CAVEMAN | Howie Long | Raiders History
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- My Tribute to a person favorite, the caveman Howie Long. Hands down my favorite growing up (rocked the crew cut to prove it). Before the calf injury 1988 and other injuries slowed him down, he was a monster for the Raiders. Great against the run or pass, and played every position. Double teamed on virtually every play, made a lot of other Raider lineman look good. While his sack numbers won't blow you away, when you realize he would line up at nose tackle and was the only one getting double teams for the most part, you realize what a totally unselfish player he was. Which allowed other Raiders to flourish.
Named the 1985 Defensive Player of the Year, Selected to 8 Pro Bowls, named All-Pro 5 Times (3 First Team), named to the 1980's All Decade Team, helped a defense that tied the Bears for most sacks from 1983-1986 and obliterated the NFL's highest scoring team (at that time) in Superbowl XVIII, and enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame in 2000. You see him on the NFL Fox Pre Game Shows.
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Before Reggie White emerged as the Minister of Defense, Howie Long was the most dominant defensive lineman during his era, which included Mark Gastineau and Dexter Manley.
Dan Hampton would like to check in
@@edpinkerton7947 I loved Hampton, a man's man, but not quite up there with Long.
Both cut from the same cloth. Both played all positions on the defensive line. Both could have played in the 1950s. Howies career was longer & he definitely had more media exposure I’d take both!!
Howie taught Reggie the rip move. Just saying.
What about the Manster?
That Raider defence of the early 80's was phenomenal. Rod Martin, Matt Millen, Ted Hendricks, Matuszak, Lester, Haynes, Alzado & Howie! 🏴☠️ "Forget About it!"
@Myke Mynah Went to a crowded SB party where Everyone jumped on the Wash. Band Wagon. Except my buddy & I we're the only 🏴☠️ Fans! We were dressed in our Blk. leather jackets! 😄 Loved the Block Punt early in the game, by Jenson! Then right before Halftime, Theismann throws a pick 6 on some lame ass Screen play! (Great film study by 🏴☠️) My Buddy & I we're the only 1's "Yelling & Cheering" for 🏴☠️ The party's Host almost asked us to leave the party! 😁 Raider 🏴☠️ Nation 👍
Oh but you forgot the all time Raiders sack leader....Greg Townsend. Also McElroy, Kinlaw and Pickel was really good also. You're right how many pro bowlers/all pros or hall of fames were on that 80's D (especially 83)?
@@jeremiahrose4681 then throw in Hayes and Haynes at corner and Hendricks at outside liebacker
Last of the great Raiders D; best Raider D of all time....hard to argue that or is it?@@timmcgovern6221
Phenomenal and pretty wild. Must’ve been a fun locker room.
Howie Long DEFINED his era of football. Played every D-line position there is and flourished at everyone of them. This is coming from a Lifelong Steeler fan since 72. But also a football fan, That 83 Raider defense in particular was one of the all time great defenses that really no one knows about . RIP Alzado. Belongs in HOF
Don't forget John Metuszak, another beast!
Very proud to have Howie long as raider and hall of famer.
Howie could have played another 5 years and still been an All Pro. He was a True Raider all the way
He used to stack up blockers like firewood, I used to love watching him throw Elway around like a rag doll.
I loved the 83 Raiders.
63 years old and he’s still good looking. God bless you. 🙏🏻 Howie Forever
Old school Raiders! Matuszak, Alzado, and Long! They were Bad ass to the core...
Don't forget Otis Sistrunk & Reggie Kinlaw also. Both great defensive linemen as well.
@@Fnoel98356 Yeah man!
Let's not Forget Ben Davidson nor The Mad Stork
Greg Townsend?
Don't forget Otis Sistrunk!
He's the reason I wore '75' for all my playing career....! Not at his level of course, but we can all dream can't we.... .!!??😉
I wore 77 cause 75 was already taken 🥺
Howie said he wore #75 because of "Mean" Joe Greene
It's crazy people would say this person was a great DE, or DT or NT....but then there's Howie great all the DL positions he was just amazing.
Howie... Townsend... Van McElroy... Mike Davis... and Matt Millen... were my FAVORITES growing up...
Don't forget Lester Hayes, the last true Jedi.
Howie was a force! He had free reign on where he'd line up. Greg Townsend was no slouch either.
Pickel,Millen & Martin too
One word Legend 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!! I’ve loved him since I was 14...they don’t make them like him anymore 🧡🧡🧡
I grew up liking the old school Raiders.....Alzado, Pickel, Long and all them mean ass great players back in the days? I played high school football with my number being 75 of course. Years later my son started pop Warner football all the way to high school senior being number 75..... we both love #75. I'm a huge long fan.
One of my many favorite Raiders!
In those days the Raiders were the Island of Misfit Toys. It takes incredible Leadership to draw out that full potential.
I remember visiting the Raider camp in Napa, CA, in 1984. All the players were cool, but Howie was especially gracious and most welcoming. Nice man, great player. Has the largest and thickest hands I've ever shook.
Does Howie long age? My goodness, the man just now looks as if he’s in his mid 40’s to early 50’s.
those old radioshack commercials feel a bit different now when you realize what an absolute beast the soft spoken guy in glasses really is
Howie Long great Raider that I will always remember.
I'm a member of The Raider Nation.
And a big fan of Howie Long.
Watched his entire career.
Hellava man.
The antithesis of Romanowksi. Clean. Professional. 'Speak softly and carry a big stick.' Much respect to a true HOFer
Howie wasn't just big, fast, and strong. He was also very smart.
Lyle took Howie under his wing.
Awesome video by the way. 👍 RNFL
Thank you :)
Life long Raiders fan. Howie was the perfect player to represent the Raiders. Big, mean and still looked like a movie star.
No offensive line could forget about him. Double and triple team was necessary.
I was happy to see my kid brother in this tribute and Howie did make him look as bad as many other O-linemen in the highlights. I can personally attest to Howie's effect on women - in 1991 my wife and I were waiting for my brother after a MNF dame against the Raiders. I had my back the the tunnel where the players came out when I noticed every women in the parking lot whip their head around to watch Howie emerge from the tunnel. To close this out my old college coach, became the head coach of Howie's alma mater, Villanova. He retired as their winningest coach and they named a building after him - it has the Howie Long weight room in it. I really enjoyed this piece
I had liked the Raiders and everything about them!!! All the players,the coaches, the owner!!! But what made me like them was two players,Marcus Allen and Howie Long!!! Just enjoy watching those two play!!!
Oh the list could go on and on!!! Jake the snake Kenny Stabler, Jim Plunkett, Lyle Alzado!!! Of course the one and only John Madden!!! I think the other coach was Flores!!!
You can't Predict Heart it's not what you do it's how you do it he's a Classic player a Legend
Chris Long has done so much for the rams and got a ring with the patriots and even a ring with the eagles and won against the patriots Howie is a Proud father
Yea but Chris ain't a Raider! He had a chance and didn't believe !!!..You even know how much love Nation would have gave him? Still love his pod cast ...
Thank you for these videos Howie Long is my favorite Raider, love that dude.
Got drafted and got to watch Howie every day. An extremely cool, down to earth guy. Our conversations sure settled down a somewhat awestruck rookie. He took the time, and to this day, I appreciate it.
Thanks for taking the time to share that story.
@@UncleJakesRaidersVideos I have more. As I'm sure you can imagine.
@@UncleJakesRaidersVideos Just jumped on board your wagon, brother.
@@UncleJakesRaidersVideos Dude. LOVE your Townsend clips. Greg was my locker neighbor. One of the all time happiest, coolest people I've ever met. Dude was a cold baller....for sure.
@@joemauntel9381 Townsend is definitely underrated
The way the Raiders moved Howie Long up and down the defensive line offensive coordinators and QBs always wanted to know where 75 was, I've seen Long throw guards and tackles to the ground with one arm, Howie Long was a badass Raider, Anyone who played against him would tell you that, And he's in Canton, Long was one of the best.
People always knock his sack numbers but they forget he lined up inside too and played in a 3-4 at times as well.
Greg Townsend was just as good
@@douglasbagshaw807 Yes he was, Greg Townsend was a great defensive player who also had good speed.
The bit about the Raiders’ acquiring of Alzado’s rights, and that being the difference in Howie Long, makes me think of way back when the Phillies signed Pete Rose, and eventually Mike Schmidt and Larry Bowa and all those young guys finally gelled and won a World Series...cuz time was running out for that group of guys.
His first step was insanely quick. I believe that was his best asset. The O line would constantly be trying to block him from the side. Impossible
The Autumn Wind by Steve Sabol
The Autumn Wind is a pirate
Blustering in from sea,
With a rollicking song, he sweeps along,
Swaggering boisterously.
His face is weather beaten.
He wears a hooded sash,
With a silver hat about his head,
And a bristling black mustache.
He growls as he storms the country,
A villain big and bold.
And the trees all shake and quiver and quake,
As he robs them of their gold.
The Autumn Wind is a raider,
Pillaging just for fun.
He'll knock you 'round and upside down,
And laugh when he's conquered and won.
John Facenda,no?
@@richardmorris6365 "The Autumn Wind" was narrated by John Facenda and written by Steve Sabol in 1974 for NFL Films. It was adapted from Mary Jane Carr's "Pirate Wind".
According to Ed Sabol , the [ Voice of God ] .
He didn’t try to act crazy and hurt people. He just played to win. Heck of an athlete. A true sportsman.
Howie was always my favorite Raider period. So agile and quick. What a player. Still looks like he could still play.
My all time favorite Raider
the guy had kung fu grip. NO ONE ever dragged more guys down by their jersey and 2 fingers and a thumb. kung fu grip!
Yeah , looks like if get a hand on you , you were struck to him . Gonna toss you in any direction
Yeah Howie, you were pretty good!
About 10 or 12 years ago, Howie and Terry were talking about surgeries and Howie said 13 and counting. Welcome to the NFL gents!
I was lucky enough to play at the college level with Coach McKay, where I played DE in the styles of Long and Alzado. Coach liked it!
I worked at the Bank that Howie and his wife Diane were customers at, both of them were so nice and the two sons were well behaved. It was a pleasure to have them as customers.
Love it Howie is my boy.
Howie. I always n still do admire n respect u
Howie Long did not need to talk tough, ever. His presence and his abilities spoke for themselves on the field.
Howie was a stud!!!❤❤❤
Only Reggie White & Bubba Smith can arguably be considered better than Howie Long! Howie Long is probably the best who ever played besides White and Smith! We went to a Raiders game in the mid-eighties when Billy Sims who won the Heisman Trophy was playing for the Lions. The Raiders won that game 6-3. The lions had second-and-goal from the 2-yard line and Howie Long made two of the most amazing plays I've ever seen in my life. Long was playing Left defensive end. Most teams are better running to their right. On both second and third down Howie Long beep double-teams, despite the fact that the Lions stacked their formation toward Howie's side, broke into the backfield and made tackles for losses on consecutive plays!Lions had to kick a field goal and the Raiders won that game partially because of Howie Long's 2 plays! Film clips reflect how awesome he was congratulations Howie Long!
I was never a fan of the Raiders. But, I was a huge fan of Howie Long. In my opinion, one of, if not the BEST defensive lineman of all time!
I'm just now learning about this whole 70s raiders and I'm honestly intrigued by all of this. This is that savage football that other teams wish they had the intensity to play with 💯💯💯
My all-time favorite Raider
Long was such a cerebral player. He never needed to be angry like an Alzado to do his job. He used his first step and power to beat offensive linemen and he never tried to hurt anyone like the 70s Raiders did. Once he knew the QB or RB was wrapped up he'd let them fall down. I always liked that about him.
The gentleman defensive end, a multi dimensional player who defended the run and rushed the passer with equal skill, rarely left the game, Howie Long!
Back when Al was still a defensive guru when it came to evaluating talent, some of those skills he picked up working the drafts with John Madden of course, but he used to sign juco no name and other organizations cast offs, all that mattered was whether they could play!
Maxx Crosby is cut from the same mold!
He was such a beast!! Love to see him! Great memories!!
A fine upstanding man of days gone by.
My favorite raider of all time! He still looks like he could put the pads on and do some damage
Even though I've been a lifelong Cowboys fan I always had a quiet admiration for the Raiders because of their tenacity and physicality. I also loved the old school bully flyers and the Bad boy pistons too so maybe I'm just partial to teams that will sometimes cross that line of what's acceptable. All those teams had a mystique about them, an intimidation factor and the raiders were maybe the most notorious of them all.
I remember when the raiders sent the pistons bad boy shirts they fucking loved it.
@@matthewestrada5217- AL Davis let Isaiah Thomas rehab at their facility in El Segundo during the Pistons/Lakers Finals….believe it was 88’
@@LongieR8er I believe it brother
Thank you for the post.
I grew up with Howie Long in the 80's and the 90's too and I root for him when he on the field with his raider teammates back in the day
Need to bring the neck roll back. Long live the neck roll !
Long has always been one of my favorite players 👏🏽
God, I miss when Football was great!!!
... and no, Howie ain't my dad.
I think Alzado and Shell could bring the beast out of Dudley do right. I think that Howie Long is easily in the top 5 as far as dominant defensive ends who played this game. He accomplished everything a player could in the NFL.....pro bowl, super bowl......HOF. Very few can say this. God bless you Howie Long.
Howie was simply the best
The rock version of the Raiders Theme is awesome.
Always knew Howie was a Monster!!! But Damm Dude was Badd as SHIT!!!!!
I learned technique sitting alone in the dark in the linebacker room watching iso's of Howie Long, then going outside to practice what I'd watched over & over
Viva Howie Long! O.g. Raider!😎
For so many years howie showed what a real defensive lineman could do..Howie was unmatched and and only Joe Klecko of the jets was such a great player during this era.. Both were quick and so very strong.. Above all else both were very smart. I so enjoyed there two fro so many years. I am not a jets fan but been a raider fan since 1961.. If you never saw them play .. ha to bad..
My Girl and I saw You in Hawaii on vacation decades ago. Dudes built like a brick house. I've worked for Coach Madden in Carmel and followed my Raiders hero's....Mr
Long and his Kids are a testimony itself of value's and success..
And *"one stare down, move along"* at the parking lot at (now Wincos) market in North Long Beach CA parking lot "phew" now I know how those QB's felt!!! Mr. Long is still my favorite Raider!!!
Great job with the video !
I never was a raiders fan but I do like Howie and john Maden and I love them them song
It was amazing how he could play inside outside anywhere he wanted and dominated
The Magic Johnson of the D line!
Now those hits would be roughing the passer.
I saw Howie Long on a panel of Hall of Fame Defensive players where Randy White said you had to feel as though you were toughest guy on the field. Howie Long laughingly responded well at least the top 5. Hilarious!
paul Zimmerman's comment about Howie Long is a precise example of why I don't waste time following "experts" or "mock drafts". nearly all of the so called experts (in any sport) are jokes. the only decent ones are ones that played the game and many times, they have no clue what they are talking about.
it always saddens me when people mention the Raider Mystique. when Howie Long joined the Raiders, Al Davis had made the mistake that would begin the crumbling of the Mystique. doubt it? it has been 36 years since the Raiders won a Super Bowl and have only appeared in 1 since.
Los Angeles ate away at the Mystique that was built in Oakland, Al Davis did the rest by turning on his best player in the 80's, Marcus Allen, as well as other decisions. the greatness he built in the 60's and maintined in the 70's was eaten away in the 80's. yes the early 90's saw some success, and the turn of the century was a very good team, but that fabled Raider Mystique is long gone. who would ever equate "The Autumn Wind" with any Raider team since the last Super Bowl champions of Long, Alzado, Allen, Plunkett, Christensen, Hayes and that last true Raider team?
that Zimmerman is the one that once said that Snake Stabler should not be in the Hall of Fame.......
yeah he knows lots about foot ball, right?
and you are right, that Mystique is lost, sadly (and I am not a Raider fan). Now they move to Vegas!!! even if they go back to win a super bowl will be weird to acknowledge the team as Las Vegas Raiders.
The “Raider Mystique”, and “The Autumn Wind” are just some stuff somebody “made up”. The reality is, football players are just football players, and they look for any edge they can get. When the Raiders were still the most successful franchise in the four major North American sports, the Silver and Black was, I’m sure, terrifying for other teams. The MAIN problem is that Al Davis started to believe his own bullshit, and thought that anything and everything he touched would turn to gold. He made Marcus Allen the target of his anger and animosity for YEARS, for god-knows-why, really. He became a feeble old man who couldn’t get the F out of his own way. Allowing Tampa Bay to just HAVE Gruden cost them a Super Bowl, and was just the final straw that proved that Al Davis was DONE as a serious owner.
well put
Loved the old style NFL. No nonsense. They played the game like it should be played. Not like this crap we see today. Sadly, the Oakland Raider mystique is forever gone. Howie Long fit their agenda perfectly.
Once he retired, you would never know he was a Raider!
Played in a pick up basketball game against Howie at the Manhattan Beach, CA outdoors courts in late 1985 or early '86. Bill Walton with two of his sons (then very young) hung out there to watch games. Dave Wohl hogged a full court to play guys one on one half court on weekend mornings when was a coach with The Lakers. Played against Danny Schayes there too. But, Howie played with abandon. He would box out on defense, get the rebound and then dribble full court full speed without looking up and drove straight toward his team's basket and basically dared anyone to get in front of him. He'd try to lay it up and usually got fouled from the side or from behind. I thought he's risking his career playing full tilt on a hard tar surface, but apparently he never got hurt there. Played with abandon and was fearless. Stuck in my mind obviously.
I wore 75 and played D End because of him. Him and LT were my heroes as a kid.
Best looking one too!
Howie needs 2 come 2 LV and teach these guys some dirty tricks for a day!..
Too many flags these days for playing football 🏈
@@boomerraider4010 Yea its like no emotion is allowed ...Like the league just wants robots now!.....
Could u imagine Howie long Randy White and LAWRENCE TAYLOR ON THE SAME DEFENSIVE LINE OMG !
I must confess as a lifelong Redskin fan. I always loved these Raiders. They embodied what football was designed to be.
No doubt about it! Howie Long was a dominant Defensive End! I still remember the Bears vs Raiders "84" game I think there was 6 QB's knocked out of the game & out of their minds! Howie Long was part of that destruction! Howie had the power, speed and was athletic enough to over power most NFL linemen trying to block him! He reminded me of The Great HOF'ER DE Doug Atkins
I got a flat top every time I got a haircut as a kid because he and Greg Townsend were my favorite Raiders right up there with Marcus Allen.
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Great music ... was that a Conan the barbarian remix ?.
@@llsnarlll3408 it was a remix of "The Autumn Wind"
Our broncos start the season out against the Raiders. Allways a tough hard nosed team with a history of past greatness.
I believe his greatness is measured in disruption. He would destroy plays without getting a sack or tackle and therefore it can't be measured in statistics. He could play anywhere on the line and create a mismatch.
I always say he’s overshadowed by other Raider players and he is great in his own right
Howie!Howie!Howie!
He was so strong. So fast.. so great against the run and pass! Virtually could not be blocked unless you held him
Long was an absolute monster.
Could you imagine playing against a defense with H Long and L Alzado on defense line, not one but two HOF, they could tare their helmets off, just couldn't throw it! A rule made just for Alzado
I’m over the moon every time a Chief goes down. If we could just clone him, Mahomes is history
Him and Alzado. That would be pure destruction.
Maxx Crosby and Clelan Ferrell have promise.
Love The Autumn Wind on electric guitar. I had never heard that. Great video.
Thank you! This is where I got the song from czcams.com/video/8TBlG600WZQ/video.htmlfeature=shared
@@UncleJakesRaidersVideos
Badass. Thx, man. LGR
Lacks toughness? The dude had a mean streak not many had
best to you Howie, the star of the Villanova class of 81, had the privilege of meeting you in 81 in Pete Ryan's room
MY FAVORITEST RAIDER EVER EVER!!!