Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf were both great players in their own right, Dierdorf a literal Hall of Fame lineman. That had to be like watching a glitch in the Matrix for him.
The cameramen and production crew too! After the tackle, they didn't immediately show the Saints celebrating, which they would have 999/1000 times. They gave LA his closeup before the interceptor.
So true!! Im pretty sure that was Dan Dierdorf who was on the call. And that has to tell you how amazing and un-human what Larry Allen did was!! Dierdorf was a HOF O-Linemen and even he was in awe of what Allen did. He knew he could NEVER come close to being able to run that fast!! At 330lb that should not even be legal to be able to run that fast!!
@@r3tr0actiongamer24 DK Metcalf chasing down Budabaker on the Cardinals was the greatest effort play. Budda baker runs a 4.4 40 time and DK was 20 yards off.
Well, I guess anyone can learn to be smarter but no degree will ever make my johnson grow. Which is really too bad, because it's quite underwhelming and I think I deserved a more generous allotment...
I don't follow American football normally, but I've come back to this clip many times over the years because a man that massive wearing all that gear yet going THAT FAST has to be seen multiple times to be believed. What a stunning display of athleticism. RIP, Mr. Allen.
He's 325 pounds and sprinting that fast which is already YT-worthy in and of itself but perhaps the most impressive thing is the textbook tackle he makes. That's not an easy tackle to make. He timed his leap perfectly and wrapped up his legs while diving at an angle and brought him down textbook. Seriously, look at that tackle. That's what really elevates this to one of the best plays I've ever seen.
Yes, considering Allen's upper body strength, no player would have a chance to break that tackle. I'm also impressed by the fact that Allen knew he could make that tackle: he was giving maximum effort from a standing start. You could see a couple of other Dallas players who had given up immediately and they were halfheartedly chasing along just so they wouldn't look bad. But Allen was thinking "I got this" from the get-go.
I've watched this play several times now and I just noticed that after the play he doesn't even seem to be that winded, he just gets up and is walking down the sideline normally seconds later. crazy
People want to say Gifford, Meredith, and Cosell was the best MNF trio. They're wrong. It was Michaels, Gifford, and Dierdorf. And then they ruined it with Dennis Miller...
Lots of people dogged on them . But i enjoyed them . Two legends and a big ole goofy Color guy . It worked. There hasn’t been another Monday night football crew since then . That was as good as they were.
That was amazing. Larry was standing dead still fixing his facemask when connor caught the ball and was running. Larry shot past of the rest of ALL the other players and tackled conner. One of the greatest plays in football history
Larry Allen was big but people forget that some folks are naturally extremely athletic, whether they're 300 or 180 pounds. Larry was a freak of nature.
I'mNotCharlesBarkley SoDon'tBanMe He used to pull around the end like a Ford F 150 with the pedal on the floor, and he benched 700 pounds. He was ridiculous for a very long time. He was the best guard in the league even in his last few seasons.
I’ve watched this so many times I can’t count em. The speed, the angle taken, the PERFECT form to tackle from behind, Dan and Frank on the mic... This is incredible
First thing I thought of when I saw the news he passed. Rest in peace to a legend of the game, we will never forget you or the rocket booster strapped to your back 🙏🏼
Dierdorf's calls when he's amazed are pure gold! Watch his call of Terry Norris knocking out the unstoppable John Mugabe, because Dan loses his mind a few times during the wipeout seeing the rock-solid Beast Mugabe get battered and KTFO early in the proceedings.
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf focused on the tackle more than the interception return. Can't really blame them, that was a great,great play by Allen and he saved a touchdown too.
Has anyone ever heard of "Larrynitis"? This was a very common medical condition that starting defense of linemen were diagnosis with the week they had to play the Cowboys. Of course, the week after, they miraculously recovered and were back in the starting lineup for their next opponent.
@@VTX00128 Most receivers can outrun him……… although not one weighs 325 lbs and can bench 700 lbs. I would be very, very afraid of Larry Allen but he seems like such a nice guy. All men are not created equal.
@@Tim.1113 That's true, but if a receiver ever came thru the middle on a short post, and got blindsided by a sprinting Larry Allen, that hit would've likely ended their career, immediately.
I played with Larry at Sonoma, went against him everyday in practice! Most of our battles ended in fights and trying to rip each other's face mask off. I look back at our playing days together and I knew at the time he was a good player, didn't imagine he'd be one of the best to ever play on the offensive line! Mad props to Larry! He wouldn't have been drafted as high as he was if not for Freddie Bradley and all the NFL scouts looking for Bradley and finding Allen as well.
I played against you guys in 1993… I was at Cal St. Northridge. I played receiver so I wasn’t on the field when he was but I got to watch him from the sideline… I remember there was a buzz around him and that was a big deal because you would never hear hype around offensive linemen like that.
I've always hated the Cowboys, but Larry Allen holds a spot close to my heart. When he took the field, he was the most dominant guy out there. Truly one of the all-time greats.
Cody Kaucic Thanks for saying that even though your not a fan of Dallas. I hate some other teams, but wise enough to know how special certain players are, regardless what team they are on. I totally hated the 49's and Raiders, but always liked Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and The Snake Kenny Stabler. Except when they played Dallas..lol
I was watching that game at a sports bar. After it was over everyone there, Cowboy Fans and non Cowboy fans just stared at each other, like, did I just see that?..lol
My first time seeing this play and I had to rewind it multiple times because I couldn't believe my eyes. I've never seen a 300-plus pound man -- or offensive lineman -- move that fast.
larry allen was a beast but what I love more is the commentators don't even acknowledge the interception with such emotion haha....I love watching this over and over...he is probably the best to offensive lineman ever!
I still remember dating a girl who was in great shape and watching football for the first time with me. She saw him and said, "THAT'S your idea of an athlete?!" I chuckled and said, "Baby, that fat guy and every guy out there can outrun you.", then showed her the play. Crickets. Maybe the most amazing O-line play I've ever seen. Pure heart.
Then Larry walked in. Then they raced. Then Larry won. You embraced him passionately. The woman was forgotten but the prize was won. Finally, vulnerable in Larry’s strong arms, he softly kissed you before making love… you sound like a fucking idiot 😂
RIP legend. There will never be another one quite like you. Emmitt's rushing record should have your name next to it like an asterisk. You can't have one without the other.
Larry Allen - one of the most amazing athletes in pro football history. And a member of the last championship Cowboys team before Jerry Jones finished ruining them.
@@marcusjohnson6412 Unfortunately, firing Tom Landry was necessary. Tom Landry is a legendary coach and one of the greatest of all time who revolutionized the game creating the 4-3 defense that we love and see today. But by the late 80's, the game had blown right past him and the cowboys kept losing and losing. And hiring Jimmy Johnson was the best choice ever made by Jerry Jones because Jimmy is the one who was behind the Herchel Walker trade giving the Cowboys all of the draft picks that would allow them to build a championship team that if he had been able to stay as coach could have won possibly 4 or 5 superbowls in the 90's instead of winning only 2 and the third win was Jimmy Johnson's veteran team being coached by somebody who didn't belong in the NFL and should have stayed in college. And as you could see, they absolutely collapsed the season afterwards and they have never even come close to smelling the Lombardi trophy since then.
Just think how many linemen wouldn't have even bothered taking a step in the intercepting player's direction. He was confident he could get downfield in a hurry.
I'm almost 42 years old and haven't really followed NFL football since about 2011 or 12, but just now hearing about Larry Allen passing away made my jaw drop, and I immediately thought about this highlight. This is undeniably one of the greatest displays of human athleticism, ever. It absolutely transcends football. RIP Mr. Allen. Anybody who watched the NFL in the 90s and early 2000s knows you were one of the greatest football players ever.
@NinerEmpire Plus John Hannah? He also was an incredibly athletic guard, leading sweeps everywhere and routinely making pancakes on the very best DTs of his era. He's the main reason behind that 3,165 yards rushing season record.
"Aikman, steps back. Pass, is, tipped, and, intercepted by the linebacker Darion Conner. Conner, down the sideline, and tackled out of bounds by the lineman Larry Allen."
That Larry Allen......he's a Baaaaaaad Man! That's why they called him Critical Mass. Not just exceptionally gifted, but on training days he was first man on the field, and last one off.
From what I've seen, he survived menengitis and got stabbed 8 times in his childhood. If the streets of Compton couldn't stop Larry Allen, nothing and no one else could
Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdof saying Larry Allen simultaneously. The greatest offensive guard of all time. He was also the strongest offensive lineman of all time. True Beast. The two greatest runs in Cowboys history Randy White and Larry Allen.
"First time tryna run a pick 6 against Larry Allen, thiss finnna be a breeeeze" "Waymin, bucko is moving fast fast, this man is DIFFERENT" "TD for me stands for TAKE DIS BALL, I dont want any problems big fella."
Once in a lifetime, we’ll never see anybody like him EVER again, the athleticism the personality the heart everything , just an incredible human overall
like god damn, look at him blow the fucking doors off that other big guy right behind him. FROM A FUCKING STAND STILL! he was scratching his fucking head and then BOOM runs a ben johnson 40.
Otávio Ferreira Larry Allen had ELEVEN (11) percent body fat at this time. He was naturally big and had a round physique but he wasn’t just a fat dude. Man was a unit
Something that adds to the greatness of this play is that he used to move his arm up and down and make a train whistle when dallas would go for a run play. Even towards the end of his career he was still tossing strong d lineman around. There is a video with Justin Tuck that confirms all of this and it is hilarious. I can just imagine him saying choo choo!! And being thrown back 10 yards.
I love how both commentators didn't even care about the INT. They knew they had witnessed one of the most impressive plays in NFL history.
Facts 😂🔥
Damn straight
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf were both great players in their own right, Dierdorf a literal Hall of Fame lineman. That had to be like watching a glitch in the Matrix for him.
The cameramen and production crew too! After the tackle, they didn't immediately show the Saints celebrating, which they would have 999/1000 times. They gave LA his closeup before the interceptor.
@@bkirke And the saints only got a field goal. Allen prevented 4 points.
RIP L.A. You were a unicorn of a man and an athlete. 600lb bench press, 7 straight pro bowls, first ballot HoF.
700 lbs
Strongest and the fastest....
One of the baddest to ever do it.
700lbs
RIP. Way too young. One of the greatest to ever do it.
Props to that commentator, he gave credit where credit was deserved.
Bodhi the commentator was an offensive lineman so he knows more then anyone
Mitchel. Mitchel. Mitchel. Mitchel.
Dan Dierdorf...played with st. Louis cardinals
So true!! Im pretty sure that was Dan Dierdorf who was on the call. And that has to tell you how amazing and un-human what Larry Allen did was!! Dierdorf was a HOF O-Linemen and even he was in awe of what Allen did. He knew he could NEVER come close to being able to run that fast!! At 330lb that should not even be legal to be able to run that fast!!
That was Pro Football Hall of Fame member Dan Dierdorf. He was an offensive lineman with the St. Louis Cardinals.
RIP Larry. Came here to see you save the pick 6...my favorite hustle place of all time.
THE hustle play of all time. That’s an offensive lineman lol not a skill player.
Ahem. Check out Ben Watson chasing down Champ Bailey. That’s the greatest hustle play of all time. It’s a 3 or 4 minute video
This is one of two plays I always show people, the pure athleticism here is insane
@@jayinmaine Not even close. The greatest was Beebe chasing down Leon Lett in the superbowl. Nothing beats effort
@@r3tr0actiongamer24 DK Metcalf chasing down Budabaker on the Cardinals was the greatest effort play. Budda baker runs a 4.4 40 time and DK was 20 yards off.
To emphasize how insane this was, the linebacker who intercepted the ball, Darion Connor, finished second in his state high school 100 meter finals.
I keep watching this OVER & OVER it's just so LEGENDARY 😭🔥🔥🔥
Cap
And Larry was standing still adjusting his helmet before he took off in a dead sprint. What an athlete
@@jocelynjigsby6969 i know you’re trolling but just google it
Fun fact: Larry Allen finished 1st.
Imagine having the ball and seeing Larry Allen running full speed at you.
MGW Gaming I'd run out of the stadium
Terrence Thomas I'd run out of the state. But he'd probably catch me before that.
Imagine getting handed the ball and that guy is mowing the field in front of you
i don't want to
I would hand him the ball and say " I'm sorry sir "
"This guys got a rocket-booster strapped to his back"
love it.
Yeah
GO GO ROCKET BOOSTER!!!! :)
I gotta say it again “this guys gotta rocket-booster strapped to his back” 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️😂😂💪🏾💪🏾
All men are NOT created equal.
+Wyndamn Larry Allen is a freak of nature he was one of the greatest physical specimens of all time
+The leafs4sc as a COWBOYS I can't argue that!!!
That term of equality was meant in a spiritual sense,, obviously not in the physical
Well, I guess anyone can learn to be smarter but no degree will ever make my johnson grow. Which is really too bad, because it's quite underwhelming and I think I deserved a more generous allotment...
Wyndamn all men are created equal all men are not built the same
Flat footed to full speed in 4 seconds in full 1990's pads, simply amazing. Rest in peace big man.
I don't follow American football normally, but I've come back to this clip many times over the years because a man that massive wearing all that gear yet going THAT FAST has to be seen multiple times to be believed. What a stunning display of athleticism. RIP, Mr. Allen.
I love the commentators in sync go "LARRY ALLEN?!?!"
I can’t get over that!
When a man, who's 325lbs and can bench 705lbs is chasing you that fast, not much you can do but beg!
Lol
***** and hope he don't flatten you
+ZZBlue Comet Go out of bounds
LMAO
@Mike Bell It'd be the last thing you ever did....
He's 325 pounds and sprinting that fast which is already YT-worthy in and of itself but perhaps the most impressive thing is the textbook tackle he makes. That's not an easy tackle to make. He timed his leap perfectly and wrapped up his legs while diving at an angle and brought him down textbook. Seriously, look at that tackle. That's what really elevates this to one of the best plays I've ever seen.
Yes, considering Allen's upper body strength, no player would have a chance to break that tackle. I'm also impressed by the fact that Allen knew he could make that tackle: he was giving maximum effort from a standing start. You could see a couple of other Dallas players who had given up immediately and they were halfheartedly chasing along just so they wouldn't look bad. But Allen was thinking "I got this" from the get-go.
I've watched this play several times now and I just noticed that after the play he doesn't even seem to be that winded, he just gets up and is walking down the sideline normally seconds later. crazy
@@jeffw1267 so cool..
As a lifelong Eagles fan I've seen many great Cowboys play and this guy was the one I most wished was on our side.
Calm down bro
Had to pay my respects to one of the greatest. A reminder to never give up. RIP to a legend!
I love the back and forth with the commentators. There’s an actual rhythm to it, very impressive and good chemistry. They really make the clip
People want to say Gifford, Meredith, and Cosell was the best MNF trio. They're wrong. It was Michaels, Gifford, and Dierdorf. And then they ruined it with Dennis Miller...
The old commentators should be brought in from time to time before they pass away.
Definitely my favorite MNF trio.
Lots of people dogged on them . But i enjoyed them . Two legends and a big ole goofy Color guy . It worked. There hasn’t been another Monday night football crew since then . That was as good as they were.
@@garyfreeman5719 That wa, without question the best booth of MNF as far as the actual coverage of the game.
One of the best lineman ever.
The best*
Best guard ever
Man of Low Moral Fiber that nigga # 1 in my book
The best lineman ever on either side of the ball
Man of Low Moral Fiber THE BEST EVER!
No one like him before or since.
RIP Legend ⭐️
Can’t believe he’s gone. RIP big man. Cowboys for life!!
No doubt...RIP!
Best ever at his position. Just amazing. Emmitt Smith owes his career to him
@@kingcurmudgeon8685 That's not fair to say, because he didn't play on the line alone. There were other key players on the line.
@@kingcurmudgeon8685 Emmitt made Pro Bowls before he was on the team
The fact that he was flat footed to start made it the much more incredible. And Dan Dierdorf called it perfectly!!
Dan Dierdorf was a hell of a commentar
That was amazing. Larry was standing dead still fixing his facemask when connor caught the ball and was running. Larry shot past of the rest of ALL the other players and tackled conner. One of the greatest plays in football history
I love how the Saints almost get a pick 6 and all the commentators can talk about is THE BEAST Larry Allen!
Then the Saints sucked for the next 7 years..........
because larry allen chsed them home
"I'm the strongest man."-Larry Allen
Yes. Yes you are.
you forgot to add the *chomp chomp chomp*
@@boomstick900 💀💀💀💀💀💀yes
boomstick900 *gum chewing noise intensifies
I know this was 3 years ago but who did the art of that Futaba in your profile pic
* Aggressively chews gum *
Larry Allen was big but people forget that some folks are naturally extremely athletic, whether they're 300 or 180 pounds. Larry was a freak of nature.
I'mNotCharlesBarkley SoDon'tBanMe He used to pull around the end like a Ford F 150 with the pedal on the floor, and he benched 700 pounds. He was ridiculous for a very long time. He was the best guard in the league even in his last few seasons.
ryanexsus very true
They said it's crazy how many D Linemen at 6'1-6'3 275+ can throw down (basketball) with ease
I'm a big guy but athletic. Larry Allen is our king.
Larry Allen was a pretty small dude at the time for avreage o line man
RIP. This man's legend will live forever.
I’ve watched this so many times I can’t count em. The speed, the angle taken, the PERFECT form to tackle from behind, Dan and Frank on the mic... This is incredible
even more remarkable, he never loses speed. And he had to run twice as far because of the angle.
One of the most sensational plays ever.
yes i agree
Saints kicked a field goal on that possession.
@@skiprockjr.6881 , What's your point?
@@rayj.9568 That the tackle saved 4 points.
RIP Larry Allen - an NFL and Cowboys legend.
One of the most impressive plays I’ve ever seen. RIP Big man. Of my fav Cowboys of all time
First thing I thought of when I saw the news he passed. Rest in peace to a legend of the game, we will never forget you or the rocket booster strapped to your back 🙏🏼
Same here, came straight to this clip.
0:13 The single greatest noise that will ever come from an announcers booth
Goosebumps
Two former players making the call in this game (and Dierdorf was an O lineman himself)--so if they're amazed, it means something.
Dierdorf's calls when he's amazed are pure gold! Watch his call of Terry Norris knocking out the unstoppable John Mugabe, because Dan loses his mind a few times during the wipeout seeing the rock-solid Beast Mugabe get battered and KTFO early in the proceedings.
@@crashstitches79 I had forgotten that Dierdorf did boxing commentary.
Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf focused on the tackle more than the interception return. Can't really blame them, that was a great,great play by Allen and he saved a touchdown too.
@Blue Skeptic 7100 yards of roasting to be precise
Both HOFers too
Has anyone ever heard of "Larrynitis"? This was a very common medical condition that starting defense of linemen were diagnosis with the week they had to play the Cowboys. Of course, the week after, they miraculously recovered and were back in the starting lineup for their next opponent.
LOL that's putting it in a perspective nobody could outrun him.
@@VTX00128 Most receivers can outrun him……… although not one weighs 325 lbs and can bench 700 lbs. I would be very, very afraid of Larry Allen but he seems like such a nice guy.
All men are not created equal.
The other Allen would do is tell the D Lineman the run play was coming in their gap and then pancake them. Lol!!
@@Tim.1113 That's true, but if a receiver ever came thru the middle on a short post, and got blindsided by a sprinting Larry Allen, that hit would've likely ended their career, immediately.
@@Fermion.
Oh my. I couldn’t imagine the damage he would do.
Larry Allen? More like Barry Allen...
Hence you not saying EMMITT Allen. We all know Barry was the faster, better RB
playaflyJOE27 or more like Barry Allen, the Flash
Bishop Dong Magic Shlong I be tryin to tell these cowboys fans but you know they're delusional
@Dashing_Davey The salt is strong with this one
Barry never needed an O-Line. Barry needed a D-Line and D-FENCE. Chris Spielman was ALL he had💯
RIP Larry, I never got to watch you play but watched all the clips and you were definitely one of my fav players of all time.
🪦 RIP!! My favorite football highlight ever
absolute freak of nature that he can run that fast at that size
I played with Larry at Sonoma, went against him everyday in practice! Most of our battles ended in fights and trying to rip each other's face mask off. I look back at our playing days together and I knew at the time he was a good player, didn't imagine he'd be one of the best to ever play on the offensive line! Mad props to Larry! He wouldn't have been drafted as high as he was if not for Freddie Bradley and all the NFL scouts looking for Bradley and finding Allen as well.
I played against you guys in 1993… I was at Cal St. Northridge. I played receiver so I wasn’t on the field when he was but I got to watch him from the sideline… I remember there was a buzz around him and that was a big deal because you would never hear hype around offensive linemen like that.
All lies.....
@@nastyc85as if you can prove otherwise, innocent until proven guilty.
I've always hated the Cowboys, but Larry Allen holds a spot close to my heart. When he took the field, he was the most dominant guy out there. Truly one of the all-time greats.
Cody Kaucic Thanks for saying that even though your not a fan of Dallas. I hate some other teams, but wise enough to know how special certain players are, regardless what team they are on. I totally hated the 49's and Raiders, but always liked Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and The Snake Kenny Stabler. Except when they played Dallas..lol
U ought to look at some of the blocks he put on the legend Warren Sapp.
Watching this right after his death was announced. The man was the best at his position in history. I don’t think anyone would argue that.
Not after THAT play, they better not argue!
Had to come back and watch this after hearing of his unfortunate passing. RIP Legend
not a Cowboys fan at all, Steelers for life, but that was amazing, he was at a dead stand-still
Kiwanis Hinton i agree completely w/ yinz
I was watching that game at a sports bar. After it was over everyone there, Cowboy Fans and non Cowboy fans just stared at each other, like, did I just see that?..lol
My first time seeing this play and I had to rewind it multiple times because I couldn't believe my eyes. I've never seen a 300-plus pound man -- or offensive lineman -- move that fast.
Not only a dead stand, he was slightly leaning back on his heals dead standing. Lol
Gayoverlord
R.I.P. Larry Allen - the NFL’s Larry Legend.
larry allen was a beast but what I love more is the commentators don't even acknowledge the interception with such emotion haha....I love watching this over and over...he is probably the best to offensive lineman ever!
Rey Elizardo That was the most impressive thing.
@@killerseddie8295 true
And one of the commentators, Dan Dierdorf, played in the OL himself
As a commenting previously said, "interceptions happen every Sunday, Lineman running like this do not"
Well, it was a batted ball interception, so no real skill just right place right time (ok, that *can* be a skill, but you know what I mean)
Rest in peace Larry, so sad as a big time and long time cowboy fan. one of the best!!
This was the first play that popped into my head when I heard the news. Rest Easy Larry Allen. 😭
When i feel down i come here and watch this clip... makes me happy every single time!
Again and again - me too!
Hopefully it doesn't make you sad after today :(
@@Literally-God i know right... so young... RIP Legend!
RIP 🪦to the Gentle Giant blessed with world class Track Speed. 😇 Truly blessed to be in the Superdome on this evening to see this play in person.
I still remember dating a girl who was in great shape and watching football for the first time with me. She saw him and said, "THAT'S your idea of an athlete?!" I chuckled and said, "Baby, that fat guy and every guy out there can outrun you.", then showed her the play. Crickets. Maybe the most amazing O-line play I've ever seen. Pure heart.
Stop the cappppp
Any then everyone clapped?
Pure heart... and pure freakish athletic ability
@@dimebag6996 🤣
Then Larry walked in. Then they raced. Then Larry won. You embraced him passionately. The woman was forgotten but the prize was won. Finally, vulnerable in Larry’s strong arms, he softly kissed you before making love… you sound like a fucking idiot 😂
RIP legend. There will never be another one quite like you. Emmitt's rushing record should have your name next to it like an asterisk. You can't have one without the other.
Emmitt had 3 rushing titles, 2 rings, league MVP, and Super Bowl MVP before Larry was drafted. Larry is a legend, but don't disrespect Emmitt.
RIP to the legend, my favorite all time highlight of Larry's ! What a beast
Where did the people that announce like this go
(See Tony Romo)
Joe Buck took their job
Joe Buck: oh wow. Larry Allen with the chasedown. Wow. He's fast for a large human. Wow.
@@lightspamorochi766 Buck: Aikman, intercepted, Larry Allen, tackle
Sunday night. The others retired
Larry Allen - one of the most amazing athletes in pro football history. And a member of the last championship Cowboys team before Jerry Jones finished ruining them.
this years team looks pretty good coming from a patriots fan
He always gets blamed for ruining the team but gets no credit for putting together the staff to win 3 super Bowls.
@@gmd517 that was Jimmy Johnson who did that. Then he fired him so he could take the credit
@@Johnmhatheist but let’s not forget who hired Johnson despite ridicule from all sides
@@marcusjohnson6412 Unfortunately, firing Tom Landry was necessary. Tom Landry is a legendary coach and one of the greatest of all time who revolutionized the game creating the 4-3 defense that we love and see today.
But by the late 80's, the game had blown right past him and the cowboys kept losing and losing.
And hiring Jimmy Johnson was the best choice ever made by Jerry Jones because Jimmy is the one who was behind the Herchel Walker trade giving the Cowboys all of the draft picks that would allow them to build a championship team that if he had been able to stay as coach could have won possibly 4 or 5 superbowls in the 90's instead of winning only 2 and the third win was Jimmy Johnson's veteran team being coached by somebody who didn't belong in the NFL and should have stayed in college.
And as you could see, they absolutely collapsed the season afterwards and they have never even come close to smelling the Lombardi trophy since then.
“Oh yeah let me get this TD.”
Larry Allen: “Ima go Usain Bolt at you.”
That is one of the most insane and dam near unbelievable plays I have ever seen any man that size make... truly incredible
Had to come pay respects to my favorite Larry Allen moment. RIP Legend
Single greatest play in NFL history. Period.
Magnus Garrett: Hands-down, period.....
Saints didn't get into the end zone and had to kick a field goal on the possession after that interception too. LOL.
Im not sure about the single greatest play, but its top 5 for sure. I have to put David Tyree’s helmet catch in the superbowl just ahead of this.
@@JohnDoe-vm2di no this is the best play in nfl history THR helmet cstch was pure luck and there was holding on that play
Idk man when Steve Atwater but Okoye on his butt, backwards, that was pretty fun
If Conner had stuttered and cut back inside and caught the full force of Allen, instead of a leg tackle, the impact could have killed him.
LOL!
Lmao
Just saw the news about his passing, RIP to the scariest OL that ever lived.
I just heard that he passed away today. Came here to rewatch one of my favorite hustle plays of all time...
RIP Larry Allen. That was some hustle he showed in running down that LB preventing the pick 6.
55 speed my ass
Underrated comment
A person that big should not be able to move that fast.
+TANK zwei Larry Allen defies physics. He's the real reason the Cowboys were such a killer team in the 90s!
Boondock Saint
This play happened in 1994, Allen’s rookie year, as well as Darion Conner’s only season as a Saint
He was standing still too when the pick was made, the other guy was already running and he STILL chased him down.
Ridiculous.
It defies the laws of physics
Some humans are just genetically superior to others.
This is like creating a 300lb player with 99 speed in Madden only it's real. Absolutely insane!
+ConfederateTexan Maybe more like 85 speed.
+Alexander Nash 104 momentum lol it carried him most of the way
schifferbrainz Larry Allen would probably chokeslam him if he waved that flag in front of him. lol
😭😭
@@mrt110883 Fuck off pussy
Rest in peace big man my fav o lineman ever
RIP Larry. This dude was a helluva athlete. Cartoon character strength too. He once squatted 900 lbs.
give that man a 99 overall speed
Watch the ground during the run.... watch how fast the 5 yard lines are going by... just ridiculous
Gotta go fast
Duh duh duh duh duh
I dont even want to, because I feel like I'd have a heart attack😂😂
Omg ! Ur right !
Two or three steps per every five yards
Just think how many linemen wouldn't have even bothered taking a step in the intercepting player's direction. He was confident he could get downfield in a hurry.
Right!!! That is what is truly amazing. He KNEW he could get to him!
And THAT is exactly what made him a HOF player. Well, that AND his incredible size, strength, talent, hard work and will to win.
RIP Big LA! You were truly the best of the best! 🙏😭
Best offensive guard ever
Best offensive lineman period
One of the strongest and most athletic humans to have ever lived
a very well deserving member in the NFL Hall of Fame
I'm almost 42 years old and haven't really followed NFL football since about 2011 or 12, but just now hearing about Larry Allen passing away made my jaw drop, and I immediately thought about this highlight. This is undeniably one of the greatest displays of human athleticism, ever. It absolutely transcends football.
RIP Mr. Allen. Anybody who watched the NFL in the 90s and early 2000s knows you were one of the greatest football players ever.
MAN .. crazy that he passed RIP
Best offensive lineman of all time, period. I saw this on MNF, and it's one of the most incredible plays I've ever seen.
Anthony Muñoz, Jonathan Ogden, Walter Jones?
+NinerEmpire Muñoz is #1 all-time Allen was ranked #2
I heard someone say....If Larry Allen is the bar for Hall of Fame players, then he would be in the Hall of Fame by himself.
@NinerEmpire Plus John Hannah? He also was an incredibly athletic guard, leading sweeps everywhere and routinely making pancakes on the very best DTs of his era. He's the main reason behind that 3,165 yards rushing season record.
Vias Bruce matthews is the goat of offensive linemen.
the announcer who called this play was spot on. It was very impressive seeing Allen catch the defender like this.
Al Michaels, Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf on the call. Three hall of famers
One of the greatest plays of all time in the NFL!!!
RIP Larry Allen! You were an awesome player!
if joe buck was the commentator for this game:
“allen.”
“allen.”
“allen.”
“tackles conner at the 16 yard line.”
"Aikman, steps back. Pass, is, tipped, and, intercepted by the linebacker Darion Conner. Conner, down the sideline, and tackled out of bounds by the lineman Larry Allen."
". . . No flags"
That Larry Allen......he's a Baaaaaaad Man! That's why they called him Critical Mass. Not just exceptionally gifted, but on training days he was first man on the field, and last one off.
From what I've seen, he survived menengitis and got stabbed 8 times in his childhood.
If the streets of Compton couldn't stop Larry Allen, nothing and no one else could
Frank Gifford & Dan Dierdof saying Larry Allen simultaneously. The greatest offensive guard of all time. He was also the strongest offensive lineman of all time. True Beast. The two greatest runs in Cowboys history Randy White and Larry Allen.
We will miss you big dawg
Respect from his teammates. Love how some of the guys gave him props for an outstanding effort.
RIP to the greatest offensive lineman to ever do it 🙏
"This guy weighs three hundred and twenty five pooouunnddss!" Hilarious!
"First time tryna run a pick 6 against Larry Allen, thiss finnna be a breeeeze"
"Waymin, bucko is moving fast fast, this man is DIFFERENT" "TD for me stands for TAKE DIS BALL, I dont want any problems big fella."
Hilarious! HaHa would be proud!
Haha Davis
@@moseslrsmith2625 🙏🏿🙏🏿
I remember this play. To me it still stands as the best play ever made by an OL and he was a rookie at the time.
RIP big dog, Larry Allen was one of the all time greats
Rest In Peace
Once in a lifetime, we’ll never see anybody like him EVER again, the athleticism the personality the heart everything , just an incredible human overall
Big man hustled loved the good old days
Jesus christ. That sprint from full stop would have been impressive for a 6foot, 185er.
like god damn, look at him blow the fucking doors off that other big guy right behind him. FROM A FUCKING STAND STILL! he was scratching his fucking head and then BOOM runs a ben johnson 40.
@@The-Dom but Ben Johnson had PED's. Larry Allen had just fatness
Otávio Ferreira Larry Allen had ELEVEN (11) percent body fat at this time. He was naturally big and had a round physique but he wasn’t just a fat dude. Man was a unit
The world will never forget this play. Rest in Peace LA
It's impossible to not watch this multiple times in a row. R.I.P. to the man, the myth, the legend Larry Allen
For all those people who think NFL linemen are just big and slow
Don't compare Larry Allen to most NFL linemen.
lol larry allen was truly special
Warren Sapp was one of the biggest, baddest linemen ever, and even Sapp got Larry Allen'd.
Brian Sulliman thats true all those receivers running backs corners safeties even linebackers all have world class speed
@Brian Sulliman you never know who the most athletic guy at the gym is to think that NFL lineman would win.
The most impressive play I’ve ever seen. RIP, Larry.
A lot of people forget how important that play was, because Dallas' defense, I think, held the Saints to a field goal.
Yes they did. And a good lesson for youngsters to learn, that winners never quit. Because you never know what your effort can do to help your team.
R.I.P. Larry Allen
This gives me chills every time.
RIP to the 🐐 and strongest O Linemen in NFL history. 52 years old, way to young 😔
Something that adds to the greatness of this play is that he used to move his arm up and down and make a train whistle when dallas would go for a run play. Even towards the end of his career he was still tossing strong d lineman around. There is a video with Justin Tuck that confirms all of this and it is hilarious. I can just imagine him saying choo choo!! And being thrown back 10 yards.