Not trying to downplay its impressiveness but they were taking WRs out and he kinda invented jumping the route. The QBs didnt really get that at that time
He was walk on. He came out of the army and was working at an airplane factory. He used to pass the Rams camp everyday going to work. One day he asked for a tryout...He was 24 when he began playing in the NFL
@@JACPOT3rddd But true. He'd played in junior college, and when he was in the army he'd played on a couple of Army teams that would be put together to play local colleges and semi-pro teams. So he had a scrapbook of newspaper articles and showed it to the Rams, and they agreed to give him a tryout. The coach decided he looked more like a defensive player than a receiver, and in his tryout he ripped the ball out of the hands of their best receiver, and everyone on the field stopped and stared, so they signed him. Crazy times.
Night Train was a class act... We cared for him the last two years of his life. My Dad was there until his last breath. His exit was in Superbowl week. Amazing, amazing man! From his horrible humble beginning as a trash can baby... Fighter extraordinarre!
Never a good tackle below the eyebrows? WHAT A SAVAGE! If I tackle you and break my own arms - that is a good play? 2 Rule changes just for him? BEAST!
He's not a beast for playing dirty. He's an ass. Real football players tackle with beauty, technique and toughness. Night Train was well known for taking plays off and getting beat deep when he relied on his exploits to intercept the ball.
Night Train Lane was a complete BEAST. He could cover you like "white on rice", and he could hit you like an 18-wheeler truck...oh and had the speed of a wide receiver. His record of 14 INTs in a season is never gonna be broken, oh and he set that record AS A ROOKIE. And that was an era where guys didn't throw the ball 50 times a game like today
"he could hit you like an 18-wheeler truck" Come on...he has one of the most badass nicknames in sports history and that's the "giant vehicle" analogy you use?
While I agree Night Train Lane would have been fined a few times in today's game, I think he would have adjusted and blown out several opposing ACL's instead.
My dad took me to a Lions game when I was a kid. Night Train Lane intercepted a pass deep in Lions territory at our end of the field. He instantly took off like a bullet all the way for a touchdown. He could run! The crowd was roaring all the way. It was beautiful.
This guy just got inducted into the hall of fame of my college where he began playing college ball for the first time. He was a monster and is a legend
Say some, some say because he "derailed" Charlie 'Choo Choo' justice, and some say it's from the song "night train" by Jimmie Forrest, which Tim Fears would play in his room and NTL would come and dance to it.
I saw him every year he played in the NFL, greatest all around player I ever saw. I have no doubt he would have been great at any position on the field. I met him years later when he only had a year or so left, in my Doctors office ? He spoke to me for five minutes, and even though I was then in my 40's by then, I was thrilled. He gave me a card that had his HOF bust on one side and his NFL stats on the other. I am in my 70's now and I still feel like a little boy when ever I think about it. RIP Night Train, you are missed !
He was in my parent's care home until he passed. He was an incredible man that really cared for me too! I'm glad you got to meet him! We swapped football cards - Believe it!
I see a video like this and I want to cry. Greatness. Greatness is often a decision. You have to have the skills for sure, but it's also a mindset. Night Train!
1:38 the quarterback's name is Ogden Compton, #17. This is the only touchdown pass of his career, and the only receiving touchdown of NTL's career. 98 yards for the cardinals in 1955. Just thought it was cool
How can the greatest cornerback ever be only #30? He was big, tall, fast, vicious and came in to tackle running backs. He was completely modern and could play in 2021. He should be in top 10 easily.
Tom Kramer noooo look kid if you don't notice qb back then passing rating was like 45-65 which is not good so image all the guys that i name played back then
+RG3 #smokingthat3 #10hunnit #BrownSQAUD #MVP Yes that is because they didnt do dink and dunks like today. there was no west coast offense then. they also threw less. ints cant be compared across eras. even if they could be its a terrible way to judge someone because look at paul krause. he sure as hell isnt a top 3 safety ever
3:20 That's BEAUTIFUL Jerry "You don't win the Kentucky Derby on a donkey with a whip...And if you got a Thououghbred you let him go and you let him play!"
It’s been almost 70 years and no defensive back has broken his record of picks in a season (in his rookie year). Some of the young guys say this time doesn’t count. That’s bullshit!
Heard some sportscasters talking just yesterday about the two best ever CB's are Deion Sanders and Darrelle Revis. My arse! Gimmie "Night Train" Lane and Mel Blount!
Ya cuz deion wasnt a great tackler^^ he was an airman. His coverage was brilliant without a doubt, he stuck to his man. But RBs would run at him knowing he wasnt as effective in contact
Mel Blount doesn't get the accolades that he deserves nowadays. They made a new rule because of how effective he was at "jamming" a reciever off the line of scrimmage.
Best corner of all time. Top 5 all time in interceptions while playing in an era that where teams would be lucky to pass the ball 25 times on a good day, on a 12 game schedule. Not only that best he is also one of the hardest hitting defensive backs of all time! Sorry Deion but not even you put up these stats.
The guy that invented the pick 6
And the reason there's a facemask penalty, and closelining Lmao that's insane
I always thought Dak Prescott invented the pick 6?
radar0412 😂
@@radar0412 Hah! Bruuuh
Shut up
14 picks in 12 games is absurd. In any era. Legend.
As a rookie no less
Back when NFL teams ran the ball a lot more than they passed.
And they usually only threw on 3rd down back then, 3rd and long at that.
20 int’s in today’s game. 24 come to think of it.
Will never be broken
Not trying to downplay its impressiveness but they were taking WRs out and he kinda invented jumping the route. The QBs didnt really get that at that time
He was walk on. He came out of the army and was working at an airplane factory. He used to pass the Rams camp everyday going to work. One day he asked for a tryout...He was 24 when he began playing in the NFL
impassable that’s insane
@@JACPOT3rddd But true. He'd played in junior college, and when he was in the army he'd played on a couple of Army teams that would be put together to play local colleges and semi-pro teams. So he had a scrapbook of newspaper articles and showed it to the Rams, and they agreed to give him a tryout. The coach decided he looked more like a defensive player than a receiver, and in his tryout he ripped the ball out of the hands of their best receiver, and everyone on the field stopped and stared, so they signed him. Crazy times.
impassable If only it were that easy today 😂
He was also abandoned by his parents when they threw him in a dumpster until he was found
@@miguele9759 wtf...
Imagine this guy playing now lmao... Net Worth : -10 billion $ in fines
People get fined just for thinking about tackling like that, bloody hell
You could hit like that in the late 1950's early 1960's. He was great...best at the position!!!
Now I really wanna get in NFL and hit people till I break my bones
That would be hard for him bc he's dead
I would pay to see him tackle Brady. That would be great
14 int in 12 games wow!!!!
Joey Pinheiro - Incredible
In his rookie year no less
Joey Pinheiro right
Only 30 on the all time greatest list is a robbery
Watching this film right here, it just looked like he was just a superior athlete compared to everyone else
Night Train was a class act... We cared for him the last two years of his life. My Dad was there until his last breath. His exit was in Superbowl week. Amazing, amazing man! From his horrible humble beginning as a trash can baby... Fighter extraordinarre!
Wow ! He probably had some stories !
Incredible! What an honor to help such a legend…
Thanks for sharing.
The stories you must have heard
From 2:53 to 2:57 his foot landed perfectly on every line. Not important just caught my attention
Alixxusa 😂
Great eye for detail.
If I don’t step on all the lines I’m gay- what he was thinking in his head
@@josephschmidt1486 lol
Read this as I saw that and 200th like
Never a good tackle below the eyebrows? WHAT A SAVAGE!
If I tackle you and break my own arms - that is a good play?
2 Rule changes just for him? BEAST!
Three, the forearm shiver was later banned as well.
You're gay. 'What a savage'?? Please, go see Dr. Phil!!
He's not a beast for playing dirty. He's an ass.
Real football players tackle with beauty, technique and toughness. Night Train was well known for taking plays off and getting beat deep when he relied on his exploits to intercept the ball.
It ain't dirty if it's legal.
it wasn't considered dirty at the time it only became illegal because he was too good at it and there is no such thing as beauty in football
Night train lane is not only the greatest nickname in NFL history, but he is arguably the greatest Lions defensive player ever.
Ace High not a lions fan but are their really any other contenders
Eagle_ fan101 megaton and barry sanders are very close ...
@@alexreis7394 not defensive tho
Khastings I’m taking about defensively
@@adnjxn6465 speak bruh
Night Train Lane was a complete BEAST. He could cover you like "white on rice", and he could hit you like an 18-wheeler truck...oh and had the speed of a wide receiver. His record of 14 INTs in a season is never gonna be broken, oh and he set that record AS A ROOKIE. And that was an era where guys didn't throw the ball 50 times a game like today
And, it was in a 12 game season!
Preach
CJ Bourne he finna be on wr’s like white on rice in a glass of milk on a plate in a snowstorm
The qb with the least int thrown his rookie year had 19 lol there’s some in the 30s in 12 games lol
"he could hit you like an 18-wheeler truck"
Come on...he has one of the most badass nicknames in sports history and that's the "giant vehicle" analogy you use?
While I agree Night Train Lane would have been fined a few times in today's game, I think he would have adjusted and blown out several opposing ACL's instead.
Jerry Gleeson Nowadays, the chest is pretty much the only area one can hit a player. As such, he may have broken some guys’ ribs.
No doubt. They changed the rule twice on him, and he still kept racking up brutal tackles and INTs.
Dude was a mix of prime time and Dick Butkus
My dad took me to a Lions game when I was a kid. Night Train Lane intercepted a pass deep in Lions territory at our end of the field. He instantly took off like a bullet all the way for a touchdown. He could run! The crowd was roaring all the way. It was beautiful.
What year was it
@@slumpyouova4161 1960. He was also a ferocious tackler. He was great.
@@JoeL-kn9tc how old are u
@@slumpyouova4161 71 years old.
@@JoeL-kn9tc oh okay
Madden game introduced me to him, and when I saw videos about him, I was blown away. What a legend!
This guy just got inducted into the hall of fame of my college where he began playing college ball for the first time. He was a monster and is a legend
Quite possibly the best nickname ever, and it's not like most people think he got it...
It's cause he was a was pussy and wouldn't fly on planes
Say some, some say because he "derailed" Charlie 'Choo Choo' justice, and some say it's from the song "night train" by Jimmie Forrest, which Tim Fears would play in his room and NTL would come and dance to it.
Mrdontmess1996 - He would knock you out for sayin that too. Stupid kid
So what? Richie Valens was afraid of flying as well. Look what happened the one time he did fly.
Madden won't fly either, talk so e trash about him too Bucky
I saw him every year he played in the NFL, greatest all around player I ever saw. I have no doubt he would have been great at any position on the field. I met him years later when he only had a year or so left, in my Doctors office ? He spoke to me for five minutes, and even though I was then in my 40's by then, I was thrilled. He gave me a card that had his HOF bust on one side and his NFL stats on the other. I am in my 70's now and I still feel like a little boy when ever I think about it. RIP Night Train, you are missed !
He was in my parent's care home until he passed. He was an incredible man that really cared for me too! I'm glad you got to meet him! We swapped football cards - Believe it!
my favorite player of all time.
Night Train was one of my favorites, too.
Me too! Great man!
Best CB to EVER play the game!!!
Yes...'fraid so....
I got him #1 and Prime #2,
Jim Cushman Night Train 1 Primetime 2 that's it
Jim Cushman he's db
Deion never made a tackle. That is why Deion is #2
I see a video like this and I want to cry. Greatness. Greatness is often a decision. You have to have the skills for sure, but it's also a mindset. Night Train!
Every time this guy comes out on Madden and every time he is on my f****** team cuz dude is a f****** beast!!!!
A game changer in football and in society. A very influential and speak your mind black man.
We can blame THIS guy for all the flags thrown every three tackles?
Owen Gette he should be top 10 if he had 5 rules put in place cause of him
Best all around db ever. He got his nickname because he was scared of planes so he'd take the train to the games.
Joshua Garrett for real ? i thought that was because he hit people like a train.
Joshua Garrett They literally said how he got his nickname in the video dipshit.
@@palmerpalmer2068 where in the vid?
@@buklau6953 1:48
He drinks "Night Train" , then tears peoples heads off, what
14 Picks in 12 Games. That says it all. Greatness.
LEGEND
What a stud of a player. They say football is vicious now need to see more film from this era. This man could do it all.
1:38 the quarterback's name is Ogden Compton, #17. This is the only touchdown pass of his career, and the only receiving touchdown of NTL's career. 98 yards for the cardinals in 1955. Just thought it was cool
Awesome fact, thank you
@@itz-luigi1210 Awesome, indeed!
Love obscure facts like this.
Theyre like hidden gems.
Imagine setting a season record so amazing people can’t beat it even with 4 extra games to play. What a beast
5 now
FACTS
How can the greatest cornerback ever be only #30? He was big, tall, fast, vicious and came in to tackle running backs. He was completely modern and could play in 2021. He should be in top 10 easily.
Not to mention he made 14 interceptions in a 12 game season during his rookie year.
1000000000%
My opinion he should be top 10 player of ALL time.. What an athlete!!! 👍
0:51 was just beautiful
Coolest nickname in NFL history...hands down!
Greatest to ever do it without an argument. No one is better plain and simple
audes sredo no even Sanders
One of the few guys of that era who was big and athletic enough to play today
One of the hardest hitters to play the game period.
The coolest nickname of all time. Night train Lane!!!
Hardest Hitting CB of all time
Not to mention
He intercepted 14 passes in a 12 game season
He changed the game of football 🏈 forever
My Dad said Night Train was a beast. Wish I could have seen him play in person.
How am I supposed to know the video ended without cam newton and that terrible music?
right, where's my selection of all 32 teams
Willson Franklin LMAO I've been thinking that for days
Best Corner ever
not really mel,charles,champ and rod
+RG3 #smokingthat3 #10hunnit #BrownSQAUD #MVP They had him #1 for cbs
Tom Kramer noooo look kid if you don't notice qb back then passing rating was like 45-65 which is not good so image all the guys that i name played back then
the people that i name they can cover and tackle and ff but they will have over 100 interception it they was playing back then
+RG3 #smokingthat3 #10hunnit #BrownSQAUD #MVP Yes that is because they didnt do dink and dunks like today. there was no west coast offense then. they also threw less. ints cant be compared across eras. even if they could be its a terrible way to judge someone because look at paul krause. he sure as hell isnt a top 3 safety ever
My heavy equipment instructor is Night Train Lane's son. Wow what a hitter.
in school as a kid, i liked history class. Here is a A+ 100% reason why!!! seeing 2 rule changes in his honor is definatly unique and HOF Quality!!!
I remember those days.
Deacon Jones and Night Train Lane are the most terrifying players ever. They didn't want to tackle you, they wanted to burry you.
Deacon Jones called Butkus a maniac
0:44 goddamn
Look at how far he knocks the guy's body at 0:52.
Jonathan Blaze The dude fell like a rag doll.
i think the 14 INTs are a record that will never be broken. even with all the passing in today's game.
Arguably the best cb in NFL history
14 int's in 12 games is insane!!!
My favorite football player.
He obviously loved jazz, because he married and cared for, at least a minute, Dinah Washington.
His mind was like, "not dirty play if it's allowed"
One of the greatest players in history to play with in madden
One of the coolest nicknames in sports...
The game's first shutdown corner.
14 picks in 12 games!! As a rookie....damn!!
I guess his philosophy was something like..." You're not going anywhere without your head '
One of the best corners in NFL history
This guy was crazy
ONE of the corner stones in the foundation of the NFL🏈🏈🏈
Read "Paper Lion" by George Plimpton. He ( Lane) was with the Lions at that time. Great book for football lovers
Look how fast he was!!!
Night Train should have been way higher on this list. #30 Naw, should have been in the teen's.
They had to cater to the right audience, Payton should’ve been higher than he was
3:20 That's BEAUTIFUL Jerry "You don't win the Kentucky Derby on a donkey with a whip...And if you got a Thououghbred you let him go and you let him play!"
It’s been almost 70 years and no defensive back has broken his record of picks in a season (in his rookie year). Some of the young guys say this time doesn’t count. That’s bullshit!
Night train is the emporer palpatine of defensive penalties! What a legend
He made em penalties it was all legal until he started dropping guys 🤣🤣 as a corner
Truth
Johnny Unitas.." I'll NOT tolerate that!"..."Night train" took it back!😂🤣🤣
Nothing gives you a name like Night Train like hard hits.
0:52 That is the HARDEST Hit I have Ever Seen in Professional Football....BAR NONE!
His anticipation to dissect the play was absolutely astounding
Why they hating on his Tackling Creativity? And Just WOW he went in undrafted his first year a true diamond in the rough.
Oh Man! The NFL had to make Rules to protect the players because of Night Train Lane! Just Straight Ruthless with Violent Intentions!
This football is way better than modern day. So much more fun, and less bullshit calls from refs.
Back when defenders could play at full speed
Yeah, but you will be BRAIN DAMAGED playing like this...What good is playing GLADIATOR football if you cant remember what you did 10 years later?
@@wiggywil massive over-exaggeration
0:47 lmao bro was a menace 😂wdf
He should be top 10
Trust me this man is the 🐐 CB no disrespect to Prime Time! Night Train was different different that had to be 6'3 220 4.4 speed
If Vontez Burfict played in this era he would be on this list as well
😂😂 facts
Cooojone! That hit at 0:52 😲. He launched himself like a missile.
Heard some sportscasters talking just yesterday about the two best ever CB's are Deion Sanders and Darrelle Revis. My arse! Gimmie "Night Train" Lane and Mel Blount!
Ron Paiva Well I wpuld rather be tackled by Deion or Revis that is for sure
Ya cuz deion wasnt a great tackler^^ he was an airman. His coverage was brilliant without a doubt, he stuck to his man. But RBs would run at him knowing he wasnt as effective in contact
Mel Blount doesn't get the accolades that he deserves nowadays. They made a new rule because of how effective he was at "jamming" a reciever off the line of scrimmage.
Darrell Green was better than Deion, it's not even close.
1:54 it's like god gave him the ball after he blocked it 🤣😕😣 Smooooth,
Great athletic ability with a tenacious aptitude for PAIN... The NFL changed their tackling rules to stop him or he may have KILLED someone .
The best players to me are the one's that caused rule changes
He was a linebacker safety and cornerback all at the same time dude a beast best ever
A game changer.... Literally
He put guys in the Morgue , nuff said .🤙🏽
Very true nuff said
Best corner of all time. Top 5 all time in interceptions while playing in an era that where teams would be lucky to pass the ball 25 times on a good day, on a 12 game schedule. Not only that best he is also one of the hardest hitting defensive backs of all time! Sorry Deion but not even you put up these stats.
Greatest corner ever, period.
Primetime imo but night train is up there
One of the all time greats....
wait this a db at the beginning I thought d end
OD Wilson nah he a middle linebacker
packers football what ever position he a monster
packers football nah he was a corner my man
bryce sherffius he talk about dick butkus
OD Wilson you probably thinkin if Ed Too Tall Jones
His Madden card is Ridiculous
Purkis2009 how?
Purkis2009 lol they just brought out a 99 card for madden 18
Ultimate team brought me here.
3 years later this still applies
And his card went for millions 😂😂
Met him once when I was like 5 or 6, gave me a autographed picture, he was a Austin Tx native.
Now there’s 17 games 5 more then his 14 pick 12 game season and still there’s no one who’s beaten it
He literally change the games with his tackles in season😂😂😂
This dude was such a beast.
TBH that hit at 0:50 was pretty clean imo. Pure shoulder, like probably produced significantly less head trauma then a lot of modern NFL tackles...
Take 'The Night Train' baby!!!! This was how football was meant to be played!!! Today it's closer to touch football.
2:26 : Night train invents the juke
Night train lane-breaks neck when making a head tackle
Night train lane-Now that was a great play
Qb: I got a wide open player!
Night Train: hold my beer
I wonder why they didn't play him both ways? I wish I was old enough to have seen him play. 14 INTs in a 12 game season! Awesomeness!!
Greatest defensive player ever to play