Ricky Watters: He was one of the Best RBs BUT Did 4 Words KEEP HIM OUT of the Hall of Fame?? | FPP

He’s one of the lesser talked about halfbacks of the 90s, one of the most underrated dual threat players in NFL history and there’s a great argument that he’s a Hall of Fame caliber player, yet Ricky Watters doesn’t seem to get his due. He’s known best for his 4 word quote, uttered after he didn’t extend for a pass during his time with the Philadephia Eagles: For who? For what?” Those 4 words have cast a cloud on an otherwise incredible career which saw Watters run wild over NFL defenses for a decade, retiring as a member of the 10,000 rushing yards club and racking up nearly 15000 yards from scrimmage. Prior to his infamous quote, he had began to make a name for himself as a do It all player on some loaded Notre Dame Fighting Irish teams, then after sitting out his rookie year with the 49ers; he came back and acted as a perfect replacement for the great Roger Craig, alongside Steve Young and Jerry Rice, helping the 49ers win Super Bowl 29. Then even though his Eagles career got off to a rocky start, he would rush for nearly 4000 yards during his three years on the team, pairing with a young Charlie Garner. Then he would finish off his career in Seattle, crossing the 1200 in each of his first three seasons there before suffering an injury in the 2001 season and losing his spot to a young Shaun Alexander. So even though his career ended uneventfully, his 10 years in the league were anything but uneventful, as the brash and confident Watters played the game his way, and never changed who he was, and he had every right to do that, because he backed it up every Sunday.
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[@Rockhead84]

Ricky Watters was the TRUTH! I swear, on Madden 95, run a HB Sweep or Toss with him and it was almost an automatic TD run!

[@Chuck_EL]

Them 49ers teams won 12-13 games per season for nearly the whole 1990 decade

[@JcryptoWalker-g5j]

La Sean McCoy and Ricky Watters are the only 10,000 yard rushers from the same city and same high school! Bishop McCDevitt Harrisburg Pa!!!!!

[@DogDongDotCom]

That’s pretty impressive, but Lincoln High in San Diego has 2 HOF Super Bowl mvp running backs though.

[@Chuck_EL]

​@@DogDongDotCom many legendary players are from Pennsylvania Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Mike Ditka, Ty Law, Ken Griffey Jr, Pete Marovich, Johnny Unitas, Jim Kelly, Arnold Palmer, Curtis Martin etc

[@brianevans9671]

Don't forget tony dorsett

[@JcryptoWalker-g5j]

@@brianevans9671 lol 😂 he is my idol!!! But he crushed it when I met him outside our local News station! He comes out with the press and some other people and I politely introduce myself and asked if he would autograph a picture I had of him? He said yes but if he could beat him in a quick race? He then started talking shit to me in front of them and he was like I bet you I could beat you in my $ 2,000 dollar something something Italian shoes 👞 ?

[@jlynn8602]

As a Cowboys Fan That 1994 9ers Team still gets at me!

[@crittoneida958]

As a redskin fan with cowboy friends, that 1994 NFC championship game was one I will never forget….the way the cowboys battled back from a 21-0 deficit with an injury depleted roster vs that all time 49ers team with Deion made me a cowboy fan for just that one game. And yes it hurts me to admit that if jimmy was there for 1994 and 1995, there would have been a 4 peat…..

[@Chuck_EL]

​@@crittoneida958 that team was built different Number one in both offense and defense

[@mitchcolburn1216]

Anyone who rushes for over 10,000 yards should be in the Hall. Period.

[@amsf1]

Thank you. It's criminal he and Fred Taylor aren't in....

[@MikeBNumba6]

Hell no. Thomas Jones, tiki barber and warrick dunn should not be in the hall of fame. Make it 12k yds then we can talk

[@mitchcolburn1216]

@@MikeBNumba6 Hard disagree. They objectively should. Especially Dunn since he was also a great pass catcher, and he was a key part of a Super Bowl team.

[@MikeBNumba6]

@@mitchcolburn1216 we won't agree on this and that's fine. I believe the Hall of fame should be a very exclusive club. Like when I think of Warrick Dunn is he even remotely close on the level of say Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson, OJ, Jim Brown or LT? No. And the same goes for the other guys mentioned earlier. Put Warrick Dunn in the Bucs HoF. Tiki Barber in the Giants HoF. Same for Watters and the others. But not the NFL hall of fame

[@mitchcolburn1216]

@@MikeBNumba6 Sanders is overrated and OJ should be removed for being a murderer.

[@blakebrown84]

Ricky Watters is one of the best running backs of his generation.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

[@KWTX7414]

Ricky Watters and Eric Metcalf the 2 most underrated all around backs ever

[@kpda65respect86]

Agree

[@CSDonohue11]

Metcalf was Dope AF I couldn’t believe when He went to ATL & became an All Pro WR No more RB @ all

[@muckmuckthageneral2691]

Metcalf was a good player, but you're talking two different levels, Waters should be in the HOF.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

I have a TERRY Metcalf story (Eric's father): I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Japanese-American and male. My friend Tom coached a 16-17 year old boys team. Terry Metcalf was a referee, along with a kindergarten teacher. Ben, who was a hot-headed a-hole, played for Tom's team. I went to watch some of their games. On a fast break, Ben got thrown into the wall, no foul was called. Terry blew the whistle and said, "My time. Are you ok?" Ben said "F--k you." Terry said, "Technical! Ejected! Have a seat!" Ben said, "F--k you." Terry said, "Out of the gym!" Later in the game (Tom's team was all Caucasian, and the opponent happened to be mostly Asian), Terry told the team captain of Tom's team, "I don't want to hear any more complaints from your team!" The captain asked Terry, "Is that a racist remark?" Terry said, "Technical!" Tom got very pissed off about that.

[@kcjones713]

Matt forte also , an can never forget Darren sproles

[@brandonbarron2891]

Ricky "Running" Watters deserves a gold jacket. If the 49ers could of resign him back after Superbowl win 49ers probably would win 1 or 2 more Superbowl wins with Young, Rice, and T.O coming into the picture . Watters can do it all Running and Receiving Back. Also made it to the Playoffs with 3 Different Teams. Certainly a great Running Back to watch during the 90's.

[@harveymcelroy9332]

Yes sir!

[@CSDonohue11]

Indeed. 1k with all 3 different teams as well. I think He’s Thee only RB in History to break 1k Rushing with 3 different teams GORE may have done it since but I don’t think so 🤔

[@brandonbarron2891]

​@@CSDonohue11 It was Willis McGahee with Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos 1k with 3 Different Teams

[@taytay8283]

The Hall of very Good everybody can’t get a Gold Jacket

[@mitchcolburn1216]

@@taytay828310,643 yards and 78 touchdowns are OBJECTIVELY Hall of Fame numbers.

[@stutru1873]

Ricky “Running” Waters was One of the Finest Well Rounded Running Backs I’ve ever seen ..Always a Top Shelf Entertainer in a League of Entertainment… Trust Me I seen a lot of Pro Football in my lifetime .. For Ricky it wasn’t just about getting empty Yards & Stats it was the way He got those Yards … He could really put a Team’s Offense on His Back .. Where the NFL’s All Time Best Defenses was Geared and came into the Game with the motto “We’re Gonna Punch Ricky is His Loud Mouth & Shut Him Down” but actually Never could.. IMO Ricky should’ve been a “No Brainer” First Ballot Hall of Famer but due to The Country , The Politics while being UnApologetically Who You are as a Man here in America Unfortunately will only lead to Ricky being made an Example of .. Which makes The Hall of Fame Voting Committee look like Highly Suspect Organization of Biased Scumbags!!!…💯✊🏾

[@terrancesmith428]

Ricky Watters was definitely one of these many of us wanted. Thanks.

[@ThomasHenderson-c8e]

Ricky Watters was T.O. Before T.O. even came to the NFL. He played Hard & NEVER gave up a play. Exactly the way T.O. played...

[@SeanDillenbeck]

Ricky wasn't nearly as over dramatic as T.O. was.

[@justice85151]

People just don’t understand how great of a running back Ricky Watters was. Just watch Super Bowl 29 highlights see him running over and through Junior Seau and the Chargers defense.

[@smoothoperator7023]

1 game resumé? Great? Nahh. if he was "great" what was Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Earl Campbell, Bo Jackson? However - in your defense, you may not have been around to remember these great backs.

[@learn2xpand862]

@@smoothoperator7023Barry wasn’t good in big games, period.

[@smoothoperator7023]

@@learn2xpand862 Dont care. What "big game" did Earl Campbell, Bo Jax, Eric Dickerson play in? Watters doesnt even crack the top 15. Good RB no doubt, but far from great.

[@bossman9873]

Watters retired as a top 10 all time rusher and he’s still top 25 all time. Finished his career with over 10k yards. More than Marshawn Lynch, Tiki Barber and Eddie George. He definitely deserves to be in the HoF.

[@taytay8283]

Is Lynch, Barber or Eddie in the hall

[@taytay8283]

Steven Jackson, Fred Taylor, Cory Dillon, Lesean Mckoy, Warren Dunn has more yards and they are not in the Hall of Fame

[@taytay8283]

Steven Jackson, Fred Taylor, Cory Dillon, Lesean Mckoy, Warren Dunn has more yards and they are not in the Hall of Fame

[@clv735]

​@@taytay8283let more people into the hall of fame. It wont hurt expanding the game for all these generational backs to find support amongst the broader nfl fanbase

[@bossman9873]

All of the names mentioned deserve to be in the HoF.

[@amsf1]

Ricky and Fred Taylor should be in the hall 1000%

[@SO-5679]

Dude he so close... If he wasnt going in as a running back I think he would be. The 7 1K seasons hurt him, but on the other hand he had over 1K yards 9X... Its so close

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

For the record, as someone who was of age and was there, the play in question... He had every right to pull up.

[@lucashenderson2775]

Yeah, Randall threw Ricky a hospital pass. He goes for it, probably puts him out for a few weeks if not longer. Imagine that, the Eagles big free agent signing ends up on IR making an effort play. There's a reason Ray Rhodes pulled Randall for Rodney Peete a couple of weeks later, that 49er style short passing offense was just not for him.

[@sfrank8687]

From Philly and I couldn't agree with you more

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

@@lucashenderson2775 They would have assailed Watters regardless. If he gets hurt on that, they'd call him brittle LOL

[@lucashenderson2775]

@@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU Exactly! Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

[@EricGreene-vk5ht]

😊​@@lucashenderson2775

[@deeboywoods1571]

Ricky “give me the damn ball”Watters!!

[@yusefinc1096]

You know a quote like that today…most players, coaches, and fans would understand this. Post CTE discovery/concussion protocol era.

[@samuelmahmud1909]

Great video coverage no doubt about it he should be in the Hall of Fame Ricky was a beast out of a cage

[@seansimms6693]

Say what you want of Running Waters…everywhere he went in his prime he was a 1000 yard rusher.

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

Ricky Watrers was super underrated

[@politic1148]

Underrated?? No way!! Bro, he was the star that he was and was known all over as a star back. I'm a Philly fan and he was not underrated.

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

@@politic1148 yes he was super underrated

[@demos9836]

Uh no. ​@@samuraibeastwarrior2886

[@PBCkiller23]

Work horse 🐎 Ricky i neva fumble the ball warters this given me flashbacks growing up watching football playing john madden with my cousin damn those we're some fun times

[@Chuck_EL]

I remember when Madden first had equipment options for the players and Ricky was rocking his neck guard in Seattle like he did in real life

[@ericgeorge2256]

Ricky Watters was underrated everywhere he went. He keeps coming up short in the HOF balloting.

[@briantinsley8939]

So happy “For who? For what?” is on the title card. I say it all the time and no one ever knows what I am referencing.

[@okenwa1983]

Same.hahahaha

[@Chuck_EL]

​@@okenwa1983 he made the first meme ... that was so viral back then

[@MrOctober44]

Typical that he blamed Holz for not winning the Heisman. Never your fault, right Ricky?

[@muckmuckthageneral2691]

Love Ricky Waters, one of my favorite players of all time.

[@TrestanSKYWALKR]

He was one of my favorite running backs since I saw him at Notre Dame. As a kid it was obvious he and Rocket should have been touching the ball the vast majority of times. Then being from the Bay I was so happy when the Niners drafted him. He’s definitely underrated!

[@southbeachtalent]

The Eagles used to have training camp in Bethlehem Pa where I grew up. It is impossible to describe how popular he was with Eagles fans during his brief, 3 year run. Ironically the only player I've seen get more love was T.O, who was an Eagle for only 2 years

[@furiogiunta7886]

Holtz never used Watters correctly at Notre Dame. He was used as a change of pace back instead of the work horse RB. Everybody used to say, "Why don't they use this Watters guy more?" Holtz just loved his 240 lb backs too much. When I saw him in week one on the 49ers against the Giants, I knew that was a great fit for him as he was a great receiving back. He ran for finesse and power, one of the best of all-time.

[@chadog900]

Iconic highstep, but you need to have clear cut all time great numbers to get into the HOF with his attitude. They blackballed TO for 2 years when his numbers should've been 1st ballot. Ricky retired way behind Barry's numbers and they played about a decade each.

[@mikedoss9777]

Watters, Williams, Bettis, Martin, Taylor, James,Sanders,Holmes, Alstott, Smith… all amazing power/finesse backs of the 90s-00s. It was fun watching them run and trying to emulate them in pickup games. 😂

[@Chuck_EL]

I always imitated Ricky's juke it was so smooth and bad ass

[@mikedoss9777]

@@Chuck_EL yeah I tried to be like Allstott and split my head open several times. When you are young and bulletproof you don’t realize how long injuries stay with you.😫

[@Phillygoat1983]

He was underrated for my Eagles for who for what

[@introvertedjock]

I heard about Ricky Watters when I first started watching NFL football in the late 90s. But I didn’t know he was this good. Definitely needs to be in the Hall of Fame

[@nikaoharbour6962]

Aw man if he could've been in his prime on the Seahawks in 2005

[@Mannymoose84]

This is the best sports content with video n visual lve seen in a very long time

[@22rida]

Dat boy was a dog. Point blank. I hate that he doesn’t get his shine.

[@bronsonbamnallen1633]

in hindsight it worked out, but taking a guy with character concerns, an undefined college role and dips in production as he aged in the second round was WILD.

[@CSDonohue11]

BAR NUN❕ William Floyd❕ Do FB/RB William Floyd

[@JcryptoWalker-g5j]

Man!!!! Ricky was so nice in High school that schools were calling his games in between the game that they were supposed to be calling

[@Riles3152]

Those infamous 4 words by Ricky didn’t keep him out of the Hall of Fame IMO. Although Ricky was one of the most versatile running backs of his era, I think all things considered, he was more Hall of “very good” than no doubt Hall of Famer.

[@marioaustin9312]

Playing in the same era as Barry sanders, Emmitt smith, Thurman thomas and terrell davis he definitely was underrated

[@avo4154]

Then a lot of rbs who are in don’t need to be

[@Riles3152]

@@avo4154​​⁠BINGO! 😂 I love and respect Terrell Davis, but he’s the first one that comes to mind

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

@@Riles3152 SAME. But the rings and close association with Elway...

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

Plus these networks push for everyone on their useless studio shows to get in so they can say "With Hall of Famer _____" every time they go on air.

[@lucashenderson2775]

Thank you! I remember requesting a video on him a few months back.

[@bryandungee1029]

“Did four WORDS keep him out of the hall of fame” that’s disgusting and the reason other hall of famers should choose who makes it, not some writers that could never do even 1% of what these men do on the field

[@stevelegreid]

I miss the days of real running backs and run-dominant football

[@Teddy42O]

"For who for what" - Ricky Watters

[@QdaChosenOne23]

Oh, those were the four words??!!

[@Teddy42O]

@@QdaChosenOne23 Yes !!!

[@QdaChosenOne23]

@Teddy42O Yessir! Appreciate that! I just finished this remarkable video! I hope those words werent the sole reason that he is kept out

[@Phillygoat1983]

For who for what 😂😂😂

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

FUH WHO? FUH WHUT?

[@BigGeorge389]

Seen him play a couple times in person, as a kid , watters was a monster on the field , receiving, running, plus kick returns, punt returns he was that good

[@marcellusfinch6366]

I thought you already made this video lol must of been Garrison Hearst that I was thinking of

[@lilzae4848]

Yea i love my 49ers but we have made mistakes by letting certain players go Ricky Waiters was underrated beast 💯. Especially when we got T.O. man Waiters, Rice, Young in 96 we could did something?

[@ThomasHenderson-c8e]

Not a lot of RBs can play for 3 different teams & walk away from 🏈 virtually in fair health. He was durable

[@joebsniffs]

ran alot like roger craig .high knees and power .met him at fridays he was coo

[@CSDonohue11]

I used to love Ricky Waters He was So Dope with The Niners That 95 SUPERB owl Team with Deion was SOOOPP DOPE! They had Richard Dent & Ricky Jackson they signed that season as well to go with all the studs they already had like Ken Norton Jr long neck Merton Hanks Brent Jones 8🐐0 Young Rathman Waters was My Dude But don’t get it twisted Barry is My All Time Favorite Player Deion was right there until he signed with the cowgirls

[@lawrencebedford860]

This was my Madden 64 create a team back

[@j.t.4010]

I think we need one on Barry Foster RB Pitt.

[@TheEsquireOfSportsFSU]

Barry "Bananas" Foster fell off so fast... but when he was going, MAN I remember them days.

[@therealspikeflee]

Ricky Watters better run that dope back!

[@nigelkhan9278]

Before we talk about getting Ricky waters into the HOF we need to make sure that Roger Craig gets into the HOF.

[@kenw2225]

1million views in 3 seconds dude fell off

[@HighlightReelFactory]

Tell me when it starts being funny

[@M37_jase]

I’m 40 and grew up in Philly. I have 3 things. 1. Ricky Waters was great, aside from the fumbles. 2. He should have let up on that play. 3. Philadelphia will never accept not leaving it all on the line.

[@dominickgaramella6431]

Hahahaha

[@tonypiper7932]

Should be in Hall of Fame

[@watchyourstep5008]

GOLD JACKET HIM ASAP

[@MrOctober44]

Chargers fan. He was an incredible talent. He was also an incredible malcontent.

[@WARS187]

Roger Craig, Garrison Hearst,Willis Mcghee,Shaun Alexander,Charlie Garner,Duece Staley, What Happened to .. Tashard Choice,Dexter Carter,Amp Lee,David Palmer,LenDale White,Vaughn Dunbar,Anthony Thomas A-Train,Tim Biakabatuka,Wiley ohio st

[@QdaChosenOne23]

Eddie Jones?

[@iAintSayDat]

He covered him a year ago it was a good video

[@QdaChosenOne23]

@@iAintSayDat ok!

[@mrmrowe1027]

I remember the “For who? For what?” play. Ricky was gonna get BLOWN UP on that play.

[@MichaelJKospiah]

Love these videos. Some suggestions: Clinton Portis, Neil Lomax, Ken O'Brien, Santana moss,, Irving fryar, Rodney Peete, Steve Buerlein, Jay Schroader, chad pennington, joey galloway, herman moore

[@jameskirk278]

The 49ers underrated however he still was nice stop playing. Bang bang 49ers gang

[@jcdova29]

1992 NFC Championship Ricky’s fumble allowed my Cowboys to beat the Niners. Thanks Ricky!

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Japanese-American (yes, this matters, in THIS story) and male. A Ricky Watters story that I DIDN'T like: In 2001, we traded for Matt Hasselbeck, who I KNEW would pan out! During training camp, Matt was quarterbacking, and Ricky Watters yelled to Matt, "Give 'The Truth' the ball!! Give 'The Truth' the ball!!" Matt Didn't know who "The Truth" was. The POINT is, I DON'T like that kind of arrogance. How about "Time to get tough. Give me the ball." I would have like that a LOT better, than this whole "The Truth" and THIRD person BS.

[@bigglilwayne7050]

I'd like to point out the fact that the NFL Hall of Fame process is extremely flawed... Take Derrick Thomas for instance, if ever there was a person deserving of first ballot status, it was him... He was on four ballots before finally making the cut, which was basically like going and pissing on his headstone for each eligible ballot he was on

[@blicktucker8036]

Thanks for this video. He had a great career low key. I didn’t know much about him since I didn’t follow the NFL til 2001.

[@ThomasHenderson-c8e]

Ricky could played Wide Out & RB in the same Game. Don't know if he had Hall of Fame states 🤔..He had Hall of Fame Game However.

[@CorbettTaylor-g9s]

Ricky Watters definitely would’ve helped the Niners win more Super Bowls if he would’ve stayed and he had a really good chance to become the second 1000 yards rushing & 1000 yards receiving after Roger Craig. His ego wouldn’t allow that unfortunately 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@demos9836]

Ricky: I'm a running back, give me the ball. People who don't understand football: wow he sure was evil.

[@niteporter]

Ricky was messing with a woman that jon gruden was seeing. It was a him or me situation. So jon left and then Ricky left the following season

[@houseofmods2104]

Known for short arming a pass over the middle... we remember that

[@watchmykicksllc]

RW32 was that guy in 99' great vid, subbed

[@hushson9411]

Watters was great and should be in the Hall. Today, every players motto is For Who For What and nobody cares.

[@tmat2024]

In my opinion, it wasn't what Ricky was willing to do on the field to get in the Hall of Fame, it was what he wasn't willing to do off the field to get into the Hall of Fame. There were a lot of questionable characters inducted, so why is he not in?

[@fredthabarber5026]

Ricky Waters and Eric Metcalf are 2 underappreciated RBs

[@jpmnky]

He really was awesome. He is one of those legends who is just under the HOF mark. Would love to see him in the hall but can see why he just misses getting voted in.

[@Rico-td4zn]

So racist gruden tries to destroy Cunningham, so he goes to Minnesota and destroys the league with Randy and Chris 😂

[@juandabbler4707]

great dude, met him a bunch of times as a kid. super dude, zero ego in real life.

[@4392amtrak]

Greg Olsen next

[@pp3k3jamail]

💥💥What we know about CTE he was right for who and for what

[@bigsoon9127]

From Harrisburg Pa, his cousin Troy was a better athlete.

[@jpmnky]

Ray Rhodes. Now there’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time.

[@scrapperd7827]

He played like Russell Westbrook on the football field

[@fullmetal1766]

Terrell Davis getting into to hall of fame over Waters is an absolute joke

[@JORDAN-pq5qv]

Man dude was so nice , why don’t they still mention him

[@Macgoza31]

You can do one with the Lopez Twins when they were in high school they were teammates of quincy poindexter 3 nba players same team san Joaquin memorial high school Fresno ca. Do ur homework

[@blankman1212]

Really? Ricky was good, but top 4? No way, not even close.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa954]

Ppl like Barry my favorite was ricky waters!

[@MattHrela]

He was really good in temco super bowl

[@BigGeorge389]

When they gonna do a "A football life" on him? Id watch it lol

[@CornPop2]

Loved that team. Merton Hanks was my dude

[@arthurrobinson4644]

He should have stayed in san francisco

[@soulbrother3299]

He was football. Lil of this and that but solid.

[@danielthomas2895]

As great a player Waters was, I forgot he had fumbling issues. That was the only blemish on his career.

[@TheNineteenthLetter]

He used to fumble the football a lot too

[@Kinggodbear]

McDevittRBs

[@Stanklove]

LET THE WATTERS RUN!!!

[@initialTRD]

one of the best if not the best receivers out of the backfield

[@ljlava]

For Who for What

[@EboniNathan]

What about a Paul milsap video. Plated for Utah had great years in Atlanta. Game just changed in