Barry Sanders & Thurman Thomas: Oklahoma State Hall of Famers | NFL Films Presents

[@juniorbnthg]

Barry is such a humble guy. He was a beast tho!

[@joshrichardson3837]

Barry was humble in the public eye. He loves beer and women. Nothing wrong with that. He was responsible about it and very much in control, unlike myself in my younger day.

[@BubbaYoga]

"Don't hurt Thomas. You DO NOT want to play against that Barry Sanders."

[@carlwilliams9642]

- Barry Switzer

[@anklepick9524]

lol

[@johnmilligan2964]

It's sort of wierd that Thurman has sort of forgotten. So much of the focus of that era in the NFL is on Barry and Emmitt. Thurman was one the most versatile backs in the history of the NFL.

[@mcsuchnsuch]

That Buffalo defensive front 7 is kind of in the same boat too. They were pretty damn good but nobody really mentions them much. Bruce Smith is the NFL all time sack leader.

[@BlackOceanSociety]

Being such a dynamic threat out of the backfield in the passing game, Thurman has had big influence on how guys play the position today. e.g. Christian McCaffrey, Cordarrelle Patterson, Deebo Samuel etc. With the blending of what positions are expected to do in the modern NFL, running backs and wide receivers are no longer just running or receiving in the same way Fullbacks have been phased out in favour of using Tight Ends in the running game, even lining them in the back field.

[@Hothiboi]

Them 4 Super Bowl Ls overshadowed him too

[@l.r9655]

Thurman the most under rated back of all time. Imagine Barry or Thurman behind the Dallas O-Line?!

[@djarumd5828]

Thurmanater Respect

[@michaeltaylor8166]

Thurman Thomas the most underrated Hall of fame back of the 90s.

[@Supermanfan99]

Scott Norwood missing that kick cost him Super Bowl MVP...then his performances in the next 3 Super Bowls were abysmal. That probably hurt his legacy.

[@LagmasterB]

1000%

[@kevinburke6055]

I feel Thurman gets a bad rap from the SB losses losing his helmet and all. This guy was an all time great. An all purpose back who would thrive even more today cause of the natural of game which values all purpose backs a lot more. I mean he won MVP of the whole league in 91. Great player.

[@RisingRecluse]

If Norwood hit the field goal he would likely have gotten mvp of 25.

[@chiefgangmusic]

He’s a HOF’er. Anyone who speaks negatively about him or doubts his legitimacy simply doesn’t know football. I do agree that he doesn’t get all the shine he deserves which makes it sad for real football fans that hasn’t heard of him bc they’re missing out on a very talented rb and a overall special person and making it to four straight Super Bowls is an amazing accomplishment in itself so he deserves praise for just that alone.

[@franciscoberrios852]

I'm a bill's die hard fan since 89 and consider Thomas to be a great running back but Barry was just on another level of greatness

[@edupbeat]

Thomas set the template today for the “all purpose” back. He could do it ALL! Highly under rated because of the SB losses. Barry is well, the goat!

[@maxx1mus1041]

Everyone forgets about Roger Craig he was good

[@edupbeat]

@@maxx1mus1041 true, Craig all purpose back too!

[@datboired832]

Craig was super nice too. Thomas and Craig were really good all purpose backs.

[@Armando316]

Barry Sanders was definitely a once in a lifetime player.

[@stevenbrown6720]

Yeah him and howard griffith

[@dionshare7103]

Barry and Thurman. Two of the greatest in a list of NFL running backs.

[@markjones952]

I was born in 1978. Been an NFL fan since 1984. There are very few players I would have paid to see in person. Reggie White. Lawrence Taylor. Peyton Manning. And Barry Sanders.

[@hobbs12cats]

1978 > 1985

[@lilbru]

Deion? Moss? Vick?

[@stevenbrown6720]

Brown lt staubach

[@tweezerjam]

I rock my #21 orange Oklahoma state jersey about once a year. Barry’s always been one of my favorite athletes in any sport. And these are both good men, too. 👍🏼

[@RETRO_BELL]

*I LOVE 90s NFL*

[@takecareofyallchiken6275]

same

[@viperguyz]

90’s was real football. They were advanced enough to understand the game well and they were allowed to come take your head off. You were likely getting smashed every run if you were a running back.

[@sto1238]

Same hard hitting but not dirty like the 70s, not as athletic as today’s game but there were some freakish athletes in there

[@davettabowers6359]

Best decade of talent .

[@bundeswehr7676]

...two absolute legends.

[@I_AmTone3]

Even though I only watch Barry Highlights & never witnessed him Live he’s always been My Fave RB of All Time

[@jennystryker2967]

Much Respect for Thurman Thomas. My Favorite back Hands Down. Barry was Fantastic as well.

[@danjoy7385]

I never really thought about it until seeing this interview, Thurman, and Barry playing together in college, then reaching the NFL Hall Of Fame, WOW!!!

[@ckobo84]

At a non traditional power school that wasn't just plucking the 5 🌟 recruits of their choosing.

[@jeangill2004]

Two Legend Barry Sanders the best running back and Thurman Thomas the most complete running back to ever play the game he can run he can block and run route like a receiver he change the game

[@chiefgangmusic]

Before I realized I was a Bears fan these 2 were my favorite rbs growing up and I had absolutely no idea they were college teammates. 2 HOF rbs on the same field at the same time. I wonder how often that has happened. Great video, thx.

[@t.r.1442]

I have been a Bills fan since the 4SB and Thurman was my favorite Bill of all, but Sanders is SO TALENTED, and the only thing that outshines how talented he was is how humble he was.

[@jayden12242]

Their two opposite personalities remind of how Kareem Hunt and Nick Chubb are 😂

[@jayden12242]

Yugo RC building the browns on the browns KZbin channel 😂😂

[@Studentofthegame3]

Huh?

[@ckobo84]

Barry is the opposite personality of 95% of NFL players.

[@snarkyguy2657]

2 of the best and 2 of my favorites. Thanks for doing this video!

[@Steve_643]

Barry is such a humble guy!!!!!

[@evansullivan-e3l]

Crazy that two of the best ever were on the same college team Thomas was one of the original receiving backs right after roger Craig

[@Ginga]

Great to see two legends reminiscing.

[@JustASeagull]

They're like different sides of the same coin

[@frankmastro7004]

2 Of my Favorite Running Backs.They Were very similar both went to Oklahoma N both extremely hard to tackle Thurman the worman

[@themurraypeeps5795]

Oklahoma State

[@jerzcnate2528]

Thurman was a Beast Barry was an Angel .....

[@JustPolar98]

Can’t get over how humble these guys are. And they’re among the best ever

[@bootitup6927]

Barry Sanders still throwing shade at Detroit.

[@macman9689]

as he should

[@viperguyz]

Detroit messed that man up. They sold him as the Barry Sanders show and never looked back.

[@mysterjones919]

@@macman9689 and that's a fact!!

[@mysterjones919]

@@viperguyz just like they did Megatron too!! Their front office was just mentally messed up in general when it comes to how they "handle" their superstars

[@againstthegrainofreligion]

Sorry to disappoint anyone but the greatest runningback did attend OSU and he wore the number 21. Nothing against Thurman Thomas but Barry was the greatest pure runner, hands down.

[@JerseyCWP]

Two of the best that ever did it!

[@waseemhermiz7565]

I could listen to these two men talk all day.

[@notaviking2475]

Thurman Thomas Coolest RB of all-time

[@mysterjones919]

And the other the most humble. So when you do the full equation Coolest + Humble=Discipline

[@jcdova29]

Can’t imagine having two future NFL hall of famers on the same offense.

[@counterpuncher01]

I love these two men...what inspiring heroes.

[@RynOstate]

Thurman is the reason I’m a Bills fan and have been since 1988. I got to watch both these guys in Stillwater as a kid.

[@Genman510]

Love those two. ❤

[@pfeiffdog0811]

Sanders is the greatest RB ever.

[@armenican2545]

Barry Sanders is my favorite NFL player period he had more class than college

[@ryanjameson8959]

6:39 Could you imagine referring to Barry Sanders as a "kick return wizard" today?

[@LagmasterB]

The fact that these two ran in the same backfield will never not blow my mind

[@romeoalpha68]

These two are so great .

[@DTun-yt1bz]

Barry is so humble

[@theprodigalheel3942]

The Big 12 ( Big 8 /SW conference) will forever be the GOAT Running back factory. Earl Campbell, Billy Simms, Thurman Thomas, Barry Sanders, Ricky Williams, Priest Holmes, Jamal Charles, Adrian Peterson, Demarco Murray, it will be interesting to see what Bijan Robinson will bring.

[@boskey10]

Thurman is tied with Smith for most TDs in playoff history with 20. These guys haven't played a playoff since the late 90s and still have most ever.

[@RyanAllThingsPossible909]

I was 14 and remember the cameras at Thurman's house and watching him fall to 40. Sweet redemption.

[@porterwake3898]

Thurman AND Barry back to back? Oklahoma State had some years.

[@brokristian]

My two all time faves!

[@bruhmagic1323]

This was so cool to see!

[@saintmad.6913]

You can tell their both Ginuwine friends by seeing Barry so talkative and smiling the whole time.

[@guarantweed]

They were both so fun to watch. I'm a Bills fan, so there is bias, but for Thurman not mentioned often with the best running backs of all time is a crime. There shouldn't be a question that Thurman is one of the best ever, like it is with Barry. Thurman led the league in scrimmage yards for 4 straight seasons, and he would have had so many more touchdowns if the Bills didn't take him out in goaline situations for the backup Davis because they thought it was unnecessary and to avoid him getting hurt, unlike Emmit Smith who had so many touchdowns within the 5 yard line. (Don't get me wrong Emmit was great too) I'm just saying Thurman's numbers would be padded even more if we didn't pull him.

[@pride893]

Fun Barry Sanders fact- He is the all time leader in most rushing yards LOST by a running back with over 1,100 yards. He’s also my favorite running back of all time.

[@ENB90]

And still the GOAT! He gave himself a handicap to keep it a discussion.

[@Physics072]

Another fun fact is who is in second place for most yards lost. Walter Peyton!

[@viperguyz]

If it was any other back on that team they might have -2,000 yards. I’m looking at his negative yards runs and there’s no where to run when he’s handed the ball in those situations. That poor line failed a lot at creating plays for him.

[@Steve_643]

@@viperguyz that’s not true Barry’s O line wasn’t horrible Lomas Brown, and Kevin Glover were both pro bowlers, he could of took the 1 or 2 yard gains but he would try to make something out of nothing and lose yards by doing that!!!

[@rediculousrapper]

Still averaged 5 yards a carry for his career

[@Shinobi33]

As a Dolphins fan Thurman Thomas still gives me nightmares. Might be in my closet right now. 😳

[@Sinbin1786]

GO Thurman

[@MWMTex]

What an honor for Thurman to be considered in the same category as Sanders. Thurman just does not get any respect and its tragic. He carried the Bills to the super bowl.

[@jackchn23]

Legends in their own time. Well done gentlemen.

[@85passthru]

Thurman was an unbelievable talent ...its unfair the fact he did everything so well detracts from his legacy...if he just ran the ball he would be mentioned with the elite backs

[@dexterroberts631]

Man, Barry is funny

[@salvatoremauricio3455]

Barry really roasting his old qbs

[@jonmohney6975]

He wasn't wrong. Rusty Hilger, Chuck Long, Andre Ware, Rodney Peete, Gary Danielson, Eric Kramer, Eric Hipple, and Scot Mitchell. It was a rotating circus of lower end QBs. Hipple and Mitchell were the only two that were even above average.

[@mysterjones919]

@@jonmohney6975 You forgot another lower end QB, Charlie Batch. But the only thing I'll always give Batch credit at is his blocking. But other than that, yeah he was a scrub too!!

[@JasongCLJ]

Hey the 7 games that D Kreig played for Detroit in like 1994 he had a 101.7 rating , so . . they did have a qb for a lil while

[@dionshare7103]

I don't think those 4 straight Buffalo Bills Super Bowls would have happened without Thurman Thomas.

[@MineralGPK]

Agreed. He was a big part of that prolific offense

[@user619tlsdca5]

To hear Barry Sanders tell what he mostly did as a kid of helping his Dad with roofing as his job was to bring the 50.lb bucket of TAR and bundles of thick roof tiles up on the ladder during SUMMER is very motivating of new ways to work out and even train. Barry had very massive legs as they were bigger than most taller guys. That type of work out of climbing a ladder with extra weight is risky but if you can find a safe way, legs should be extremely sore the next day or 2.

[@choochoochooseyou]

The thought of getting one HOF at your college must be a buzz. But to get back to back RBs, wow!

[@mohammadfadilbinabdulwahab5706]

I was at Stillwater in 1984 to 88 and saw them played as a team. Thurman was great but I had a feeling that Barry was going to be better.

[@rickey5813]

My kinfolk 💯💯💯 Thurman Thomas... Thomas gang

[@jermainemagee6035]

This is my favorite goat Barry

[@OhJibs]

Barry da best ever

[@viperguyz]

Barry was a very small back and many were curious what would happen the very first time he got hit good. Boy they are still waiting 20 years after he retired.

[@T-bone9]

I wonder if there's ever been a college running back teammate duo that led their colllege team in rushing in back to back years that have both gone on to enter the pro football hall of fame.

[@ckobo84]

Can't think of any. Todd Gurley and Nick Chubb might have had a chance if not for Gurley's injury issues. Jerome Bettis and Ricky Waters were a heck of a college backfield that did pretty good in the pros.

[@jeancarlosberasgoico8445]

"When God created Barry Sanders, even he didn't know what he made" Greatest quote in NFL history.

[@GLA45Amg716]

Thurman is the goat

[@majorhemroid]

This was the (viewed through rose colored glasses) best era of NFL.

[@johnnyscarpetti2322]

Barry Sanders was a once in a lifetime talent at Running Back that I have yet to see since he retired. Before him was Walter Payton and Jim Brown. To me, Barry Sanders is the best Running Back ever and also the best Running Back to never win a Super Bowl. I mean who could with that Detroit team back in the 90’s? Scott Mitchell and Rodney Peete at Quarterback? Please?! The Lions never built around Barry Sanders like the Dolphins didn’t build around Dan Marino. That being said, Dan Marino is the best Quarterback to never win a Super Bowl. Could you imagine if they both were on the same team?! I’m a firm believer that every winning Super Bowl Quarterback great has had a good Running Back behind him. Griese/ Csonka, Bradshaw/ Harris, Montana/ Craig, Elway/ Davis. Except Tom Brady.That dude literally won championships with so many different Running Backs during his long tenure with the Patriots. Trent Dilfer is the exception to what I just said. No offense but Dilfer was not a “great” quarterback. Sorry, but that Baltimore Defense won that championship that year against the Giants.

[@edwinstreet9155]

Thurman Thomas is in my top 5 running backs of all times

[@reesecenter3595]

Best backfield ever, Barry switzer said don't hurt Thurman or else Barry is going to come in the game and he became the cowboys coach lol

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

If either of these guys had the opportunity to step into the situation Emmitt Smith lucked into on that Cowboys team… They both would’ve destroyed the numbers that Emmitt put up.

[@davettabowers6359]

Not exactly. Nobody could run behind the o line emmitt could. People don't understand he didn't have the same o line his whole career. He was putting out 1000 yard seasons with different guys

[@erocs9747]

I was born in 1989 but the best combo of my lifetime in college is either the 2001 miami backfield or arkansas with mcfadden felix jones and peyton hillis or auburn tigers in 2004 who had cadillac williams and ronnie brown who both went top 5 in the draft for the only time in history

[@horusallegory]

As a dolfan growing up Buffalo destroyed Miami during the 90's. Thurman Thomas was the best all purpose running back during the 1990's🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tem1pura]

Wait wasn't Mike Gundy the dude who had the "Come at me I'm a man" post press comference?

[@shawnfields8416]

Barry never talk this much or smile... Truman either.

[@Leo-sm9wu]

Thurman a mo city legend.

[@linkercasas1004]

For those who never saw TT-think a slightly better version of Edgerrin James. Barry is the greatest pure runner to ever live. That's insane that OSU had them on the same backfield.

[@mikman04]

How do none of these comments so far mention "hot nuts"? lol

[@dionshare7103]

And Barry Sanders is that running back everyone always seems to think would have crushed Walter Payton's record (at that time) if hadn't retired.

[@RobertKeilOK]

Even this Sooner fan has to give it up to these two Cowboys Also...nice cameo by Ed Murray of News 9 there at the 6:39 mark

[@42bricksquad]

What is the piano breakdown at 8:08 ??? Please I’ve been wondering for YEARS!

[@takecareofyallchiken6275]

barry is a god

[@takecareofyallchiken6275]

if you like my coment you are a god

[@LeonBundage-t5n]

WOW.

[@seanoneal6011]

Barry and Thurman...Like Button

[@dontaiedyson5136]

I love barry man hes the greatest of all time

[@alphaomega8373]

Do a Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders show pleasey!

[@l.r9655]

How the hell did Thurman Thomas drop to #40 in the draft??!

[@colig54]

Why is Barry being humble when he was the far better player?

[@sonicbobomb15]

As a fan of the Lions, I can't believe we wasted his generational talent. I hope we don't make that same mistake again with a certain different offensive position.

[@josephcontojr81]

Happened with megatron too

[@Sinbin1786]

Go thurman and bills

[@alexgillespie9603]

This is so fake everyone knows Barry Sanders never smiles

[@johnstorm9314]

CGI Barry? 🤔

[@redmustangredmustang]

The thing is the second Thurman and Barry left the NFL, Oklahoma State sucked for many years after that. Look up the record of up Pat Jones who was the head coach after the 1988 season. They go from two straight 10-2 seasons in 87 to 88 to 4-7 in 89 and 90 and 0-10-1 in 1991. They were the best ever for OSU up until Les Miles came to OSU to revive the team and then Mike Gundy who was the QB's for both Thurman and Barry to continue that tradition. Too bad they couldn't beat Oklahoma or Nebraska who were ALWAYS the top dogs in the Big 8.

[@aaronholcomb237]

They also got gutted by NCAA probation.

[@Bansenshukai9]

Sanders’ stats wipe Thomas out of the conversation, but if anyone asked me who the best running back to come out of Oklahoma was, I’d tell them it was Marcus Dupree.

[@Ginga]

His 30 for 30 was amazing.

[@masonm9248]

Dang bro one dislike in two hours

[@erocs9747]

For real and war damn eagle on them

[@orphy6869]

#34 is the best RB of all time, and ill fight you fools about it!

[@guywilliams6569]

It's so funny, Barry knew who were the best running back was...

[@adyzYangboi]

Wheres bubbah at?

[@medeiros3610]

If god himself wanted to build a football team, His first pick would be Sanders! 💪👍