games, before the injury, but had already equaled catches/yards etc of all of 2004. He was getting there. Prothro had the same 'quick twitch' special quality. Obviously he can't be compared to David Palmer, especially because of how his career was ended. I remember when Coach Saban was hired, everyone was hoping he'd be able to make a come back. But Coach Saban said "There is no way Prothro will ever play football again" or something like that and it was sad.
Palmer was so dangerous,every time he touched the ball he was a threat to score.He would have put up ridiculous numbers had he played in today's Era of high scoring offenses,the fact that he finished third in Heisman voting in 93 is amazing considering the offense he played in.
In '92 I was at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, AR for the The Razorbacks first ever game againt The Tide as member of the SEC. There were 55,000 in attedance including President Bill Clinton! That night my brother and I got several 'Bama autographs including David Palmer's, Curtis Brown, Jay Barker, Antonio Langham, coach Gene Stallings and others! It was an unkind welcome to the Conference as 'Bama dominated 38 to 11 en route to the first ever SEC championship(in a two division SEC), and the National Championship beating of the cocky Miami Hurricanes!! Roll Tide!!
Don't ask me how I was there, but I was on the sidelines with the team in Bryant-Denny Stadium for the 2nd half of the Homecoming game against Mississippi State in 1993. I stood next to David Palmer on the sidelines. He seemed larger than life on TV, but I was actually a head taller than him. He had gotten hurt earlier in the game. I recall it being a shoulder injury. He was a very humble young man, very nice and personable. What a talent!
Man's need a statue or some kind of monument in Tuscaloosa...#1 all time for Alabama in my opinion.. He did it all and no debating about this conversation! Thanks for the updated video bro..
He’s why I wore #2 in football!! I used to absolutely love watching him play when I was a kid. I would go straight from the TV to the front yard so that I could attempt to replicate everything I saw him do. He was freakin awesome! Hopefully Ryan Williams will be the next star eplayer to wear #2 at the University of Alabama!
He was the most elusive player I've ever witnessed. You'd see like 5-6 tacklers around him in position and closing in, and suddenly he would emerge out of nowhere. A true magician on the gridiron!!!
Gosh I am getting old. I was at most of those games. Thanks for this video. I forgot how electric the deuce could get on those wonderful Saturdays back in the day. My how the game and times have changed. ✌️
How many times did we hear, "Palmer surrounded, but he gets away!" I don't think he was ever the fastest player on the team, but I never saw a player that was more elusive and had the vision he had. Amazing athlete. You know the defensive lineman really hated it when they saw Palmer line up at QB. so versatile. I guess he could probably be the kicker, if they needed him to be. Imagine Palmer, going back to punt, then running (or passing) on the fake!
I remember a story he told, when asked about being so elusive. He said they played football ,when he was young, on a field full of rocks. He couldn't stand getting tackled because it hurt so bad, so he just tried to never get tackled! 😂😂
May have missed it but didn't see the play where he was playing QB at Ole Miss, dropped back to pass, surrounded by 4 defenders, then spun around backwards and got a first down. Palmer said his biggest regret was not coming back for his senior season. He believes he would have won the Heisman and Alabama would have won the NC (or at least a share of it b/c Nebraska was pretty good that year). He's 100% right.
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Can you imagine him with a guy like Bryce Young, Tua, or Mac…
It would be lightning in a bottle because even those guys couldn't overthrow him with his blazing speed!!
Joey Jones was another burner that would have thrived with any of these quarterbacks.
All I can say is (there will never be another) - we had guys like D.J. Hall, Kenyan Drake, Jalen Waddle, Jamison Williams, Isiah Bond (all of them were very electric and explosive players) but there will never be another guy like David Palmer - During this time Prime Time Dion Sanders was doing his thing, but we had our own Prime Time in Tuscaloosa (David Palmer) 🐘🏆🏈 Roll Tide
He will be off the Chian ¡!
@@charleskollin1221 Blake Sims and Jake Coker had probably the best tightened in the last 25 years at Bama (OJ Howard) - and neither of them were able to utilize that weapon - Jake finally got the ball to OJ in the 2015 National Championship Game - but OJ's stats would have been off the chain if he played with Mack, Tua, or Bruce
He is arguably one of the best athletes to ever wear the crimson jersey.
The Deuce is my all-time favorite Bama player. His jersey is the only Bama jersey I every owned. I'm 45 years old! He was so special. He is so beloved in Bama nation, but not appreciated as he should be. Long live "the deuce" David Palmer, one of the all-time greats.
One of my nephews was coached by him in high school. We were sitting around talking one day years after he had graduated college and I asked him about David and found out that he knew that he played in the NFL but he had never ever seen his highlights; so I cued up RUclips for him and he was amazed at watching the videos of his old coach.
You’re the same age as me 😂, and he’s still one of my all time favorites. I just wished he would have stayed for his senior year. I feel like he would’ve been worth more than the 1 point needed to beat Florida in ‘94. Not many kids left early back in those days. RTR
I think he would have won the Heisman and the National Title.@@rolltide5059
Real Bama fans know this man !!!
The Deuce is loose! Will never forget that kid👍 There are some scary similarities between Ryan Williams and the Deuce !
Heck Tennessee fans know this man well too.Would like to forget about him but it’s hard to forget greatness
This era of Bama was dominant
Real Bama fans from that error but not real Bama fans of today should have any clue to who the hell he is.
@@ssadams2108 Every Bama fan should know who their legends are👍
He is a high school legend in Birmingham,Al. Jackson Olin High, Pratt City/Ensley raised. Pop a Cherry was is name before the Duece. He was an outstanding player in baseball and basketball. David and Desmond Howard of Michigan were my idols at the flanker position imtating their moves paying sideline hit or in the Metro Leugue while playing for the West End Panthers.But David Palmer made wearing the number 2 iconic in the 90's.
Pop a Cherry? What a stupid nickname, now I think he was an asshole.
David the "Deuce" was on the Alabama 1992 National Championship team.
I don't think Miami ever got over that 34-13 but whipping they took from Bama.
And we were a big time underdog going into the game. Never underestimate the
"Crimson Tide".
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was even on the Championship team.
The most dangerous kick returner I’ve ever seen !
My two all-time favorite Bama players are David Palmer and Derrick Thomas. Old School long time Bama fan here. RT!
Best football player I witnessed watching in person from practice to the game.I was a kid watching him practice at JO at field across the street,man some of the plays he made in practice was unbelievable!! A real whole Legend
Practice is where you see what other folks don't know . . . yet!!
Finally find something on this man! Time has forgotten a LEGEND but true college football fans never will. #Deuce
That's what they do! Once they are done with you they forget about you!
Legend
I was at most of these games. Dude was ELECTRIC. there was always an air of anticipation and excitement when teams would punt to us. When he would trot out onto the field the crowd in unison would bellow (loudly) DEUUUUUUCE. It souded like BOOOO but it was the highest compliment. Palmer went on to be a great punt returner in the NFL too.
1 of the Greatest to Ever play the game 🐘🐘🐘🌪️RMFT ♾️
5:48 what a throw and catch! I have a feeling Ryan Williams could be David Palmer 2.0.
Well, Prothro was on his way to being Palmer 2.0. His first year he did well, but in 2005 he only played in 5 games, before the injury, but had already equaled catches/yards etc of all of 2004. He was getting there. Prothro had the same 'quick twitch' special quality. Obviously he can't be compared to David Palmer, especially because of how his career was ended. I remember when Coach Saban was hired, everyone was hoping he'd be able to make a come back. But Coach Saban said "There is no way Prothro will ever play football again" or something like that and it was sad.
Man, I remember his Jackson Olin High days when I was a 7-year-old.
I was a little too young to remember but I’ve seen highlights. Been player in Alabama High School football history.
Palmer was so dangerous,every time he touched the ball he was a threat to score.He would have put up ridiculous numbers had he played in today's Era of high scoring offenses,the fact that he finished third in Heisman voting in 93 is amazing considering the offense he played in.
Outstanding!!
Just wow! He was a one man offense.
In '92 I was at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, AR for the The Razorbacks first ever game againt The Tide as member of the SEC. There were 55,000 in attedance including President Bill Clinton! That night my brother and I got several 'Bama autographs including David Palmer's, Curtis Brown, Jay Barker, Antonio Langham, coach Gene Stallings and others! It was an unkind welcome to the Conference as 'Bama dominated 38 to 11 en route to the first ever SEC championship(in a two division SEC), and the National Championship beating of the cocky Miami Hurricanes!! Roll Tide!!
Awesome story! Roll Tide!
I was at the Ole Miss game when he threw that pass to Kevin Lee. We went crazy! RTR
That pass was crazy! RTR
Don't ask me how I was there, but I was on the sidelines with the team in Bryant-Denny Stadium for the 2nd half of the Homecoming game against Mississippi State in 1993. I stood next to David Palmer on the sidelines. He seemed larger than life on TV, but I was actually a head taller than him. He had gotten hurt earlier in the game. I recall it being a shoulder injury. He was a very humble young man, very nice and personable. What a talent!
Man's need a statue or some kind of monument in Tuscaloosa...#1 all time for Alabama in my opinion.. He did it all and no debating about this conversation! Thanks for the updated video bro..
Thanks for those memories
You’re very welcome!
Great video! David Palmer would dominate today. Be fun to watch him play in todays offenses..
Enjoyed watching him on Saturdays!! A Bad man on that Field!! The DEUCE!! BAMA!!
ABSOLUTELY LOVE "The Deuce"!
I wore #2 in Middle School because of this dude....he was a beast.
One of favorite Bama players! Dude was so talented!
I grew up wit this man I know his daughter davia palmer she was a beautiful athlete as well 💪
He’s why I wore #2 in football!! I used to absolutely love watching him play when I was a kid. I would go straight from the TV to the front yard so that I could attempt to replicate everything I saw him do. He was freakin awesome! Hopefully Ryan Williams will be the next star eplayer to wear #2 at the University of Alabama!
He was the most elusive player I've ever witnessed. You'd see like 5-6 tacklers around him in position and closing in, and suddenly he would emerge out of nowhere. A true magician on the gridiron!!!
Amazing athlete! One of the best EVER!
This dude is a Birmingham legend. Grew up a Auburn fan but I always appreciated this man's talent.
In my opinion the best football player ever in Alabama history.
Congratulations, May God Keep on Blessing you. Roll Tide
Gosh I am getting old. I was at most of those games. Thanks for this video. I forgot how electric the deuce could get on those wonderful Saturdays back in the day. My how the game and times have changed. ✌️
he would be even better if he was playing today.
Imagine him or Prothro playing today.
yea either one of them could dominate football today. Palmer did it with some of the worst Qbs in Alabama history too lol @@louieo.blevinsmusic4197
Yeah that guy was a baller.🎉
Remember them days!!
I stayed across the street from in Pratt city !!! He the only reason y I rooted bama in the 92 season
My all time favorite
An incredible player...a nightmare to an opposing team. A Bama legend.
BAMA LEGEND!!!!!!!! 🔥✅️💯
Great job man keep it up! 🔥🔥
Thank you bro! RTR!
@@downsouthhighlights 👏🏾👏🏾🔥🐘
@@downsouthhighlightsabsolutely 👏🏾 👏🏾 love these highlights 👍🏾👍🏾!
Great to see these highlights
In my opinion, the greatest player to come out of ‘bama…just my opinion
True “X” factor
How many times did we hear, "Palmer surrounded, but he gets away!" I don't think he was ever the fastest player on the team, but I never saw a player that was more elusive and had the vision he had. Amazing athlete. You know the defensive lineman really hated it when they saw Palmer line up at QB. so versatile. I guess he could probably be the kicker, if they needed him to be. Imagine Palmer, going back to punt, then running (or passing) on the fake!
I was there when he played my brother graduated from Alabama! He passed in 2021
Rest in peace to your brother 🙏
I’m hoping Ryan Williams wears that number two, he reminds me a lot of him. His speed elusiveness is going to be special as well.
Any call by Keith Jackson is worth listening to... Palmer was something special to be sure!
What a great player he was!
I believe we would have won another National Championship if he'd been our full time QB.
I was 7 years old screaming, "DEEEEEEUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCEEEEEE!"
Wow dude was very good I forgot about him
One of my favorite College Football Players of all time this was before Reggie Bush Go Dawgs!!!!!!!
Greatest all around player of all time and yes better than Reggie Bush. I remember him as a kid he could do it all.
Mr. DO-IT-ALL 💪🏾
D. Palm was the man! Loved using the Vikings when he was on their team.
He was incredibly talented.
I remember watching this guty when ñi was in Jr high .
That Bama team was serious Sherman Williams was the running back !!!!
This is rayan Williams #2 I can’t wait to see him Roll Tide my favorite Alabama player
I WENT TO GRAMBLING WITH SUM OF HIS HOME BOYS AND THEY SAID THAT DP aka POP… ONCE HE GETS THA BALL IN HIS HANDS… HE BOUT TO TAKE IT TO THA HOUSE👊🏿💯🙏🏿🏈
🔥🔥🔥needed this
My favorite Bama player ever
And Siran Stacey.
@Pbull75 he’s a legend too!!
Hands down my personal favorite Bama player of all-time. Too versatile and electric. The Duece is loose! (and I'm a life-long Auburn fan)
He was the SLASH of bama
He probably would have the records that would never be broken if he were playing in today’s game!
I remember a story he told, when asked about being so elusive. He said they played football ,when he was young,
on a field full of rocks. He couldn't stand getting tackled because it hurt so bad, so he just tried to never get tackled! 😂😂
OK let’s get one thing straight. David Palmer is first team Alabama hands-down.
How did Williams throw that ball 55 yards while getting hit at the 30 and Palmer catching it at the 15 , 6:51 on this video amazing.
David palmer was everything nothing he couldn't do ROLL TIDE
The Deuce is Loose
Palmer was the truth
He's won the best and ever didnot just because he was the man
Can you make a Dennis Riddle highlight vid? One of the most underrated players in Bama history
Palmer had more moves than an indecisive squirrel in the middle of the road.
Pratt City represent 👍🏾👍🏾
I thought he was from Ensley by J.O?
@@countrykang1996 down the street really was French town around by McCaw we used to play in the creek all bike ride distance
Dabo is 88 at the 2:02 mark for those liking a little history.
Top 5 talent to ever wear crimson
Would’ve probably played quarterback in this day and age.
Jan 1 1993 a night I'll never remember
I'm David pamler!!!
He will be off the Chian!!
Roll tide
Roll Tide!
He should have won the heisman the year after the national championship dude played rb,qb,wr
I hate Alabama but D Palmer wasn’t nothing but the TRUTH!!!
The Pocket Rocket!
Definitely why ryan chose #2
no one like the DEUCE !!! 🏈🏈🏈
May have missed it but didn't see the play where he was playing QB at Ole Miss, dropped back to pass, surrounded by 4 defenders, then spun around backwards and got a first down.
Palmer said his biggest regret was not coming back for his senior season. He believes he would have won the Heisman and Alabama would have won the NC (or at least a share of it b/c Nebraska was pretty good that year). He's 100% right.
I cannot imagine what him and Sherman Williams would have done that season.
Your play is at the 8:21 mark.
@@user-te8bv2id2s hello friend, that's not it. I'll try to find it and link it. A wonderful video compilation regardless
apparently- Bama played Vandy 18 times while Palmer was at Bama!
He even played a little QB
The Deuce is loose!!!!🐘🐘🐘
This will be Ryan Williams !!
My brother use to use Alabama (SEGA), and Palmer would go OFF!
Bet those were the days. Hopefully they import past teams into this new game
@@downsouthhighlights yes 100
Kevin Lee Vigor High Prichard, AL!
Kevin Lee my boy
When the deuce was loose the opposition was nervous
He was nice tho
He was loose 😊💯👍❤️...
2:02 L'l Dabo Swinney (#88) looking for somebody to block
Jackson Olins very own legend.. Poppa Cherry lol if you know you know… Ensley what it is
@countrykang1996 I remember that nickname. Poppa Cherry was “That Guy”!!!
@@timothygeorge5106 yep 😂😂