1991 Philadelphia Eagles: Gang Green Defense

[@sadiqqdaoud4210]

Rest in peace Wes Hopkins #48, Andre Waters # 20, Reggie White #92, Jerome Brown #99 and of course Buddy Ryan.

[@crittoneida958]

I didnt know wes Hopkins passed....RIP #48

[@arizonawrestlinginterviews1040]

And Mike Pitts

[@glenngordon2352]

When Jerome Brown died it effected the entire defense. Body bag game@!!

[@sadiqqdaoud4210]

@@crittoneida958 my childhood hero ( tears)

[@sadiqqdaoud4210]

@@arizonawrestlinginterviews1040 my apologies to Mike. You are correct!!

[@westphillybull6788]

This defense was scary good!

[@joenhre]

One of the greatest defenses of all time. Had Cunningham not gotten injured early in '91 that team may have gone to the Super Bowl. Sad that before the '92 season Jerome Brown (RIP) was killed in a car crash. Probably one of the best teams to never win a Championship.

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

Perhaps the most underrated defense in NFL history. They actually managed to win 10 games that year without Randall Cunningham(entire season) and Jim McMahon(half the season) Their QBs were.. Brad Goebel Pat Ryan Jeff Kemp WHO?!?

[@Michael-tl2fv]

Motorcycle

[@Michael-tl2fv]

Definitely would've won it had Randall healthy

[@Fireyninjadog]

People don't remember the eagles for their defense. They just remember randall Cunningham and their super bowl dreams going in week 1

[@clemenza24]

@@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078 I loved that team and that defense was just dominating ,I had season tickets then just like today and although other Eagles teams went further in the playoffs this was my favorite team they just dominated on defense and intimidated the other teams with their style of play

[@firefighter5437]

I got to go to Jerome Brown’s football camp. I went to both camps. Before his death and after. I got to go to Jerome’s house after the camp to eat lunch. It was so awesome being 11-12 years old and sitting at a table with. Jerome, Reggie White Randall Cunningham Seth Joyner Keith buyers Keith Jackson and more. That’s one lunch I will never forget.

[@monniev4885]

Keith byars

[@deangelostarnes1795]

Daaayyyuuummmm!!! #Jealous

[@efdrayton8207]

I got to meet Reggie White and Meith Jackson at a church where Reggie was a guess and preached to that church. He put Keith Jackson on the pulpit to preach a few words as well. I had to respect that they were their to preach the word and not give out autographs. I only went because my mother said they were going to be there and I wanted autographs not the word..😂😂😂😂. Sorry God..😂😂😂

[@josephjohnson448]

That is a dream lunch at any age! Wow😮

[@kodyjefferson8976]

One word AWESOME 👏

[@firefighter5437]

I will also never forget being the only white kid there and everyone at Jerome’s house treating me like family. Jerome and his parents really are the nicest people you would ever meet.

[@85passthru]

in those days the VET was the real "HOUSE OF PAIN".

[@samkavaman1980]

85passthru The VET will always be the real House of Pain. If only I had a chance to watch a game in person there............... #FlyEaglesFly

[@85passthru]

your right...always was and always will be. #FlyEaglesFly

[@jameshayes9849]

Wore my Giants gear there plenty of times in all different sections upstairs and downstairs never had a problem. Just typical fans talking shit. No biggy....now you want to see scary and pain....ask Red Sox fans who came to the bleachers in Yankee stadium back in the 70s 80s and 90s...there you would see some pain dished out big-time! And that was at a friggin baseball game lol

[@rupertpupkin2660]

I was able to see two games at The Vet. Both times were during McNabbs first year with the team. One of those games was his first game with the team!

[@Ispeakthetruthify]

Especially to knees, ankles, and achilles tendons....

[@CRAZYHORSE19682003]

Hall of famer Russ Grimm who played against so many greats said Jerome Brown was the toughest guy he ever played against.

[@sirjer73]

The U!!!!

[@michaelhenderson2744]

Jerome Brown was a best

[@notmarealnameboi]

They are often not included in the greatest defense conversation. Love those guys! Seth, Reggie, Clyde, Jerome, Byron, Waters et al. Best all time defenses: 76 Steelers, 77 Falcons, 85 Bears, 91 Eagles, 2000 Ravens.

[@85passthru]

RIP ANDRE WATERS. still miss watching you play...

[@veritasinvicta8128]

He was known as "Dirty Waters" to the rest of the NFC East.

[@brianbutler6543]

And how could you forget Reggie White RIP

[@Chamberlain-ef9pk]

Redskins Nation loathed him...I was at RFK when he broke Jess Atkinson's leg

[@antob2599]

Thats when it was a game. God bless JB and RW And BR purely awesome

[@robgribben9119]

When football was football! I waa a huge Eagles fan back then and they were far and away the funnest team to watch ever. Between Randall and that D, Sundays were a lot of fun. Merril Reese valling those games was priceless too. How they didnt win a Superbowl is beyond me.

[@vijaydanushkodi4980]

It's because they were in the NFC East which happened to be one of the hardest divisions at the time. It was stacked with Parcells Giants, well coached Washington, then obviously the Cowboys dynasty started to form.

[@nastypiglosi1788]

They never won when it counted

[@nastypiglosi1788]

What about 87-90 and 92-94 when he didn't get hurt? They could never win in the playoffs when it counted

[@TL2354]

It was fun watching them not win a thing? You’re a loser

[@stevent9179]

So many gone.....buddy, Reggie, Jerome, Andre.....we will never see a defense like this again.

[@JohnJones-bk8tj]

We'll how would or where would you rank this defense now could they be the best defense like the '91 defense

[@Jonathan-mt9up]

It's hard to see Reggie, Jerome, and Buddy on the field and all that kelly green without tearing up.

[@tommythomason6187]

They put the current NFL to absolute shame. They played the game as it was meant to be played. They were ferocious, better than the 1980 Super Bowl defense, which was stalwart.

[@msjay025]

Oh my goodness, I remember, I remember, and I love it all. This is my team, my time, my enjoyment.

[@bigchee72]

One of the best defenses I ever saw

[@anthonyharp7696]

They got caught in between a 13 year super bowl run by the NFC. 7 of those were won by a team in their own division. That was a tough division at that time

[@user-wh6qr2mj6d]

Remember "The House of Pain game", and "the Body Bag game! The absolute best!

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

Perhaps the most underrated defense in NFL history. They actually managed to win 10 games that year without Randall Cunningham(entire season) and Jim McMahon(half the season) Their QBs were.. Brad Goebel Pat Ryan Jeff Kemp WHO?!?

[@Quadzilla99]

Bud Carson was the Eagles defensive coordinator in 1991 tho

[@joshuagenecobb051]

That was a nasty defense. Did you know the Giants had a chance to draft Reggie White but took Gary Zimmerman instead? Could you imagine LT & Reggie on the same defense! ?

[@jameshayes9849]

Oh man I so wish Big Blue would have!!!! Bill Parcels wanted him and was overruled at that time unfortunately

[@jpowers55]

Joe Montana would have retired a lot sooner.

[@Salvatore1268]

And to this day i hate gary zimmerman

[@bigrich6075]

Had Gary Zimmerman stayed with the giants he would of given Phil Simms more protection.

[@crittoneida958]

Can't blame Parcells on that pick. Reggie signed with the USFL Memphis Showboats out of college. Prolly a favor to the governor of Tennessee😂😂😂😂

[@1962LIBBY]

Every week you were fired up to watch. Great football.

[@robertdebrus3732]

Love this video. I love that Buddy Ryan team. I will never forget them

[@mikedean7514]

back in the day this was my favorite team to play with on tecmo bowl.lol........and on the game Randall Cunningham was unstoppable.

[@joshuagenecobb051]

Mike Dean yes! QB Eagles !

[@funkyflights]

Mike Dean .... Randall is a BEAST in Tecmo Super Bowl... But Philly’s D isn’t that great in the game ... But they’re still a top 5 team ... Randall is like having a running back and receiver in one player ...

[@redmustangredmustang]

1991 was it and if Randall didn't go down the first game they would have given the Redskins a run for their money, but at that time the Redskins were just killing it that 91 season. They shut out the Eagles at RFK 23-0 and when the Redskins did play again, the backups were in and the Eagles barely pulled it out with a last second field goal. It was just the offense especially at QB that lagged behind. Jim McMahon was a good backup, but as always he got hurt at the end which stifled the Eagles offense. Dallas who was up and coming beat the Eagles for that wildcard spot and the Falcons got in at 10-6. After that it was downhill for the Eagles. Jerome Brown died in that car accident because he was going too fast down a single lane road and lost control. Jerome made it impossible to run up the middle and once he wasn't there, Emmitt Smith got his first 100 yard game against the Eagles that season. So when the Eagles did pull a wildcard win, they faced the 13-3 Cowboys in the divisional round. The Cowboys were an upcoming team. They had gone 11-5 and a wildcard win the first playoff win since 1982 and the first home game since 1983. So the Eagles were confident and when the game started the Eagles had a 3-0 lead. The the Cowboys got the ball and the game was over. The Cowboys scored on their opening possession and the Eagles just got curbed stomped that game. From there it was even further downhill from there. Reggie White left to the Packers in free agency. Mike Golic went to Miami and slowly the players that solidified that team went away. Andre Waters just wasn't the same after breaking his leg in 1992. The 93 Eagles started fast as they did in 92, but Randall broke his leg against the Jets and had no good backup and the Eagles missed out of the playoffs. In 94, the Eagles again started fast and then the Cowboys beat them and they collapsed again late in the season. The Eagles had a great defense just the Giants, Redskins, and Cowboys were better and got their Super Bowl wins.

[@craigfazekas3923]

I remember that house of pain game on Monday Night- what a blast that was !! We watched it at Chi Chi's restaurant on Rt. 38 in Cherry Hill- lol, back when I had friends !!.... 🚬😎

[@stephanieconsi4825]

A once in a lifetime team. They were heading to the SB the year Jerome died. What a loss. It was heartbreaking.

[@user-wh6qr2mj6d]

God that hurt the morning I heard about Jerome Brown. Those years were the most joy I had watching my Eagles. They destroyed people on defense!

[@Looking4lightning]

The birds should watch this before the big game!!!

[@stanleypodlinski5384]

Joel Martel they won! :)

[@user-co1gi7yd2r]

Joel Martel welp their defense was like cheese, but so was pats'.

[@davethegaultney224]

This sound familiar to anyone? I grew up watching this legendary defense, but our Eagles that just won the big game had a very similar story- not the violence (can u imagine today's offense paired w/ Buddy Ryan's 'D'?!) but the comraderie among the team...those guys had Rev. Reggie White, we have "Rev" Carson Wentz, they spent every minute together as brothers, so did our SB LII winners... there's a lesson here-

[@stanleypodlinski5384]

Dave Gaultney yeah!

[@Fireyninjadog]

The 91 eagles were top 7 in every defensive category. That's an amazing stat even the most amazing of defenses can't achieve. They were balanced, and dominant

[@gino007able]

if we could get a defense like this with our offense we would be unstoppable.

[@TL2354]

They

[@frankguidera6828]

With absolutely no apology to the 1986 Bears This is the greatest defense ever assembled.

[@TL2354]

You’re either joking or shouldn’t be allowed to breathe anymore

[@frankguidera6828]

@@TL2354 statistics don't lie

[@frankguidera6828]

@@TL2354 none of us deserve to breathe

[@derpysquid272wood5]

Lol

[@DNSKansas]

Bud Carson was the Eagles defensive coordinator in '91. It was not all Buddy.

[@vicalamuso3427]

That's in the video, dopey

[@TL2354]

Buddy wasn’t the coach in 91

[@Quadzilla99]

​@@vicalamuso3427yeah, but Carson was defensive coordinator of the Steelers in the 1970s AND the 1991 Eagles which were statistically a lot better than Buddy's Ds. Carson should get A LOT of the credit

[@CRAZYHORSE19682003]

The Hogs used to EAT THESE GUYS ALIVE. LOL They reference the body bag game but we went back up there in 2 weeks and pushed their shit in during the playoffs. In 1991 the Hogs crammed the ball down their throats and the team rushed for 171 yards against them. In the last game of the season our backups nearly beat them. A good defense for sure but Joe Gibbs OWNED them.

[@clemenza24]

Reggie ,Wes,Jerome,Andre and now Mike Pitts from that defense making it have that great defense have all passed away.....

[@kodyjefferson8976]

I loved that team in my mind Super Bowl or not it was the best defense ever 👑

[@y.cortez657]

GO EAGLES!!!!

[@kelvinmorris1991]

Reggie White and Jerome Brown are missed 😂😂😂

[@jamesb.9472]

why do you think that is funny?

[@copaceticunleaded4390]

😭😭😭😭😭😭 moron

[@jamesb.9472]

you are a moran thinking it's funny that someone died.

[@kelvinmorris1991]

james b, look at the emote it's crying and not laughing Dotard idiot

[@jamesb.9472]

no, it's laughing you idiot.

[@jasoncisneros13]

This is the year I became an Eagles fan

[@stackleft2925]

A truly GREAT defense, maybe even better than the 85 Bears and this is coming from a Redskins fan. 1st against the run, 1st against the pass.

[@mygirlpiper]

stackleft They truly were " that was a defense that literally struck fear into the opposition" Mean Fast and unrelenting - To bad Randall Cunningham blew his knee out the first game of the season BECAUSE that team was poised for something special that "90" season BUT that's the way football goes " injuries are a bitch" - Bears defense in "85" was special and won a super bowl That Eagles defense might was a tad better than Chicago and arguably the best but did not win a super bowl " Go Figure."

[@jamesb.9472]

good but not great.

[@mygirlpiper]

james b Nope their was a stretch between "89" to "91" they were great maybe team wise BUT did they get the ultimate result in the end NO - So you are probably right they will be remembered as really good.

[@jamesb.9472]

i mean they were scary, but they will be remembered the same as the '68 colts, or the '69 vikings.

[@mygirlpiper]

james b Yep - I agree and it's all just a matter of opinion AND that's what makes it fun - And you are right if anything they were downright scary defense I'll never forget the game when they sacked Troy Aikman 11 times in one game.

[@veritas1007]

this and the 89 Eagles Defense were the best defense's

[@aaronthomas5891]

Just amazing wow

[@sadiqqdaoud4210]

# 48 my childhood hero. His name was Wes Hopkins.

[@timm.8249]

i was at the body bag game...caught Byars glove at the end ...

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

One of the greatest defenses in NFL history hands down.

[@blooter6360]

As a 🇬🇧 eagles fan from around 1986 this period of time was incredible Pribably the. Meanest defence in football

[@Quadzilla99]

Bud Carson was the Eagles defensive coordinator in 1991

[@amoses11]

Maaaannn i wish defenses today could play like this defense did. WRs literally were gettin their spines crunched when they came across the middle! To say our D line dominated back then truly is an understatement. They totally crunched the o line, rbs, and QBs to a powder 😂. Sad that because of former players suing the league because of their concussions and other bodily injuries, that the way defenses play today is so soft and watered down. I was a baby in pampers during these days of the buddy ryan led eagles teams when grown men were out there playing FOOTBALL! Gotta appreciate the game for what it truly was back in the day.

[@gino007able]

This is football

[@gregoryevans8179]

Hard to believe this team didn’t make the playoffs.

[@uzi_does_it_2017]

I'm not crying, you're crying. Anyone else wear a jersey from this team for the super bowl? #99

[@AccentBwoy]

Nah

[@letty928gaviola5]

I remember them. I could not understand why they did not win the Superbowl. Randall Cunningham was their quarterback. I noticed that Randall got rattled sometimes under pressure. They had the best defense in NFL

[@johndolejsch5102]

I'll answer that question for you why they didn't win a Superbowl. they had a terrible offensive line with no running game , terrible coaching while the NFC East had Jimmy Johnson Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells. and the Eagles had buddy Ryan and Rich kotite. enough said.

[@Ispeakthetruthify]

@@johndolejsch5102 Yeah...they had 3 great teams in their division, that all won Super Bowls. And if they avoided the teams in their division in the playoffs, they had to deal with the 49ers, Rams, or Bears. The NFC was a meat grinder back then....

[@crittoneida958]

Randall tore his knee in first game of the season vs green Bay. I remember watching that game and knew their season was shot. I just knew they weren't gonna go 500 with Jim McMahon as their starter since he was brittle af....this defense carried them to 10 wins with backup QBs....

[@vincesavage3086]

Pur defense that we are putting together now will be reminiscent of that great defense.."MARK MY WORDS"

[@jeanetteroberts4427]

I think that defensive performance against the Cowboys was a catalyst to their 90s dynasty. Jimmie Johnson traded for a draft haul which led to some of their best players ever.

[@paddyoflaherty2519]

Pretty much every hit in this video would be a 15 yard personal foul nowadays.

[@amoses11]

And 1 unsportsmanlike penalty with the 2nd automatically disqualifying the player and a 6 figure fine two days after the game.

[@harryhathaway1086]

God bless yah Keith Jackson . You are a Bird 4 life BUT it would of been nice for you to be in Philly for the parade. You are us !

[@NBA215]

The Philadelphia Eagles Legends

[@mmcneil777]

They were like mean nice guys...lol

[@user-wh6qr2mj6d]

They were without a doubt THE BEST!

[@michaelhenderson2744]

Best d line I've ever seen

[@frankmacy1879]

I know this is going to rub a lot of Buddy Ryan yahoos in a bad way, but Buddy Ryan was fired the previous season. The '91 Eagles were coached by Rich Kotite with Bud Carson as defensive coordinator.

[@Quadzilla99]

Yeah, Carson also was defensive coordinator of the 70s Steelers too

[@markfairweather7281]

It was the best defense of all time!

[@Fireyninjadog]

Only the 2000 ravens had a better run defense, and the 02 bucs had a better pass defense. The eagles were more balanced than either team

[@JerseySlayer]

Great upload

[@johnnolan33177]

The high flying 38 pts a game Oilers at HOME couldnt score a single TD. And were lucky to get FGs, I can link you to the game

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

The Philadelphia Eagle s or one of the top and greatest teams of all time..😆

[@antoniotassi253]

I am enjoying watching Aikman go down like the sack of potatoes that he was! Greatest QB my ass! 91 Eagles D was one of the best ever! R.I.P White, J. Brown, Hopkins and Waters! All greatest to be on the field!

[@lamonthunt8711]

As a Cowboys fan, that Eagle Defense was scary/ violent destructive. That was/is real football

[@therealjd4life]

This 91 team was the best defense of all time but with no Lombardi attached to it they don't get the notoriety of the likes of the 85 Bears or 2000 Ravens....that year they lost Randall first game of season and Jim McMahon for several games...they still won 10 games with QBs off the scrap yard...mostly because of defense...they were winning 7-6 games....it was Buddy's guys but they all hit their prime after Buddy left the Eagles

[@aqn1976]

What a shame that Randall went down in wk#1 that this Defense one of the top 3 of all time did not get its chance at glory!!!

[@TL2354]

They had plenty of chances and choked

[@doctorbashir3497]

It was statistically the greatest defense ever.

[@CRAZYHORSE19682003]

LOL No it wasn't the 1991 Washington Redskins defense was slightly better.

[@funkybrothano.1706]

these guys were pretty extraordinary even though they didn't a superbowl they had to deal with alot adversity back then and that's why they didn't get there and win one or two superbowls.

[@chrisdidonna7371]

one of best ever

[@jcdova29]

Phil Sims has the funniest comments. The “Dead Fish”. Hehehe That is funny!!!

[@davethegaultney224]

If our Eagles D of today we're to watch this, and then emulate it on the field...oooohh baby! We would have a 5-6 ring dynasty on our hands!

[@stanleypodlinski5384]

Yeah haha

[@evanw1868]

Rip Jerome brown

[@thebuhl1126]

the best ever in my opinion, if we had a average offense, 2 super bowls

[@JT-yr3wk]

Greatest 4 man front in NFL history. Don't forget they also has Clyde Simmons and Mike pitts

[@rodimuspm]

Im a cowboys fan and i hate the Sheagles. But there is no denying the 1991 Eagles team had one of the best defense EVER!

[@marylobb939]

Green Machine Fly Eagles Fly!

[@maskedavenger2621]

I think Jerome brown dying made Reggie ultimately leave Philadelphia.

[@Ispeakthetruthify]

Not only did his death rock Philly, it rocked the entire NFL. Jerome was loved and respected all throughout the league. Great player, and a great guy.....

[@gardetto265]

That defense was gross. Jerome Brown is one of my favorites of all time. Also loves Clyde simmons

[@jameseberts3347]

Losing Jerome Brown was devastating.

[@martinsiitia8758]

Awesome how the eagles won the Super Bowl 52 in honor of the past eagles icons

[@sickofguysnamedtodd2293]

And only fitting that it came on Jerome Brown’s birthday

[@joedunn1757]

@@sickofguysnamedtodd2293 no doubt

[@Lordestroyer]

The Golden Years

[@Marlin95bMP]

Just imagine if Buddy had any clue on offense, should have been multiple championships

[@jcdova29]

This defense is what made the Dallas Cowboys offense great. They had to build it to beat this defense. Its a shame they had Randall at QB and he was limited in his capacity.

[@tweezerjam]

Bryce fuckin’ Paup - game one Green Bay 😞 Fly Eagles Fly 🦅

[@abigroman]

It will be comical to see what the Rams do this year with great DB, D Line!

[@kdb-1373]

R.I.P. REGGIE WHITE, JEROME BROWN, ANDRE "DIRTY" WATERS,AND WES HOPKINS.IN THE LATE 80s, I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS TEAM BECAUSE OF THE TENACIOUS DEFENSE, AND FEROCIOUSNESS IN WHICH THEY PLAYED!! WHEN THEY BEAT YOU, YOU FELT IT!! WHEN YOU BEAT THEM, YOU STILL FELT IT!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 CANT EVEN PLAY THE GAME LIKE THAT ANYMORE 😔 "$TEAD BLOCC' 🤘 TOWN

[@user-nu4um2gr3d]

I think this was the year they beat the giants on monday night, and Lawrence Taylor said Everyone absolutely quit.

[@mikejennings4495]

Firing Buddy kills it.

[@Quadzilla99]

Yeah, but Bud Carson was the Eagles defensive coordinator in 1991 and he was a GREAT defensive coordinator

[@Megahertz_12]

I love seeing that old school Kelly green ❤🦅

[@michaeledwards1552]

1977 falcons was the greatest but nobody talks about that team cause they was 7-7

[@mikedecarlo9057]

So true....129 points in 14 games!! Although I'd go 76 Steelers. Bradshaw gets injured week 4 ...Defense gives up 28 total points in final NINE games!! Then beat a really good Colts team in Baltimore. Also, unlike the fraud 91 Eagles they do not lose to Cowboys, at home, with backup QB in must win game

[@100secondworkout]

Fly Eagles Fly

[@Industryilluminationpodcast]

imagine if they would have had an offense that was half way decent

[@85passthru]

bradys lucky he wasnt facing this defense at the superbowl would have been Eagles 41-0!!

[@LogicMind99]

85passthru not just that the Eagles would have gone 19-0 with this defense...guaranteed, it would have made the 85 Bears team look like a varsity squad.

[@TL2354]

These Eagles couldn’t even get to an NFC Championship game you imbecile.

[@samuelrosenbalm]

91 Eagles vs the 91 Cowboys. Yes, they loved that one. One of those two teams would improve drastically as the year went along, and go on to win a playoff game that season. It wasn't the Eagles.

[@TPTGopher]

Missing the playoffs was the best thing that could've happened to Gang Grene...because their legacy would be a lot different if the last memory of them had been their sideline misery as the RFK faithful have gleefully waved body bags after watching the offense of the greatest TEAM ever make them look ordinary for the third time...

[@josephlittel6989]

Best defence ever

[@abrahamjackson6019]

People forget how dominant this defense was

[@Fireyninjadog]

They were amazing, even with rich kotite as head coach