The Legend of the Snake will live on forever. When football was barbaric and the men who played it were warriors, Ken Stabler was a King. Love and miss you Snake! Go Raiders!
God I love the raiders of the seventies and Ken stabler incredible. Curt Gowdy calling the play against Miami just classic he was one of the best announces in the world
Gowdy was the Best.not one of.he stood alone.... especially on the call of the 1972 Raiders @ Pit. divisional game and the Miraculous reception by Franco Harris,Pit 10-7F....sorry Raider fans.
Ken had the WOW! factor. He kept us on the edge of our seats. I met him twice. The first time was in Birmingham, AL at a book signing for "The Snake." The other time we were both drunk as hell at AJ's in Destin, FL. He was a gentleman and a party animal! A true legend, who I wish had seen his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction while he was still alive. RIP Snake.
@@michaelreed2293 "There are three kinds of lies. Lies, damn lies, and statistics." If you knew the game, you would hang your head in shame, but you obviously do not. Stay ignorant, son.
The greatest Raider of them all, One of the ALL-TIME greats at QB, Ken Stabler stepped on that field to win but at the same time no one had more fun doing it, I was so glad to see him get inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, It was much deserved and long overdue! Three years ago we lost a true legend in Ken Stabler, The Snake was simply AWESOME!!
@@michaelreed2293 Lamonica was not better than Stabler, lol. Daryle couldn't read zone defenses, floundered after the merger and should have been replaced a year earlier by Kenny but Al Davis was too stubborn. And Branch and Casper were not QBs, enough said.
That man would drop back to pass, do his check downs, delivered the ball only like he could with that left hand, the ball would be there. Many a QB have only scratched the surface compared to Ken Stabler. I have been to many of his games along with many other teams games and I can tell you, there's no comparison, he was a Classic & very cool to watch! Thanks Kenny & Good Bless you, your family and all who knew you.
In those days, I routinely watched five football games a week. Two college games on Saturday, two pro games on Sunday, and Monday Night Football. I don't watch nearly as much nowadays. I don't much care for the players, the way the games are presented, or the way it's played. Before computers and plays called from upstairs, quarterbacks called their own plays. No one I ever saw was better than The Snake. He was the best of his era, and my favorite athlete of all time. I'm a sad man today. Wherever you are Kenny, thank you for making our lives a little brighter. You were really, really something. There will never be another one like The Snake.
Coming from a Minnesota Viking fan..."Snake" was the shit! He truly was GREAT! He should have been put into The Hall of Fame 15-20 years before he did! Also what about the great #21 at WR, Cliff Branch! He also has 3 RINGS! with the #'s! HOF for sure!
It's either Snake or Marcus Allen. No other Raider players had more direct hands in contributing to the Raiders winning tradition as far as wins and Super Bowls than those two.
The passing of The Snake is very sad indeed, but watching videos like this is a great way to honor him. Why he's not in the HoF is beyond me. More NFL bullshit politics. Man the Raiders had some great teams in the 70's!
I am glad that he finally made the Hall of Fame but I wish he got in while he was still alive. He was the QB that you would want on your team when the game was on the line. So many clutches performances.
I lost count of how many comeback wins SNAKE had. He was great. I'm glad I got to see him play(though it was a pre-season game) one of my all time sporting moments in my lifetime. RIP Ken Stabler.
He was a big part of one of the most illustrious franchises in pro football history - teams that played some of the most dramatic and historic games in all of football. They may now be a Vegas team, but Oakland fans had them when football was real - when it was gutsy. That's something to savor. As an aside, outside of Daryl Lamonica for a brief period, I never saw another player with that type of facemask. It resembles the types used by backs and linebackers of the 1960s. Examples would be Raymond Berry of the Colts, Joe Namath, of course, and 49ers' linebacker, Dave Wilcox.
Good eye, Tom. Also on that Super Bowl III Jet team with that facemask were DB Johnny Sample and WR George Sauer, as well as Cowboys RB Duane Thomas in Super Bowl V and Raiders RB Kenny King in Super Bowl XV.
Today's stat-mongers have no idea how great Ken Stabler was in the '70s. He's in the Hall of Fame not just because of all of his big games but because he made the NFL famous.
Don't forget Raider fans, He was a Crimson Tide player 1st, tho it was a long time ago, we never forget ours. RIP Snake you are much loved and will be sorley missed. Not just by Tide and Raider fans but by NFL and CFB fans all across the country. RIP friend. Roll Tide 4ever
Can you imagine what his stats would be with today’s rules. He was always among the top 3 in stats during the 70s. I think he led the NFL in passing rating in 73, 74, and 76. I know he finished 2nd in 77
Snake's induction into the HOF was delayed because his legacy was tarnished when Plunkett won 2 SBs after his departure. But the AFC was weak in the early 1980s, with not a Miami or Pitts. to go thru.
The snake is right. I watched him throw a game. Oilers vs jets. The oilers we're 2 touchdown favorites, and he threw multiple interceptions to wide open defensive backs.
Oh, shut up. Bradshaw had many multiple INT losses. Staubach threw three picks in Super Bowl X. Tarkenton threw 2 INTs in Super Bowl XI. And let's not get started on Bret Favre.
Rip, you brought great memories to us all. Al davis took second chances on many players. Most rose to the occasion. I'm waiting on a resurgence. Put it on the line boys, we will take you in Oklahoma City.
those were the days my friend, and now their gonna end. december 15th 2019. the last game of the OAKLAND RAIDERS in the OAKLAND COLISEUM. las vegas or LA. a raiders fan i will stay.
Era muy bueno yo crecí viendo a este buey yo lanzaba la pelota igual que el pero yo nací en México y aquí no le damos la oportunidad a los Mexicanos jugué defensivo porque mi padre no era socio de potros tal vez sea mucho mejor nacer en EU
i am not a university of alabama fan. just curious why the yr he led the tide to an undefeated season is never mentioned. as for his pro career, well most of know. i feel he is borderline h.o.f. but probably should be in. did the snake have a better pro career then say phil simms? phil simms is borderline and im not giants fan.
Why do you compare a guy who led the NFL in TD passes twice, led the league in passer rating, was NFL MVP twice, was All-Pro, was one of the three QBs named to the All-Decade team ('70s) and made four Pro Bowls to Phil Simms? What was your thought process that led to that ridiculous question?
Please people get it right. It's not the snake it's just "Snake". Kenny "Snake" Stabler. When you say the snake people who don't know better think oh jake plummer. Which in my opinion is an attempt to steal that nickname which rightfully belongs to Kenny Stabler.
You forgot to mention what happened about a minute and a half after Stablers 30 yard touchdown run?....real fans would know for sure?....Yes indeed.it was Franco's miraculous catch,it was the 1972 divisional Playoffs at three Rivers Stadium..Pit won,10-7!
why would a Raider fan like myself mention that missed call by the refs that caused the Immaculate Christmas Present for Steeler fans. And you obviously don't entirely know for sure, the score was 13-7 not 10-7........lol.
The Legend of the Snake will live on forever. When football was barbaric and the men who played it were warriors, Ken Stabler was a King. Love and miss you Snake! Go Raiders!
God I love the raiders of the seventies and Ken stabler incredible.
Curt Gowdy calling the play against Miami just classic he was one of the best announces in the world
Gowdy was the Best.not one of.he stood alone.... especially on the call of the 1972 Raiders @ Pit. divisional game and the Miraculous reception by Franco Harris,Pit 10-7F....sorry Raider fans.
Ken had the WOW! factor. He kept us on the edge of our seats. I met him twice. The first time was in Birmingham, AL at a book signing for "The Snake." The other time we were both drunk as hell at AJ's in Destin, FL. He was a gentleman and a party animal! A true legend, who I wish had seen his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction while he was still alive. RIP Snake.
I read the snake to
Stabler's induction into the HOF was long overdue. One of the best QBs of the 1970s. A shame he couldnt make his own induction speech.
Of the 70's yes,but all time,no...threw to many pics...not altime great,sorry,good player,nice nickname yes,Hall of famer,NOT.
@@michaelreed2293 "There are three kinds of lies. Lies, damn lies, and statistics." If you knew the game, you would hang your head in shame, but you obviously do not. Stay ignorant, son.
Greatest to ever play the game! None like him, we love you forever Kenny! Thanks for all the great memories!
I agree 100%. His numbers would have been amazing with today’s rules
I love Kenny Stabler. What a warrior.
The greatest Raider of them all, One of the ALL-TIME greats at QB, Ken Stabler stepped on that field to win but at the same time no one had more fun doing it, I was so glad to see him get inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, It was much deserved and long overdue! Three years ago we lost a true legend in Ken Stabler, The Snake was simply AWESOME!!
Cliff Branch,D.Laminica,D.Casper,all better players than Kenny.
@@michaelreed2293 Lamonica was not better than Stabler, lol. Daryle couldn't read zone defenses, floundered after the merger and should have been replaced a year earlier by Kenny but Al Davis was too stubborn. And Branch and Casper were not QBs, enough said.
Stabler made Branch and Casper the players they were, Lamonica was never better than Snake.
RIP.. Kenny Stabler... you were my childhood hero... you will not be forgotten..
my childhood hero as well - from the bronx..
Stabler....the pride of Foley Alabama 💪🏈
Minnesota viking fans remember Kenny snake 🐍 Stabler in 1977 superbowl ;; unfortunately
Kenny Stabler few quarterbacks to beat the 1970s Pittsburgh steelers in the playoffs
willie lanier and mean joe greene often said that the snake was the most dangerious qb they ever faced
That man would drop back to pass, do his check downs, delivered the ball only like he could with that left hand, the ball would be there. Many a QB have only scratched the surface compared to Ken Stabler. I have been to many of his games along with many other teams games and I can tell you, there's no comparison, he was a Classic & very cool to watch! Thanks Kenny & Good Bless you, your family and all who knew you.
Best pass blocking O line I ever saw. Those Raider teams were great.
In those days, I routinely watched five football games a week. Two college games on Saturday, two pro games on Sunday, and Monday Night Football. I don't watch nearly as much nowadays. I don't much care for the players, the way the games are presented, or the way it's played. Before computers and plays called from upstairs, quarterbacks called their own plays. No one I ever saw was better than The Snake. He was the best of his era, and my favorite athlete of all time. I'm a sad man today. Wherever you are Kenny, thank you for making our lives a little brighter. You were really, really something. There will never be another one like The Snake.
I had a Stabler poster in my room as a kid. I loved the 70s raiders despite being from New Jersey
Ken ''The Snake'' Stabler was an excellent QB! Talk about a time when they used to let them play football.....Raiders 4 Life.
Ken Stabler was the Ronnie Van Zant of football in the 70's. Fly on Freebird may you rest in peace SNAKE!!!
Well Said.....Stabler was from SWEET HOME ALABAMA 💪🏈
I saw him play in Oakland in the 70’s and met him at his book signing in the 80’s. Seemed like a hellava nice guy
He's the greatest qb ever to play the game
Greatest lefty quarterback ever to play
Greatest raider ever
Coming from a Minnesota Viking fan..."Snake" was the shit! He truly was GREAT! He should have been put into The Hall of Fame 15-20 years before he did! Also what about the great #21 at WR, Cliff Branch! He also has 3 RINGS! with the #'s! HOF for sure!
Art Shell: gene Upshaw;;etc etc
It's either Snake or Marcus Allen. No other Raider players had more direct hands in contributing to the Raiders winning tradition as far as wins and Super Bowls than those two.
It is the HOF that is diminished by his absence, not Kenny's legacy. Kenny belongs in the Hall like a duck belongs in water.
The passing of The Snake is very sad indeed, but watching videos like this is a great way to honor him. Why he's not in the HoF is beyond me. More NFL bullshit politics.
Man the Raiders had some great teams in the 70's!
Kenny stabler is not a hall of famer,the best at bama,and the best in the raiders what.get him in the hall now.more than a game to get respect.
I'm a 49er fan but have much respect for Ken Stabler :-) just heard he passed away :-( R.I.P. Ken Stabler. ROCK ON!!!!!!
there are just no words
RIP SNAKE
R.i.p.is actually 3 words sir.
I am glad that he finally made the Hall of Fame but I wish he got in while he was still alive. He was the QB that you would want on your team when the game was on the line. So many clutches performances.
He shouldn't have.it was because of mounting Fan pressure.good player,over rated,not a Hall of famer in my book.
I lost count of how many comeback wins SNAKE had. He was great. I'm glad I got to see him play(though it was a pre-season game) one of my all time sporting moments in my lifetime. RIP Ken Stabler.
Steeler fan here, but I always thought stabler was a bad ass
The story of him coming to the sideline to tell Madden "settle down John ,we got this" My heart is heavy today .So glad I was Oakland born.
The Man !!!!!
Stabler had the most beautiful ball ever thrown!!! Pure darts!!!
He was a big part of one of the most illustrious franchises in pro football history - teams that played some of the most dramatic and historic games in all of football. They may now be a Vegas team, but Oakland fans had them when football was real - when it was gutsy. That's something to savor.
As an aside, outside of Daryl Lamonica for a brief period, I never saw another player with that type of facemask. It resembles the types used by backs and linebackers of the 1960s. Examples would be Raymond Berry of the Colts, Joe Namath, of course, and 49ers' linebacker, Dave Wilcox.
Good eye, Tom. Also on that Super Bowl III Jet team with that facemask were DB Johnny Sample and WR George Sauer, as well as Cowboys RB Duane Thomas in Super Bowl V and Raiders RB Kenny King in Super Bowl XV.
The legend Kenny Stabler 🙏🏼
Rest in peace!
Ken Snake Stabler played against some of the greatest defenses of all time, and gave them a run for thier money
RIP the snake. JUST WIN BABY!!
RIP Snake. :(
Ken Stabler was a leader.Tony
NFL, best 2 minute drill to win a game, clutch
AWESOME!!!
The pride of Foley Alabama💪🏈
RIP Snake...
Perhaps the greatest injustice in the history of the NFL....how the hell can Kenny "The Snake" Stabler NOT be enshrined in Canton?.....ridiculous!!!!
Will Drucker Agree but he is now , fortunately
He's in now.
That TD scamper against the Steelers was epic. I was screaming all the way!
Lost the game though.i was screaming to when Franco cought the miraculous reception and Pit Beat the Hated Raiders (the anti Christ), LoL 👍.
great video
One can only imagine Stabler's impact if he played with today's Offense dominated rules.....
Today's stat-mongers have no idea how great Ken Stabler was in the '70s. He's in the Hall of Fame not just because of all of his big games but because he made the NFL famous.
Don't forget Raider fans, He was a Crimson Tide player 1st, tho it was a long time ago, we never forget ours. RIP Snake you are much loved and will be sorley missed. Not just by Tide and Raider fans but by NFL and CFB fans all across the country. RIP friend. Roll Tide 4ever
RIP, Snake
He is unique.Tony
The greats always make it look easy.
Watch some footage of the Snake when he was at Alabama.
The Snake, enough said . ! . NFL legend
El mejor QB tenian RAIDERS UN GRAN EQUIPO
Roll Tide, Kenny. Put Stabler in the HOF!
I heard that.
Can you imagine what his stats would be with today’s rules. He was always among the top 3 in stats during the 70s. I think he led the NFL in passing rating in 73, 74, and 76. I know he finished 2nd in 77
God speed Ken" The Snake " Stabler
I grew up a raider fan before Kenny even became the starting quarterback. There's a million stabler stories, but I'll leave it at that.
Same here. #3 - Darryl Lamonica and #16 - George Blanda.
someone actually born dec.25 happy birthday snake
Long live Snake..
Snake's induction into the HOF was delayed because his legacy was tarnished when Plunkett won 2 SBs after his departure. But the AFC was weak in the early 1980s, with not a Miami or Pitts. to go thru.
RIP
I don't think in his whole career he EVER stared down a receiver, he was the check down master
Goodbye to The Snake. Can't believe it.
The Greatest lefty to ever lace up cleats #12CaptianBadAssRN4L
The snake is right. I watched him throw a game. Oilers vs jets. The oilers we're 2 touchdown favorites, and he threw multiple interceptions to wide open defensive backs.
Oh, shut up. Bradshaw had many multiple INT losses. Staubach threw three picks in Super Bowl X. Tarkenton threw 2 INTs in Super Bowl XI. And let's not get started on Bret Favre.
Dave Casper....Ghost to the Post
Just read the snake he was one of the top 3 qb
Does somebody know from what documental is this?
it's not one documentary. It's a combination of different Raider games of the week from NFL films.
Rip, you brought great memories to us all. Al davis took second chances on many players. Most rose to the occasion. I'm waiting on a resurgence. Put it on the line boys, we will take you in Oklahoma City.
No Vegas?
One of a handful of lefties in the NFL
those were the days my friend, and now their gonna end. december 15th 2019. the last game of the OAKLAND RAIDERS in the OAKLAND COLISEUM. las vegas or LA. a raiders fan i will stay.
Era muy bueno yo crecí viendo a este buey yo lanzaba la pelota igual que el pero yo nací en México y aquí no le damos la oportunidad a los Mexicanos jugué defensivo porque mi padre no era socio de potros tal vez sea mucho mejor nacer en EU
ken stabler passed away at age 69
Interview with Mr. Stabler diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/225470
The Snake: is being black-balled, someone needs 2 ask Michael Irvin what he thinks, just 2 name 1 hall of famer who did worse things. ..
how about U R Dean......
The Snake
i am not a university of alabama fan. just curious why the yr he led the tide to an undefeated season is never mentioned. as for his pro career, well most of know. i feel he is borderline h.o.f. but probably should be in. did the snake have a better pro career then say phil simms? phil simms is borderline and im not giants fan.
Why do you compare a guy who led the NFL in TD passes twice, led the league in passer rating, was NFL MVP twice, was All-Pro, was one of the three QBs named to the All-Decade team ('70s) and made four Pro Bowls to Phil Simms? What was your thought process that led to that ridiculous question?
Real football 🏈 Tom Brady is great but back then he last 3 games
Please people get it right. It's not the snake it's just "Snake". Kenny "Snake" Stabler. When you say the snake people who don't know better think oh jake plummer. Which in my opinion is an attempt to steal that nickname which rightfully belongs to Kenny Stabler.
You forgot to mention what happened about a minute and a half after Stablers 30 yard touchdown run?....real fans would know for sure?....Yes indeed.it was Franco's miraculous catch,it was the 1972 divisional Playoffs at three Rivers Stadium..Pit won,10-7!
why would a Raider fan like myself mention that missed call by the refs that caused the Immaculate Christmas Present for Steeler fans. And you obviously don't entirely know for sure, the score was 13-7 not 10-7........lol.
Stablers touchdown gave the Raiders the lead 7-6.Final was 13-7.
@@johnmongani5223 my thoughts exactly, screw the Steelers. Why would you honor Kenny stabler by mentioning that trash no call?
I miss the old NFL music this RAP is junk to me..