Phil Villapiano's spirit embodies everything it means to be a Raider.
@Psyfi85
Жыл бұрын
Phil, Jack, and George without question.
@blackcat3x
20 күн бұрын
Oakland Raider, He refused to go to LA. Got to love him for that.
@michaeltempesta6960
3 жыл бұрын
Met him when I was 16. Still have the picture. Guy is down to earth and truly humble
@itsmiso2873
3 жыл бұрын
Wow
@thomashopper3705
3 жыл бұрын
I’m jealous
@chengbros6101
3 жыл бұрын
my grandpa was 25 when phil played and he said he was tough on the field but humble in real life
@paulgrieshop5024
3 жыл бұрын
I meet him in Oakland had a nice talk with him and a really good guy
@paulmayfield9709
3 жыл бұрын
@GIL Favor well why was everyone scared to do something about it? You must like these new rules who knows maybe someday it will be flag football. Plus who cares anymore it’s fixed just like wrestling. Don’t believe me look at the rules.
@timothybruns2775
3 жыл бұрын
Love to hear him talk about himself for once, the man deserves the respect you guys finally gave him.
@63Baggies
3 жыл бұрын
He'll always be loved by the nation...
@ksnorts3970
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree Timothy burns
@tdawg6877
2 жыл бұрын
He was my pop Warner coach I played with his son who was my qb and we won a state championship
@vuthearithkeary4704
4 ай бұрын
He’s still not an hofer :(
@hibiki54
3 жыл бұрын
Phil was and still is the living embodiment of the Silver and Black. Mad love and respect from the Raider Nation!
@shakeandjake_1
3 жыл бұрын
This man is a great orator of Raiders history. Glad NFL films did this
@MultiEviscerator
7 ай бұрын
Indeed
@teammosin9999
2 жыл бұрын
Steeler fan here. Native Pittsburgher, child of the '70's.. I love the Raiders! Without the Raiders, there '70's Steelers and beyond NEVER happen! Those '70's games against the Raiders were the BEST, as good as any Super Bowl. Phil Phillipiano is my favorite NFL personality outside of a few Steelers, obviously. On and off the field Phil is a legend and a prince of the game!!
@jeffduesterhaus1029
4 ай бұрын
I TOTALLY AGREE RAIDERS STEELERS GAMES WERE SO INCREDIBLE.
@rona8663
3 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest Raiders of all time.. love the guy....
@habershamjim
Жыл бұрын
I'm a Steeler Fan. Much respect for this man. He deserves to be in the NFL Hall of Fame.
@kevinprendiville9429
3 жыл бұрын
"We weren't dirty" Clips shows him literally cutting OJ Simpsons head off
@zackhicks5320
3 жыл бұрын
That was a legal hit back then though
@Syrjis86
3 жыл бұрын
If he did it.
@seanstandup9157
3 жыл бұрын
Night Train Lane was the reason neck tackles were illegal but when they were. Damn good highlights 😂
@dwightlove3704
3 жыл бұрын
@@seanstandup9157 NIGHT TRAIN was straight up ruthless when he played football!!!!!!
@GMZohar14
3 жыл бұрын
Too bad he actually didn't
@asickspartan2763
3 жыл бұрын
Buffalo sending him alone for coin toss maddddd respect
@ethansavatar1815
3 жыл бұрын
Mhm
@yotagang3705
3 жыл бұрын
I love NFL films. I would always notice this guy on a lot of these and he’s great his personality and his excitment for the game, I knew he was a Raaaaaiiiiduhhhhh back when they were royalty. Great get NFL films.
@yotagang3705
3 жыл бұрын
Harry Engel I also enjoyed it when Joe Benigno would be on, the new cast they have I dont like it as much
@illwills
3 жыл бұрын
We still ARE!!!!!
@johnlonsinger5725
3 ай бұрын
All time great would love to have a beer with him. Imagine the stories
@shavingdave1
2 жыл бұрын
Phil Villapiano embodies of not just what Raiders Royalty should be, but also what NFL royalty should be as well. ENOUGH SAID!
@obrapro
2 жыл бұрын
The Greatest Raiders Storyteller and one of the best Raiders ever.
@dwightlove3704
3 жыл бұрын
This guy is a NJ NATIVE from my hometown of Asbury Park!!!!!!
@zfo7859
3 жыл бұрын
Nice man
@notredame3670
3 жыл бұрын
Yessir, I’m from Jersey too!
@dwightlove3704
3 жыл бұрын
@@notredame3670 Where in NJ are you from????
@notredame3670
3 жыл бұрын
@@dwightlove3704 North
@dwightlove3704
3 жыл бұрын
@@notredame3670 What city????
@jokerproduction
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to have met this man on several occasions as a proud member of the Jersey Shore Raiders Booster Club. An absolute class act.
@macandcheese9527
3 жыл бұрын
Never heard his name before today will never forget it
@bryan9005
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@VictorHernandez-gl2mc
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@seanstandup9157
3 жыл бұрын
NO WAY!!! Steel Curtain. Not even a raiders fan but this guy is so iconic 😂
@levisismael3497
3 жыл бұрын
then you must not be a part of the nation
@timothybruns2775
3 жыл бұрын
I actually heard of him from the NFL top 10 lists. He's one of the reasons why I'm a Raiders fan and not a Dolphins fan.
@AnonOMous-qi7jc
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Phil Villapiano has been a hero of mine since I was a kid. I love watching the old Raider highlights of him working his magic with the can opener. He and Ted Hendricks, Jack Tatum, Willie Brown, George Atkinson, John Matuszak, Otis Sistrunk. They don't make Football players like that anymore. More's the pity.
@erocs9747
3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@plantfeeder6677
Жыл бұрын
Jerome Irons, Monte Johnson
@robinsites9790
8 ай бұрын
There will never be another team like John Madden’s Raiders.
@aarondigby5054
8 ай бұрын
When I think of Raider linebackers the ONLY name that pops up is Phil Villipiano !!!!
@joshuaguste6883
2 жыл бұрын
These guys may not be Hall of Famers, but they were the blood and guts of those Raiders teams.
@oldschoolruler
2 жыл бұрын
I love to hear both Phil and the late Todd Christensen talk Raider Nation... Great piece.
@edwardbrito3332
3 жыл бұрын
Phil is a legend of Raiders. Fans remember guys like him... even 49ers fans like me lol.
@driftkingzgtr
3 жыл бұрын
Well deserved always liked him in all the nfl films he's in from a Cowboys fan
@dwightlove3704
3 жыл бұрын
Juan Villareal That is one matchup I wished that I could have seen in the SUPERBOWL COWBOYS@RAIDERS!!!!!!!!
@dwightlove3704
3 жыл бұрын
@Harry Engel That would have been ONE HARD HITTING SLUGFEST!!!!!!
@osaji922
3 жыл бұрын
Almost met 3 times with the closest being super bowl 12. Obviously, those were the two most famed squads for each team. Wouldn't have minded super bowl 2 though but the cowboys weren't even close to beating the packers.
@observer-effect
Жыл бұрын
I've got to think that if he never gets hurt in 1977 Oakland would have gone back to back as World Champions.
@NotForLongNFL
3 жыл бұрын
“We hit ‘em, and we laughed!” That’s vintage Raiders
@andrewpadaetz5549
Жыл бұрын
Like the line from the "Autumn Wind".."He'll knock you round and upside down...and laugh when he's conquered and won"..
@juanblanco7594
2 жыл бұрын
When at Bowling Green... Phil was a bar bouncer at 'The Canterbery Inn' where my dad managed. September 27, 1975- Phil stood for my dad & his sons to witness a team practice in Mayland, before a Colts game. Even 'Al Davis' would not kick out guests from a closed practice which the GREAT 'Phil Villapiano' invited. A day remembered. Thank You, Phil- my hero.
@christopherwhite1648
2 жыл бұрын
Love you little brother.
@DeepH2Ov1
2 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to see the Raiders of the 60's-70's living in Oakland. And watching this man...............the game has really changed. That entire Raiders' teams that Madden coached couldn't even play today because everyone would be under suspension, lmao!!!!!!! It's great that all this is preserved. The NFL will never be the same as those days!!! The Raiders, Steelers, Chiefs, Dolphins, Cowboys and even the Vikings, man that was fierce football back then. And players never complained because they loved it so much. This dude tackled the defensive coach during a drill, CLASSIC and coach just shook that shyt off. You gotta love it!!!
@jeffduesterhaus1029
4 ай бұрын
I AGREE I LIVED IN PLEASANTON 20MILES EAST OF OAKLAND.THR RAIDERS RULED THE NFL GOT SCREWED ON CALLS FOOTBALL WAS BRUTAL BACK THEN.NOT LIKE THESE PATSYS NOW
@uwe9mm693
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like he could of been a character on the Sopranos and with Tony Plus IMO He should be in The NFL HOF one day soon. He worked hard for it and proved it on his actions/play.
@kyledamron
3 жыл бұрын
I love Phil. A true Oakland Raiders legend
@brodown64
3 жыл бұрын
Raiders royalty at its best
@erocs9747
3 жыл бұрын
War eagle
@unit3197
3 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite old school Raiders 😁.
@randyjames693
3 жыл бұрын
I was a Toledo Rockets fan, but always liked Phil Villa-piano ....what a raconteur! Listening to him & Autumn Winds song gives you goosebumps
@manuginobilisbaldspot424
3 жыл бұрын
Phil is the best! Lives about an hour away from me out here in SoCal. Great family, DIEHARD RAIDER. He lives and dies the Raiders. If you know the guy, you love the guy.
@r.williamcomm7693
3 жыл бұрын
Vilapiano is always a great interview. The way NFL films framed this is excellent.
@r.williamcomm7693
3 жыл бұрын
Harry Engel Same here! Happy New Year!!!
@r.williamcomm7693
3 жыл бұрын
Also I have to admit that I still feel a twinge of hard feelings towards Atkinson for his hits on my childhood hero Lynn Swann & for the lawsuit filed against Chuck Noll. But I feel for Atkinson after all he’s been through in his personal life with his son’s death. Those guys all played through intimidation at times just like Mel Blount.
@r.williamcomm7693
3 жыл бұрын
Harry Engel Hey Harry here’s one you might like because it goes into the details: kzitem.info/news/bejne/rIipzqKqq5hnpGU
@edgardoescobar1393
3 жыл бұрын
Man I’m young dude but what made me love the raiders was their history
@ibzanarroyo704
3 жыл бұрын
That’s what makes the team special it’s called tradition and winning football. It’s why it’s called raider nation!!
@archief1
3 жыл бұрын
I find it very cool that nfl films has so much film from the past, basically any play for any player, all the sound bites etc
@80sFootballCards
2 жыл бұрын
Phil is a treasure to the NFL, NFL Films and NFL fans. Great guy.
@whataboutrob442
3 жыл бұрын
Phil knocking Ojs head off! Excellent
@janski1982
3 жыл бұрын
What a legend! Proud to say I’m Raider for life!
@Vinny_Terranova
2 жыл бұрын
Phil Villapiano was the best LB of the era. (Sorry Jack Lambert)
@kalel311superman9
3 жыл бұрын
willie brown iconic image in NFL history, this was before my time
@plantfeeder6677
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite Madden Raider. Was the heart and soul of that defense.
@ritchhostetler2474
3 жыл бұрын
The fact he tackled Larry csonka by myself is beyond impressive
@blessed_rick7393
3 жыл бұрын
Rip Kevin Greene
@edwardbrito3332
3 жыл бұрын
He died so sad.
@blessed_rick7393
3 жыл бұрын
@@edwardbrito3332 yeah 3rd in all time sacks
@oscar3114mike
3 жыл бұрын
And of course accompanied with "Autumn Wind" or "Raider Might"
@steviechampagne
3 жыл бұрын
love those tracks
@illwills
3 жыл бұрын
Salute Uncle Phil. Good man. I had a pleasure of meeting him in person. War RAIDERS!!!!!!
@aker9046
3 жыл бұрын
It's rare to see colourful character like Phil in the NFL in these days.
@azrael666ethereal
2 жыл бұрын
Such a legend. Love that guy and the way he played.
@artistamisto
3 жыл бұрын
Villa-play-the-piano, greet name by Tom Hanks. Phil's aweome, love this video with all the classic footage by the Sabols (RIP) @NFL films.
@johnmongani5223
3 жыл бұрын
a true Raider great from those magical 70's teams. thanks for the memories Phil.
@sash5589
Жыл бұрын
I went to Ocean Township High School in the early 90’s…… he had family that went to school there…….everyone knew that last name……..I met him years later just as a hand shake around 1997-1998. I asked him who was the the guy he knew was gonna be a tough day against ………his answer was John Riggins. He told me that guy put a beating on you for the entire week. Phil is a true legend……..all time Raider……and a world Champion……..and nobody can take that away from him! Thanks !
@jameshenderson3238
3 жыл бұрын
Phil V. was able to be a class act gentleman and one of the meanest badass linebackers in the NFL. Even though he played for the damn Raiders, you could not help but love the guy.
@trellic698
3 жыл бұрын
these videos coming in left and right
@DenOndeMister
2 жыл бұрын
This was so cool, because I have thought about how Phil is always talking on the Raiders stories. A great Raider who deserved a moment in the spotlight.
@seanstandup9157
3 жыл бұрын
One of the most iconic football players I can think of. "Make america great again" make football great again. This man is a MAN
@marknan5352
3 жыл бұрын
Good job phil. You got to do what i couldn't. Make a living playing the game you love.
@rudrapatel9038
3 жыл бұрын
His literal profession is knocking O.J Simpsons head off
@lukearnold23
2 жыл бұрын
Love how y’all shined some light on Vilapianos career. Should do something on Mark Van Eeghen
@guillermodelarosa1294
3 жыл бұрын
My mother cuts his hair🙏🏼got his autograph about a year ago! He signed it w/ “Just Win Baby”🥺not a Raider fan by any means, but man I love watching highlights of him & the smash mouth Raiders of the ‘70s
@JoePuentes
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of the best Raiders of all time!
@trentwakulchik3619
3 жыл бұрын
Best 11 minutes of my life
@kirbyl.4646
3 жыл бұрын
Lv him ... awesome linebacker ! Me & my older brother who recognized him first at Bowling Green . .
@WobblinGoblin1
4 ай бұрын
Never a fan of the Raiders, but I always enjoyed interviews and footage of this guy. Thanks for sharing his story.
@roosevelt1933
3 жыл бұрын
As a life long Raider fan I love this guy so much!! He was a great player because he had so much heart and grit!!!
@johnboyle2551
2 жыл бұрын
I remember one of his first games with the Raiders, I think the game was blacked out because I was listening on the radio. "Villapiano on the tackle""Villapiano on the play" over and over again. I called my friend, "Hey who's this Villipiano guy?"
@0fficialdregs
28 күн бұрын
Thank you guys for doing a piece on Phil, I know he's a humble man, but I hated how you guys always asked him about other Raiders and nothing about him. Truly thank you for this
@jeffeverett274
11 ай бұрын
Phil is the man.
@brettammons1112
2 жыл бұрын
Met him today at a golf course in Atlantic City! The absolute nicest guy! Remembered my name everytime I saw him! Real stand up guy!
@DWilliam1
Жыл бұрын
He was a great linebacker in an era of great linebackers. I miss football…
@marcusanderson933
3 жыл бұрын
Phil Villapiano is the man! He would've been a great Steeler!
@markquick3332
3 жыл бұрын
He Should have been!
@Jack31063
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE everything NFL FIlms does...
@GetBenched2010
2 жыл бұрын
I can listen to Phil tell Raider stories all day long.
@jrjr11rrsgjk
3 жыл бұрын
Phill villapiano pro football hall of fame and that's all I have to say about that
@300deebo
3 жыл бұрын
I was a kid during this time. The Raiders would have been playing with half of their team, because they would have been DQ'd for their toughness. The game of today is wussified.
@shermanlee2051
3 жыл бұрын
Never underestimate the size of the fight in any dog. Scouts look at the size of the dog and missed on Brady, Flute, Edelman, Welker, the list goes on and on and on. You can not judge a players character to fight until the fight is????
@victorevanssr.5034
2 жыл бұрын
Being a great Football player has absolutely nothing to do with size its allllll about ❤️.
@Lawomenshoops
3 жыл бұрын
Conrad Dobler tells a story about the time he and Phil were teammates in Buffalo. They had been drinking. Then driving to another bar, a cop pulls them over. Dobler is driving and the cop says Dobler has to do the field sobriety tests. Phil says "Screw you cop! He can't take no test, he's too drunk!!" Chuck Knox must have done something to a coach as a player, because he coached crazy men like Isiah Robertson, Dobler, Villapiano, and The Bozo, I mean, Boz.
@artistamisto
3 жыл бұрын
Great story. Add Dryer to that list of crazies. Another ex--NFL player who does a colorful interview. Plus he was quoted after Youngblood broke his leg and came back on the field to play with it taped up "The only guy who can stop him is Bruce Lee, and he's dead." With all respect to the legend, that was a funny quote back then.
@whataboutrob442
3 жыл бұрын
Always love his take on the Raiders.
@607rocket
7 ай бұрын
I'm a long time Steelers fan, always had a great respect for the 70- 80s Raiders teams and Coach Madden. Phil Villipiano needs to be in the HOF.
@jjzendejas5630
2 ай бұрын
God bless you Phil I would like to meet you some day I have been a raiders fan for 40 years and hopefully we win a Superbowl soon 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌
@stevenkloepping2953
2 жыл бұрын
He needs a football life of just him talking for an hour.
@TBevill1231
2 жыл бұрын
It wouldn’t be a a special about the Raiders without Phil and George Atkinson
@wingedbuffalo4670
5 ай бұрын
I loved and respected the daylights out of Phil Villapiano -- one of my favorite Raiders ever (my second favorite AFL-AFC team). So glad he also had a chance to wear the Bills uniform, even though it cost us my favorite Bill at the time, WR Bobby Chandler.
@surfshack2
8 ай бұрын
How can you not love Phil Villapiano
@brendansheerin8980
3 ай бұрын
Big fan of Phil. All the way frpm Ireland
@ge4029
3 жыл бұрын
As a Bronco fan, I was taught to hate the Raiders. Trust me, I do, but it's hard to hate this guy. Played physical, loved the game, down to earth, what more can you ask for?
@jakelamont6205
3 жыл бұрын
Miss when Football was more aggressive like this.
@bloodorange6713
3 жыл бұрын
Paid too much now. No incentive to put the body on the line when youre making ten million regardless
@user-kx3fx4eo9i
Жыл бұрын
Everything sounds a thousand times cooler when Phil explains it!
@terrancemcallister105
8 ай бұрын
Mr. Villapiano was one of my favorite Raiders growing up they don't make them like that anymore.
@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw
3 жыл бұрын
make us cringe? we wish for those days to return
@stuartdamon3610
3 жыл бұрын
I know Jim Otto is Mr. Raider. Phil Villapiano is the ❤️ of The Raiders. (BTW My daughter asked me about the Raiders of the 70’s? I said it was like The Black Panthers & Hells Angels getting together to take out the establishment!) And they did!!! 😂 At that time the most winningest team in professional sports.
@jackjax532
3 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite too man. We won super bowl XV after that trade too.
@davidcobb2693
3 жыл бұрын
Bob Chandler was a key player for the Super Bowl XV Raiders team and he's who Oakland got from Buffalo in that trade. I was pissed off at Al Davis for trading him away as Phil Villapiano was one of my all-time favorite Raiders, and still is but Al traded Kenny Stabler around the same time and Snake will always be my favorite Raiders player, EVER!
@Unleashedraider1985
2 жыл бұрын
Greatest man to ever live
@footballnick2
3 жыл бұрын
When the announcer said how the clips make us cringe; I couldn't understand it. I love seeing it. That's football to me. Rough and tumble, a man's game. Toughness and fun.
@bloodorange6713
2 жыл бұрын
Yup. Its conditioning to make men less aggressive so society becomes easier to control.
@Revsone1
Жыл бұрын
Thee literal AUTUMN WIND. VILLAPIANO BABY ☠️☠️☠️
@julioleaty8660
9 ай бұрын
I'm glad they finally talked about Villipiano.
@jon82489
2 жыл бұрын
Out of the Raiders nation Phil is one of the few I like
@willppp
3 жыл бұрын
As a Jersey guy who actually worked for there family business it is a Summer camp is long branch NJ this is really cool to see
@randyhanson4973
2 жыл бұрын
Had a few AFC Championship games went the other way #41 would be in the HOF. He was that good.
@MultiEviscerator
7 ай бұрын
Can you imagine a player saying "we got them where we want them" when they are on your 2 yard line, then causing a fumble to turn the momentum? INCREDIBLE!
@BlantonDelbert
2 жыл бұрын
Born same year as Bruce Springsteen and "Greetings from Asbury Park" was Springsteen's first album. Wonder if the two knew each other? Springsteen grew-up in Freehold, NJ but moved to Asbury Park when he was maybe 18. Played the Stone Pony a lot.
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