NFL Films Music, NFL Songs, Round Up, NFL Theme Music, Sam Spence, NFL Soundtrack

Our picture montage is a collection of some of the great all-pro linebackers in NFL history over the years.

The classic NFL music in the background is a song from Autumn Thunder from NFL Films.
"Round Up" by Sam Spence
The music is riveting and riveted into my memory from the 1970s when it was featured on "This Week in Pro Football" regularly. The NFL Films composer of this song, Sam Spence, is a favorite of mine.
Featured are some of the following top NFL linebackers of all-time:
Andre Tippett, New England Patriots
Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers
Andy Russell, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers
Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers
Bobby Bell, Kansa City Chiefs
Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears
Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears
Tommy Nobis, Atlanta Falcons
Jeff Siemon, Minnesota Vikings
Roy Winston, Minnesota Vikings
Clay Matthews, Cleveland Browns
Bill Romanowski, Denver Broncos
Cornelious Bennett, Buffalo Bills
Mike Curtis, Baltimore Colts
Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens
Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears
Ted Hendricks, Oakland Raiders
Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs
Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins
Willie Lanier, Kansas City Chiefs
Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants
Robert Brazile, Houston Oilers
Ray Nitschke, Green Bay Packers
Harry Carson, New York Giants
Rickey Jackson, New Orleans Saints
Enjoy!

[@ashtonbullock4588]

That song just oozes football.

[@WaltWilson]

Ashton Bullock it's awesome and Who Dat

[@Pixley7]

WHO DATTTTTTTT SAY THEY GONNA BE DEM SAINTS

[@VilaToro64]

It oozes america

[@silas3488]

It’s got that old school football feel

[@chriswilson962]

It is my ringtone! Whodat!

[@jimmyfranchise4405]

Wonder if NFL Films and the composers of this music ever thought they would end up having a massive impact on US culture.

[@thunderboltpenetrator8498]

Pretty damn sure they knew … that was their main objective

[@MrJhbart001]

And you wonder why many of us who grew up watching football in the 70s think it was the greatest. This music brings me rite back

[@jac093020]

It sucks now st8 up corporate

[@lloydchristmas6939]

james barton I’m 25 about to be 26 and I agree with you. Football now is 35 to 28 even higher. My favorite type of games are defensive matchups where it’s 9 to 3 and all field goals...

[@ronnzzeumer4480]

@@lloydchristmas6939 me too!!-

[@dwayne655]

When you heard the music " this week in the NFL " not this crap today

[@randomstuff508]

Especially the greatest for CTE!

[@MegaSuperJelly]

Everyone should be listening to this on kickoff day!

[@cliftonthomas198]

Absolutely!

[@jorel6540]

NO, The owners should demand F Goodell to have this played after each National Anthem EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. And am surprised this Sam Spence music is not being continued in todays game. I know I play all these Spence songs on my NFL home hangouts with freinds. And put that Fn Kaepernick in the corner of the field when we play these Awesome tunes like a lil punk.

[@joecervantes4637]

Listen to this song before doing anything of great importance.

[@kystars]

That is really a intelligent thought Joe. good idea :)

[@glouconx983]

Most fitting comment on the internet!

[@kentjackson]

Solid fucking advice!!!!

[@xezazase]

About to change cat litter. Still holds true though

[@joecervantes4637]

@@xezazase seriously changing my cat litter today too.

[@GTOAviator]

This music is like a direct nitrous injection of NFL fever!

[@owenhigh4088]

The chills

[@thebrotherhoodofsleep9857]

When football was football. Makes you proud to be a fan.

[@JohnGilbertmoore]

What I love about this composition (Round Up) by *Sam Spence* are the movement and the rhythm. This song *IS* a football game. The entire song has the same rhythm-you can set a clock to it. Parts are *fast* and flowing-like a well-run offense. Other parts are *bruising* and tough-like an *unstoppable* defense. The song has slight *stops and starts* like a football game. The pauses are not bad, and the underlying *rhythm* keeps you going-you know there is more-the game is not over. Just a *perfect* composition-great and high art. Awesome.

[@tinydancer62]

Excellent description.

[@matts5247]

What you just described is “music” You can set a clock to any song on planet earth (the term us musicians use for that device that works keeping time is called a metronome) But all the moving parts you described that move at different paces that’s just having multiple instruments That’s the beauty of music having all of those different instruments weaving in me out of eachother while at the same time sounding uniform. This is especially noticeable with orchestral music where there are many different instruments making many different contrasting sounds. And the changes in pace is called a time signature change which is basically using a different count for notating the passage of time per “round” (or in music lingo, a measure). So I find it kind of funny from my point of view that as a non musician thts when hearing a football theme song in your mind it reminds you of football. But that’s just because this is a football song. But ll the things you said would also apply to like Australian Aboriginal tribal music or a bunch of homeless people beating drum rhythms with various trash cans and buckets or even the most cringe pop song like Rebecca blacks masterpiece 😉 “Friday”

[@brycematthews9328]

​​​​​@@matts5247Basically, the sounds of the strings, flutes, and trumpets make an uplifting sound, which is similar to what he described as the NFL offense that is trying to have a good drive. The trombones are what makes the sound of the defense, the hard nosed tough part of the game. The piece is basically a march, just like a team would try and march down the field. The snare drives the best the entire time (which is normally true for an orchestral piece) throughout the song, which is what he meant when describing what you thought was describing the tempo. Now I understand that maybe it wasn't the most detailed description of how to describe the song, but it is simple to understand their point. You don't have to rag on them for not being a music nerd. They simply enjoyed the song and wanted to share what their feelings were about the song.

[@matts5247]

@@brycematthews9328 I wasn’t ragging on him. And what you’re saying and what he is saying is different you’re mentioning specific instruments whereas he described general elements that could apply to any type of music I just thought it was interesting from the perspective of a musician since most people don’t actually think about what makes music music so in this example he related it to football but all of his examples were applicable to all football I just thought this was interesting although I do understand what he was getting at and don’t disagree with that it’s just the way in which he described it I found amusing (I don’t mean that in a hateful way)

[@brycematthews9328]

​@matts5247 my bad didn't understand the meaning behind the message.

[@tchaser5858]

Love Jack Lambert's pic. Classic!

[@michellekisses898]

Tha steele curtain

[@smokeyyunick2675]

Perfect! Nothing else be said! Power, guts, and glory. Bless the men during this time. Warriors!

[@thereallabow5491]

I finally found it!!!

[@chrisxcal1762]

my exact thoughts

[@dunderjones]

Bro I just shouted that lol

[@Bobcaygeon-1]

I searched NFL Tuba song...lol

[@JamesWalker-em4eo]

Dunder Jones what’s your favorite song? Mine is Round up. Man this hits me right in the throat. I can remember all of us kids humming this song if you had the football playing tackle on cement in front of my school with some very mature rose bushes as one of the outer bounds. So many cuts and bruises and beatings for ripping clothes but I didn’t care and after awhile my parents just let me be. However I never took a beating on the cement and I truly think it toughen me up and by the time I started playing organized ball playing on grass was like playing on memory foam. Football is a mans man sport. I started playing at 4 with the older kids and the first thing they gonna wanna see is if you got heart? You see in the hood they didn’t care how old you was but if you playing then you better be ready because ain’t no such thing as take it easy.

[@roaddawg3217]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

[@adamz0037]

This is the classic. This is the music I think of when I think of the NFL. Heavy, tough, and gritty.

[@112JFD]

Tis is my favorite music from NFL Films RIP Sam spence.

[@rickker20]

The NFL in 70's and early 80's was the best!!!!!!

[@IWannaUnaliveMyself]

The NFL never gets worse so how can that be true.

[@enzothebaker22]

2 minutes of being 7 years old again, collecting football cards of your heroes. That was great...thank you.

[@Sampson678]

I get goosebumps seeing the stills of these LEGENDS!!! with this song playing. Great montage!

[@FIYAon1]

+Sampson678 You said it

[@travisquintero8334]

I hear ya .. but you should hear it when they play the slow motion sequences it's poetic and more graceful than the ballet

[@Katsuya89]

Back when I used to play Madden, and their soundtracks went to shit, I would disable all the crappy songs and only keep the NFL music in the background.

[@Code3Films]

Katsuya89 did the same thing

[@smfalconsnipers124]

Always 💯

[@teeroberts522]

Same

[@lloydchristmas6939]

Katsuya89 I still do to this day

[@jeroldwhyte6757]

LOL So I wasn't the only one.

[@justinbig10]

Nothing like hearing this on a Sunday morning eh fella's?!

[@melroze]

I remember listening to this as a kid when they were showing slo-mo highlights of Dick Butkus. That was a thing of beauty.

[@CigarAdvisorMagazine]

I just wrestled a steer after hearing this...

[@victorg7618]

I remember this music, especially in the 70's. I remember and still have an autographed football from legendary Bob Lilly! Those were the days!!!

[@jorel6540]

I have one of Merlin Olsen, here in Alhambra, CA. And dont forget the Voice of God (John Facenda) to them.

[@wazgood6389]

Sup victor

[@1986SSMONTECARLO]

This Instrumental encapsulates my time growing up in the '70s....It touches my soul with a ghostly haunt whenever I hear it...What an Era!!!....'70s BEST!!!

[@joericci4094]

Back when The NFL was GOOD!!!

[@drewsg3]

As my love for football will never die, this song will never get old

[@alexvalencia4003]

I play this song when im about to tackle my debt!

[@StreeTHiPHoP131]

Holy fuck this song has fired me up since the first tim I heard it TREMENDOUS

[@Kelticviking]

jack lambert the meanest man in nfl ever he rules forever

[@michellekisses898]

Played for tha steele curtain

[@arrowguy173]

All I can picture is the Burger King mascot running for a TD. Great theme.

[@jessekellerthecollectingne5058]

I was watching a football game with my family back when that commercial aired and my grandpa thought it was someone running across the field in the middle of the game

[@demetricehenderson2099]

Oh my GOD, I love this song. I first heard this song on the NFL films show that used to come on back in the 80's.

[@dalemcilwain]

This Week in the NFL? 🏈🏈

[@BockstarkesBockbier]

The King of Queens!!

[@ShadowShinobi2012]

Broke that damn record didn’t he??? Lol.

[@disco7379]

This song is incredible to run to, I was running like a gazelle.

[@richiebee1984]

JOHN CENA 2006 WWE HALL OF FAME CEREMONY!!

[@colinmorgan3308]

the most inspirational song of all time

[@kimberlycampbell1100]

I can listen to this all day. It's wonderful to finally have football back!

[@chartheredcometaznable2345]

Same, song just oozing football

[@chartheredcometaznable2345]

Btw have I seen you in g+ before 🤔 Name is familiar

[@Yosemite25]

Oh to be blessed to be able to play the game like these Greats !

[@zachhowes4262]

0:08 that's one mean bastard... reminds me of my boys uncle terry monkaGIGA

[@maxter7136]

This needs to be a 24 hour!

[@DS-fn7tr]

Hard to believe this has 88 downvotes. This is not just good football music, this is good motivational music to listen to right before you are about to do anything that is really important or difficult.

[@Nell10offdt]

Bro this ain’t Reddit

[@DS-fn7tr]

@@Nell10offdt 'bro' get a life

[@donwilcox728]

Players and fans who were part of the NFL in the 1970s & 80s captured lightning in a bottle. The best teams, uniforms, rivalries, stadiums and announcers plus the magic of NFL Films and their music. Today there is no MTV because there is no longer any music. Today there is no NFL Films because the NFL no longer deserves it.

[@pinner01]

Soooo many great nfl classics but this maybe my favorite…goosebumps every time

[@manuelsantiago2435]

This and “Wild Bunch”, the best.

[@ipapi23]

Dude i love this song just imagine your andrew luck hearing this gota feel proud and dope as can be!!

[@scotts3460]

The music is pure genius.

[@djsteg2287]

I’ve been looking for this song for like the past 15 minutes

[@Nino-bu1cx]

Yooo, I was running to catch the bus bc I was late and this song was in my head the whole time lol

[@wdn4l892]

I Turn the commentators off on Madden and play this. Epic

[@abramjuarez833]

RedNiNo Fioz same

[@BBMetalKing]

I am a high school math teacher. During Covid, I play music before virtual classes start. This song is currently playing. :)

[@hd74xlhs]

Some great linebackers from the 60's, 70's & 80's- and great music too! Are yinz ready for some football? Here we go Steelers- here we go!

[@Samtheman85844]

This is so good. I enjoy seeing the old NFL Player.

[@ewalk78]

Love it! I'm pumped up now!

[@douglasboyce4627]

I love it brings back childhood watching football with my father.

[@Jiltedin2007]

The perfect Masterpiece for someone “Taking it to the house”!

[@gavingaming1239]

Yea

[@mobius77777]

Great song, Ive been looking for this song, glad I found it!

[@arthurmorgan7667]

Nice profile picture

[@MrKjshiz]

when I'm like, 80.. you can play this song and i'll go deep...

[@andray310]

bruh thia song gets me pumped every timw i hear it. this one and "classic battle"

[@macuser907]

This music and Larry Csonka Super Bowl highlights.

[@ljrouse5]

"Denvers offense passed out gifts like a department store santa clause, and The hustling cowboys gleefully scooped up the goodies"

[@garyolivier792]

Goosebumps. Especially seeing the great ones

[@Kane78870]

Back when the NFL was for real men. The men in this vid were not to be messed with.

[@johnnyshaughnessy5512]

Every time I crack open a beer this song plays in my head.

[@johnnyshaughnessy5512]

yup

[@grandwazoo9112]

Used to absolutely LOVE this music, especially watching the old "This Week in the NFL" back in the 70's.. Combined with excellent highlight editing, unbeatable. Had a hankering to hear this after watching a bunch of "Top 10" videos. Not ashamed to say my eyes are misty listening to this.

[@keithjefferson2196]

Just listened for the 3rd time in a row lol

[@romainemontrelle9632]

Makes you want play some football!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timorean320]

To this day my Brother, and I, whenever doing something competitive, start humming this when things get tense. This song, and Football are synonymous.

[@JamesWalker-em4eo]

Man NFL films was our ESPN back in the 70s. The song round up was my favorite. It just has so much intensity to this song.

[@lytlyt4142]

Amazing instrumental

[@Bloby_tnt]

Best old times song ever

[@anthonyspagli968]

This music is tougher than todays players .

[@joericci4094]

You're not Wrong!!!

[@real_kerbzYT]

All I can think about is old Football Fusion

[@3Ironhead3]

Oh it's great!I know exactly how ya feel!Got goosebumps all over and I want to call all my old buddies from the neighborhhood and play one more game.:-)

[@user-cb5gd9un9c]

Iconic

[@SWEEYHONEYICETEA]

Greatest NFL hype song in HISTORY!

[@pumpkinking5174]

This should be played every time Bud Grant enters a room.

[@savvy525]

Classic. Long live Football.

[@Rezzworks]

8 months late...but that was the funniest shit!!! Thanks for the laugh!

[@spartannewo505]

This makes me miss the season so damn hyped

[@justinbig10]

DuDe! I have been looking for this theme FOREVER and finally found it! If this isn't the perfect theme to watch your favorite team pulling guards and pancaking db's while your favorite runningback crushes the safety, i don't know what is!!!!!!!!

[@Jiltedin2007]

If this Masterpiece doesn't get you ready for Football, I don't know what will.

[@jenitadriver8378]

I totally looooooove love love this song

[@louisminati]

Everytime i play the old maddens i would shut off all the modern music for the old stuff like this masterpiece

[@travisquintero8334]

This music needs to be with the slow-motion sequences like they did at half time on Monday night Football back in the 80s

[@Wyatt_McCollum]

There’s a close competition between this and classic battle for the winner of my heart

[@wesdoobner8371]

Best NFL theme EVER. I love this song.

[@g.choppa4448]

When football was special ! The voice of the guy that narrated these films, and this music is something spiritual . This should definitly be placed in America time capsule.

[@willardlockejr2965]

The guy that you must be thinking about is the late, great John Facenda, who will always be THE VOICE OF NFL FILMS.

[@g.choppa4448]

@@willardlockejr2965 Thank you ! Voice and soundtrack so good always give me chills.

[@willardlockejr2965]

@@g.choppa4448 He was the perfect voice and his narration was always spot on. And the music for all of those NFL highlights seemed to fit for whichever teams that were playing.

[@joericci4094]

I cant get enough of the sh*t!!!...Much THANKS for uploading!!!

[@laangles2002]

I fucking love this one

[@spartannewo505]

So god damn hype

[@nestormozqueda6355]

I hate watching new highlights and it’s rap/ trap instrumentals. This is nfl music period

[@Gendo3s2k]

This song has been stuck in my head since like forever! had to find it...

[@NaYarB04]

Listening to this song while taking a dump,so majestic...

[@batmanforpresident9655]

It's soooooooooo appropriate that this video starts with Dick Butkus and Jack Lambert... Because if Football had a face it would be either one of those men...

[@hugh2hoob668]

Back when QBs got suplexed on their heads Todays QBs have it easy there was no tech back then too

[@shoeandtell]

No songs, no sports…can beat FOOTBALL IN THE US OF A! When all else is downfall…football and the history like this GIVES YOU HOPE!

[@jdbmoto]

Nothing like tuning into ESPN classic and watching those highlight reels of helmets exploding and shoulder pads disintegrating with those monster tackles!!

[@stephenjones102]

Oh, h e l l yeah,,,,,,Saturday mornings, watching the NFL game of the week, or highlights, with this music being cranked in the background.....no WONDER I became addicted to football!

[@LEAST3]

Awesome NFL tune.

[@snoopyshine]

reminds of old school hard hitting football.. the good ole days

[@theknowitall4090]

Such good memories.

[@Faust74]

Brings back memories.

[@ArdRick1]

My goodness I love this. The greatest football video on KZbin. Check out the look on Mike Singletary's face in his part of the video.

[@jonwhitt3679]

There's so much going on its unfathomable

[@rg2metairie]

Love this video...... But have you ever watched the "Autumn Wind" a Raiders video. I've love that video and associated the poem/song with the team. When I stayed near Vegas and saw the practice facility in the desert, the only tune that went through my head was "the good, the bad, and the ugly" wah wah wuh..

[@k9under]

Awesome.

[@daniellucas1494]

. . . AWESOME . .

[@mre7438]

By far the best