They measured his size and said he was too small, they measured his speed and said he was too slow, but they couldn't measure his Heart which was off the charts...Thank you Bill 👍😎
He also had a serious nose for the football. The local VW dealer had him over as a celebrity for an openhouse. That dealer was 6'6" and played basketball at Texas, his son is 6'6" too. Bill looked right at hiome with them.
@@SuperChuckRaney 6-1 definitely isn’t short!! But safeties are rarely over 6-1, and usually a bit under. Whoever said he was too small obviously knows nothing about football. 🤪
He was a smashmouth hitter with a very high football IQ. So glad he was able to stay on into the early 90s to get those Super Bowl wins. He deserved them.
Billy Bad Bates ......One of the toughest Cowboys to ever dawn the Cowboy uniform. He may not had been the most athletic cat in the NFL but when he suited up you knew he was bringing it and was leaving all on the field.
I remember when the Cowboys were in playoffs during the super bowl wins Bill bates through a playoff party for the fans at his ranch. I think he did it the 2 years the Cowboys went back to back super bowls
What A NICE man !! What I will always remember and Appreciate is the way Mr Bates always took the time to interact with my Boys each and every time my family would show up at a event where the Cowboys were. Thanks Mr Bates for all the wonderful Memories!! God Bless you and yours!!
This is the first time I've seen this & it's awesome!! I'm a native East Tennessean & a life long Tennessee Vol, so hell yeah to Bill Bates & thanks to whoever put this together!!! Awesome!!
Too Tall was the reason my love for the game became a life long passion. Billy, Woody, Emmitt and Danny White all strengthened it through the years. Darren is an amazing guy. We come from the same HS, different times though. My frosh year was the year he was drafted by the Boys and Phillipe Sparks by the Giants,( Both Maryvale boys). Woody came to visit our coaches after his first superbowl. I still remember him chucking the ring across the room in Coach Tucker's class so we could all hold it and get a good long look at it.
I miss the big pads and the big hits of the old NFL. Now, it's overpaid powder puffs wearing lacrosse uniforms. Not to mention the game rigging and fringe politics. It used to be The Game.
I remember when he was drafted by the Cowboys. He was a walk on and, I think, his wife just had twins, he was living with her parents and this was his last hope. I think that's right. I could be wrong. Anyway, he was a Cinderella story. Just came out of nowhere. And those forearms. He had massive forearms. I remember that for sure.
Name some great Dallas Cowboys defensive players: Bill Bates Charles Haley Ed "Too Tall" Jones DeMarcus Ware Name some great current Dallas Cowboys defensive players: N/A
Bill Bates should be considered for the Cowboys ring of honor..The ultimate competitor!👏
2nd that.
They measured his size and said he was too small, they measured his speed and said he was too slow, but they couldn't measure his Heart which was off the charts...Thank you Bill 👍😎
Geezer, he was a 6 foot 1, 215 pound safety!! Too small?? I guess you have him confused with your brain. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦♂️
He also had a serious nose for the football. The local VW dealer had him over as a celebrity for an openhouse. That dealer was 6'6" and played basketball at Texas, his son is 6'6" too. Bill looked right at hiome with them.
@@SuperChuckRaney 6-1 definitely isn’t short!! But safeties are rarely over 6-1, and usually a bit under.
Whoever said he was too small obviously knows nothing about football. 🤪
John Madden loved this guy in the 1980's that should say it all.
Cowboysnation still loves them some Billy #40 Bates baby !!!
Yes we do!
You’re damn right!
One of the greatest Cowboy's ever, he was a headhunter on special teams and a beast in the secondary !!!!!!
He was a smashmouth hitter with a very high football IQ. So glad he was able to stay on into the early 90s to get those Super Bowl wins. He deserved them.
ALL HEART! Thank you Mr. Bates.
I’m glad that he played so many years. He was able to make it to those great nineties Cowboy teams and play in Superbowls!
He played like he loved, what he did for a living.
What a hard hitting bad ass player one of my all time favorite players
One of the best Cowboys ever! They broke the mold after Bill.
Billy Bad Bates ......One of the toughest Cowboys to ever dawn the Cowboy uniform. He may not had been the most athletic cat in the NFL but when he suited up you knew he was bringing it and was leaving all on the field.
He ran a faster 40 yard dash AFTER rehabbing his knee. Dude was a beast
Absolutely
Former VoL, love Bill, played with a lot of guts and heart
I remember when the Cowboys were in playoffs during the super bowl wins Bill bates through a playoff party for the fans at his ranch. I think he did it the 2 years the Cowboys went back to back super bowls
Played so much bigger than he was.
He saw it all, the good and bad years. So glad he had the longevity to hoist a championship.
He deserved it as much as anyone ever has
He was a 6 foot 1, 215 pound safety. He would still be considered a little large for his position today.
Cowboy Bill!! Loved him!! Hard working player
What A NICE man !! What I will always remember and Appreciate is the way Mr Bates always took the time to interact with my Boys each and every time my family would show up at a event where the Cowboys were. Thanks Mr Bates for all the wonderful Memories!! God Bless you and yours!!
He should be in the hall of fame.
Bill Bates was the MAN.
Bil Bates......BAD ASS!
This is the first time I've seen this & it's awesome!! I'm a native East Tennessean & a life long Tennessee Vol, so hell yeah to Bill Bates & thanks to whoever put this together!!! Awesome!!
You're so welcome!
Size doesn't matter!! Its the HEARTthat makes a Difference!!!
A 6 foot 1, 215 pound safety?? Oh, I guess your memory is a little fuzzy. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦♂️
Bill left it all out on the field
Hard.hitting bad ass.
Yes he does need to be in the ring. Bill Bates reminds me of Walt Garrison. Tough as nails!!!
Bill Bates should be in the Ring of Honor, NO DOUBT!!! come on JERRY!
One of my favorite cowboy
Bill Bates and Darren Woodson are my all time favorite players, Larry Allen 3rd.
Too Tall was the reason my love for the game became a life long passion. Billy, Woody, Emmitt and Danny White all strengthened it through the years.
Darren is an amazing guy. We come from the same HS, different times though. My frosh year was the year he was drafted by the Boys and Phillipe Sparks by the Giants,( Both Maryvale boys). Woody came to visit our coaches after his first superbowl. I still remember him chucking the ring across the room in Coach Tucker's class so we could all hold it and get a good long look at it.
Bill Bates tough as nails an old school football player
Loved Bill Bates
A favorite of mine.
My all time favorite Cowboy 🤠
One of my all time favorite Cowboy.
yes!
MY MOST FAVORITE COWBOY EVER!!!
So glad he got some rings
Not a Cowboys fan. But damn Bill Bates was my idol!!!!
Truth!
I'm so glad Jimmy Johnson didn't cut/traded "crazy" bill bates, awesome player!!
Bill Bates is second favorite Cowboy (When I had the ball I was Tony Dorsett, when I didn't I was Bill Bates).
Bates would.go full force on them kickoffs . to make those tackles
Seems like I remember Michael Irvin talking about his hard hitting in practice and saying “that’s just Billy Bob”.
Bill Banzi Bates
Bill went undrafted after running a 4.8 at the combine.
Great DB.
yes indeed!
I used to wear the Bates 40 when i was a kid, my dad sat next to him on a flight. He was a beast on special teams
that's awesome!
I miss the big pads and the big hits of the old NFL. Now, it's overpaid powder puffs wearing lacrosse uniforms. Not to mention the game rigging and fringe politics. It used to be The Game.
It still is, geezer.
GO Billllay. GO DALLAS COWBOYS
I remember when he was drafted by the Cowboys. He was a walk on and, I think, his wife just had twins, he was living with her parents and this was his last hope. I think that's right. I could be wrong. Anyway, he was a Cinderella story. Just came out of nowhere. And those forearms. He had massive forearms. I remember that for sure.
crazy!
He wasn’t drafted by the Cowboys. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦♂️
BAD ASS MFO LOL, THE BEST
Number 40 don't pay for drinks in Dallas..... Ever
#40
#Legendary
Another one of the Great Cowboys from back in the day!
The most underrated Dallas Cowboys player of all time
yes!
LOVED Bill Bates....
but now I’m off to listen to more GnR with vocals removed. 😵
He played on the same team as my friend, Fred.
Name some great Dallas Cowboys defensive players:
Bill Bates
Charles Haley
Ed "Too Tall" Jones
DeMarcus Ware
Name some great current Dallas Cowboys defensive players:
N/A
They don't make em like billy anymore
no they don't lol
Music threw me off... should be more Classical...🤔😬
The definition of a *football player"
I never heard of him. Is he a coach or something??
Didn't like the way Jimmy Johnson treated Bates. He should have remained a starter.
Word is he's too slow 🤣
I love BB, but this is the most annoying background music ever. Bye.
Giddy up Cowboys