The first NFL Films piece I ever watched, ever fell in love with. This documentary is what started it all for me. Pops had it taped, so all throughout the first half of the 90s, I literally watched this, everyday. EVERYDAY. I knew everything about this film. John Facenda at his finest…all the greats of yesterday, the clips, the music,the history…I could go on. Am I getting a little choked up right now ? lol… This one sets the bar. You watch this documentary, then you watch all the others. Personally? This, and Full Color Football are my favorites ones. Now, at my age, it’s hard not to watch this and get a bit misty eyed. Thanks Pop, love you.
I was a teenager when this came out. I also have it on VHS tape. One of the great things about NFL Films was the music. No one has done it better than the NFL. On this documentary when they start talking about the running backs that 50 second part at the beginning with Billy Sims, OJ Simpson, Chuck Foreman, Benny Malone and Walter Payton and the music that playing with it is fantastic. I get goosebumps every time I watch it. I wish I knew where that music came from.
Haven't seen this film in 40 years. First saw it on HBO back in the day. Always loved the old guys-the stories and the fun. Art Donovan, Bob St. Clair, Chuck Bednarik. Norm Van Brocklin, "You go back in the game until I tell ya to." Earl Campbell flattening that one poor linebacker. Such memories. Love this film and am glad I got to see it again. And the great John Facenda narrating it all. When I think of professional football, this is THE one and only film that defined it for me.
That Cleveland Browns player who took that cheap shot from the opposing player on the sidelines was Bobby Mitchell. (40:20) He was one of the first Black players in the league, and like Jackie Robinson, he too had to endure his share of racial abuse.
Originated from the height of the Slave day era of 1 team of slave handlers from a Plantation would play a game vs another Plantation group of handlers. They used a hand picked slave ( punishment by fun ) of forcing that slave to run across the end of their cotton fields while the team of handlers be spread out to seek and hit. A game called reference to a racial slur I will not explain but it evolved with the Handlers needing to protect their slave by running with him to shield the opposing handlers. As years went by someone wanted to be the slave as it was a daring fun antic they would feel and used a BALL to represent the target. The Bunch Formation was born and rest is history and the history of the real origins of the sport is of folklore of the South and Midwest. Its not something the NFL would wants of its real origins but it was the Midwest that took that trend and turned it into a sport without bias. When I was 10 in midwest, a group of kids mocked the true origin as I was playing the original format, lol. Kids.
Drew Pearson pushed off, and I'm still pissed it wasn't called 40+ years later. Landry's Cowboys seemed to get at least one jaw-droppingly awful call in every big game. They might not be America's team, but they surely were the refs' team.
My new afc nfc realignment merger The New NFC consistently of The NFC EAST And AFC East twisting and moving franchises & With The NFC NORTH and Combined with The AFC NORTH with some new moving of franchises 2 MEGA DIVISIONS The New NFC EAST Carolina Panthers NY JETS, NY GIANTS, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Commanders, Pittsburg Steelers , Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots. THE NEW BLACK AND BLUE DIVISION , The New NFC NORTH.... The Buffalo Bills, The Green Bay Packers, The Indianapolis Colts, The Minnesota Vikings, The Cleveland Browns, The Chicago Bears, The Cincinnati Bengals, The Detroit Lions ..... Your New NFC... The AFC ... The AFC South merge with NFC South and The NFC West Merging with The AFC West with some franchise movement.. The New AFC South ,,,, The Dallas Cowboys, The Houston Texans, The New Orleans Saints, The Miami Dolphins, The Tampa Bay Bucaneers, The Tennessee Titans, The Atlanta Falcons, The Jacksonville Jaguars ,,,,, The New AFC West,,,,, The San Francisco 49ers, The Kansas City Chiefs, The Los Angeles Rams, The Las Vegas Raiders, The Arizona Cardinals, The Denver Broncos, The Seattle Seahawks, The Los Angeles Chargers, The NEW AFC & The New NFC 4 mega divisions No more every 4 years to see raiders 49ers, Eagles and Steelers , Cowboys and Texans, Browns and Packers Ny jets Ny Giants, Lions Colts [ how is the colts rival with th texans , jaguars, Titans formerly the Oilers ..?.. They are rival with the vikings, bears, browns packers, lions , with a new twist rivalry with the bengals and bills in my new version of NFC NORTH,, the New AFC South would bring a smile to Lamar Hunt mainly because of expansion .....< The traveling would be easier in every division plus 2 bye weeks 18 games ...Wrote to the league actually to The NFL commissioner never got a response... I figure if the nfl going to get bigger don't wait do this ...
What are you talking about? This was one of John Facenda's last NFL Films that he did. John Facenda AKA *The Voice of God* Were you even alive back then? Sure it is dated but it is a well done production. We use to love getting ready to watch HBO's *Inside the NFL* every week. Where Len Dawson & Nick Buoniconti discussed and played NFL Highlights every week with the Voice of God (John Facenda) narrating the action. With the iconic NFL Music to fill one with emotion. It was Poetry In Motion.
@@brettshepherd5240 You have that correct Sir. I am grateful (as I am sure you are as well) that I lived in those times. Nothing beats those old films.
IMHO,one of the best NFL documentaries!
The first NFL Films piece I ever watched, ever fell in love with. This documentary is what started it all for me. Pops had it taped, so all throughout the first half of the 90s, I literally watched this, everyday. EVERYDAY. I knew everything about this film. John Facenda at his finest…all the greats of yesterday, the clips, the music,the history…I could go on. Am I getting a little choked up right now ? lol…
This one sets the bar. You watch this documentary, then you watch all the others. Personally? This, and Full Color Football are my favorites ones.
Now, at my age, it’s hard not to watch this and get a bit misty eyed. Thanks Pop, love you.
My favorite Facenda piece was the super 70's that what started for me
Love watching old time football. The 70s and 80s were great football years.
The History of Pro Football - 1983, not 1980. It first aired on HBO.
Thank you. I was like "this is NOT 1980*
"
Oh yeah........how old were you in 1983?
This Aired on January 18 1983
Thank you fir clarifying.
I was a teenager when this came out. I also have it on VHS tape. One of the great things about NFL Films was the music. No one has done it better than the NFL. On this documentary when they start talking about the running backs that 50 second part at the beginning with Billy Sims, OJ Simpson, Chuck Foreman, Benny Malone and Walter Payton and the music that playing with it is fantastic. I get goosebumps every time I watch it. I wish I knew where that music came from.
same here
Go to TH-cam and search Sam Spence, you'll find all the killer music he created for NFL films from 1966 to 1990.
Unfortunately, the game is nothing like this documentary anymore
my childhood watching this in the 80's getting older and reminiscing brings a bit of sadness
much of the nfl's survival can be credited to nfl films and voices like john fancenda and harry kalas
"I'm just trying to get along....I'm just trying to get by. Look at that shot." -Broadway Joe
Haven't seen this film in 40 years. First saw it on HBO back in the day.
Always loved the old guys-the stories and the fun. Art Donovan, Bob St. Clair, Chuck Bednarik. Norm Van Brocklin, "You go back in the game until I tell ya to." Earl Campbell flattening that one poor linebacker. Such memories. Love this film and am glad I got to see it again.
And the great John Facenda narrating it all. When I think of professional football, this is THE one and only film that defined it for me.
Absolutely.
And that was Isaiah Robertson that Earl flatlined..and he was no scrub my dad used to tell me lmao
@1:15:03 Lombardi doing the first Gritty ever.
Lmao
i love i love this old vhs or programm on the sport of 70/80/90 is best for me litteraly
The hits would never be allowed today! This is what made it America’s game!
The great John Facenda.
My dad would say 50s and 60s were the best years for football. Who am i to argue with my Dad.
I loved this when it came out in 1983....that raiders lead in at the end is pretty good
My childhood nostalgia
1:22:07 the song used was "Man of the moment."
I remember this...I was about 6 or 7 when I saw it. Love it!
Dick Butkus was an animal. A true Monster of the Midway..
earl Campbell Hall of famer dorsett also
Name of the song and the name of the band @ 39:24 playing the Swing March guitar instrumental?
These guys were getting drunk and playing pro football? Wow. Times were different.
When you hear John Facenda's voice, it is time for FOOTBALL!!
1:08:50 - 1:08:52 , my favorite part!
Now the National Football League here is now 32 teams.
That Cleveland Browns player who took that cheap shot from the opposing player on the sidelines was Bobby Mitchell. (40:20) He was one of the first Black players in the league, and like Jackie Robinson, he too had to endure his share of racial abuse.
R. I. P. Mr. George Halas for NFL
STEELERS MAKE IT TOUGH by APOLOGETIX a great football song
that great play where staubach hit drew pearson for the TD was pass interference and kraus knew it
ok, someone's a Bears fan apparently. everytime the Steelers come up the subject reverts to the Bears.
I love football man. I’m from Ohio and it’s in our blood
They skim through the fist 60 years in less than half an hour and just focus on the super bowl the rest of the way.
1:21:26 did he think he was playing soccer?
Maybe he'll spearhead the movement for an MLS team in Tampa? 😂😂
Players passed a lot more gas back in the day
Butkis never even played in a playoff game
43:53
Originated from the height of the Slave day era of 1 team of slave handlers from a Plantation would play a game vs another Plantation group of handlers. They used a hand picked slave ( punishment by fun ) of forcing that slave to run across the end of their cotton fields while the team of handlers be spread out to seek and hit. A game called reference to a racial slur I will not explain but it evolved with the Handlers needing to protect their slave by running with him to shield the opposing handlers. As years went by someone wanted to be the slave as it was a daring fun antic they would feel and used a BALL to represent the target. The Bunch Formation was born and rest is history and the history of the real origins of the sport is of folklore of the South and Midwest. Its not something the NFL would wants of its real origins but it was the Midwest that took that trend and turned it into a sport without bias. When I was 10 in midwest, a group of kids mocked the true origin as I was playing the original format, lol. Kids.
Sounds like a bit of a stretch. I think it comes more from rugby and soccer.
Drew Pearson pushed off, and I'm still pissed it wasn't called 40+ years later. Landry's Cowboys seemed to get at least one jaw-droppingly awful call in every big game. They might not be America's team, but they surely were the refs' team.
My new afc nfc realignment merger The New NFC consistently of The NFC EAST And AFC East twisting and moving franchises & With The
NFC NORTH and Combined with The AFC NORTH with some new moving of franchises 2 MEGA DIVISIONS The New NFC EAST Carolina Panthers NY JETS, NY GIANTS, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Commanders, Pittsburg Steelers , Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots. THE NEW BLACK AND BLUE DIVISION , The New NFC NORTH.... The Buffalo Bills, The Green Bay Packers, The Indianapolis Colts, The Minnesota Vikings, The Cleveland Browns, The Chicago Bears, The Cincinnati Bengals, The Detroit Lions ..... Your New NFC... The AFC ... The AFC South merge with NFC South and The NFC West Merging with The AFC West with some franchise movement.. The New AFC South ,,,, The Dallas Cowboys, The Houston Texans, The New Orleans Saints, The Miami Dolphins, The Tampa Bay Bucaneers, The Tennessee Titans, The Atlanta Falcons, The Jacksonville Jaguars ,,,,, The New AFC West,,,,, The San Francisco 49ers, The Kansas City Chiefs, The Los Angeles Rams, The Las Vegas Raiders, The Arizona Cardinals, The Denver Broncos, The Seattle Seahawks, The Los Angeles Chargers, The NEW AFC & The New NFC 4 mega divisions No more every 4 years to see raiders 49ers, Eagles and Steelers , Cowboys and Texans, Browns and Packers Ny jets Ny Giants, Lions Colts [ how is the colts rival with th texans , jaguars, Titans formerly the Oilers ..?.. They are rival with the vikings, bears, browns packers, lions , with a new twist rivalry with the bengals and bills in my new version of NFC NORTH,, the New AFC South would bring a smile to Lamar Hunt mainly because of expansion .....< The traveling would be easier in every division plus 2 bye weeks 18 games ...Wrote to the league actually to The NFL commissioner never got a response... I figure if the nfl going to get bigger don't wait do this ...
Wow! You put a lot of thought, time and effort into your idea. I like it!
Grown ups playing a child's game.
It’s funny I would have said something similar about TH-cam until I learned to appreciate it.
It was never a child’s game .
You must've been bullied at school, huh?
Namath was a bit overrated. Great? Yes. No doubt. But...
Namath.......,.50 more ints than TD passes.....yes VERY overated!!!
This movie age for the worst.
What are you talking about?
This was one of John Facenda's last NFL Films that he did.
John Facenda AKA *The Voice of God*
Were you even alive back then?
Sure it is dated but it is a well done production.
We use to love getting ready to watch HBO's *Inside the NFL* every week.
Where Len Dawson & Nick Buoniconti discussed and played NFL Highlights every week with the Voice of God (John Facenda) narrating the action.
With the iconic NFL Music to fill one with emotion. It was Poetry In Motion.
@@OldDood
These yungins don't appreciate history
@@brettshepherd5240 You have that correct Sir.
I am grateful (as I am sure you are as well) that I lived in those times.
Nothing beats those old films.
Look at oj " the knife" simpson😂
Rodger the Dodger made me a life long Cowboys fan