Shaun Alexander: The Best Running Back You Forgot About | NFL Films Presents

NFL Films presents the story of Shaun Alexander, the touchdown machine that never got as much attention as other prolific running backs.
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[@ScottCramer]

Dude was a beast in NFL Street 2

[@pbrsmasher6969]

Was about to comment, "Nobody forgot about this guy if they played NFL Street 2."

[@joehardy1288]

Dude was a beast in the NFL too

[@pbrsmasher6969]

@Free Will I liked Ahman Green.

[@suatuala5129]

Hated playing against this foo in there

[@8figures8]

@Archangel 88大天使 I always had Marshall Faulk in 1

[@dewaynemizzell7009]

He’s got 10 kids obviously he still knows how to hit a hole

[@m.johnson9328]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@playboyx8856]

😂😭

[@gringostarr9935]

lmao dayummmm..

[@YUNGNOTNYCE]

😂😂😂

[@givemetwentybucks]

God dammit😂

[@TheSeahawksNetwork]

Every Seahawks fan hasn’t forgotten about this legend

[@Haaaveeyy]

Cameron Hughes he was the Seahawks in the early to mid 00s! They kinda ran him into the ground. Because he was never the same after that MVP season

[@3rdjrh]

Hawks fans never fully appreciated him, and the team absolutely ran him into the ground

[@mosesfernandez3859]

But not if your a true Seahawks fan

[@tkistheb]

I have lol and I’m a Seahawks fan

[@TheSeahawksNetwork]

@@tkistheb you must be 12 or under lol, if not, how do you forget about the best running back in franchise history

[@edwardguertin3448]

He was a beast. 28 TD's and over 1800 rushing yards in a single season says it all.

[@WesleyParksTTV]

Remember LT breaking his record the very next season ?

[@edwardguertin3448]

@@WesleyParksTTV LT was incredible that year. Imagine having him in fantasy that year?

[@WesleyParksTTV]

@@edwardguertin3448 that’s why you take a running back in the 1st round still right ?

[@edwardguertin3448]

@@WesleyParksTTV Unless you can take Mahomes.

[@notaviking2475]

Should be in the hall he was hands-down best RB of 2000s

[@ia6619]

Never forgot about him, grew up on him, Jerome bettis, curtis martin, etc.

[@nazinas21]

Curtis Martin!!!!

[@ia6619]

@@nazinas21 I loved the late 90s/ early 2000s era. Tiki Barber was my favorite because I've always been a giants fan

[@frankimaserati1395]

Bus was a beast.. I can’t forget mini beast Warren Dunn too

[@joed7274]

Ladanian Tomlinson

[@brianarnosa5334]

Couldn’t have said that any better don’t forget LT and Ricky Williams etc so many elite athletes back then felt like almost every team had at least 2 elite players and both sides of the ball

[@johnny__topside]

Should be in the HOF. If Terrell Davis is in, then so should he

[@gkdunch]

he'll get there

[@paulgaither]

Davis helped change the game of football. Nobody had heard of "One cut" and zone running, but after TD, it took over the sport at all levels. Davis didn't invent it, but he was the tool that offensive line coach Alex Gibbs used to propel the Broncos to two Super Bowls, an MVP and a 2k yard season. Davis also proved it wasn't JUST the system, as, again, he got 2k yards and is in a very exclusive club of HBs to do it. I agree that Shaun will eventually make it, but don't disrespect Davis. His career, similar to Shaun's, was cut short.

[@saydaddy91]

To be fair TDs peak was higher he has 2 rings and has 2 more all pro nods

[@StlCardinalsfan06]

agreed

[@StlCardinalsfan06]

the only thing i disagree with you saying this is that alexanders career was shorter but also he should at least have 1 super bowl title which was super bowl 40

[@PossiblyGenii]

Madden 07 vibes 🔥

[@christopherrocha6438]

The last good madden game. RIP QB vision

[@michealchea5593]

10 kids, he's giving Phillip rivers a run for his money

[@princepayne4262]

Was thinking the same thing like Phillip and Shawn can damn near make a whole offense and defense with their kids

[@Hawkeyes319]

@@FuriousFanBoy- except he doesn't

[@minh7170]

They didn’t have 📺!!!

[@joshuasimber8588]

Yeah the wives go hard to get a piece of those contracts 😆

[@raythomas5090]

@@joshuasimber8588 they married, it’s all theirs anyway 😂

[@sports3117]

I really hope that he gets into the hall of fame, this guy doesn’t get the respect he deserves from Canton

[@jmf9888]

Nicholas Williams Slight edge to Alexander for me because of the MVP he won in ‘05

[@jmf9888]

Nicholas Williams True that. I can’t debate that at all.

[@HipsterShiningArmor]

the HOF is gonna hold it against Alexander that he played with Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson on his O-line, and be like "no the things he did were just because they were great." Its unfortunate but that's the truth.

[@HipsterShiningArmor]

@Nicholas Williams Larry Csonka also played with 2 HOF offensive linemen. John Riggins and Emmitt Smith played behind some of the most famous offensive lines of all time. That didn't (and shouldn't) keep them out and it shouldn't keep Alexander out either.

[@FlakMonky20k]

Shaun Alexander was a straight up stud.

[@demaurimitchell3167]

He was the guy on the madden cover......says people today

[@SkarryTerry]

Madden 07. He was thee OP player for sure. No updates back then🤘good times.

[@nazinas21]

I had a linebacker in superstar mode and I was killin it!!!

[@TopherJimmy]

The only reason I know him haha, He was killing it on the seahawks!

[@larrypizzaboy1798]

Madden 07. One of the few good maddens 😅

[@doobs1358]

@@larrypizzaboy1798 12 on the 360 was alright, 03-09 on the PS2 are great. Ever since, it’s just fell down hill.

[@layhu7427]

he lives 3 houses down from me, nicest dude you’ll ever meet.

[@iceintheair]

gasp

[@bpthatsme7607]

HE HAS HA VERY HUMBLE SPIRIT

[@gi-ant864]

He's forever smiling!!!

[@ciaYimengKriete]

You can hear it in his voice, dude is just pure class.

[@BionicBoom88]

Get his autograph and jersey for me! Lol

[@rickfrye9525]

I'll never forget him. He helped me win my first Fantasy Football Championship and $2,000😁

[@rafi4043]

😂😂 nice

[@StlCardinalsfan06]

congrats

[@rickfrye9525]

@@thepatna4212 I had neither

[@rickfrye9525]

@@thepatna4212 I had the best team last year as well, so doesn't really matter what year it is, I'm still pretty good at Fantasy Football😉

[@scottmulholland1329]

No-one, absolutely NO-ONE in the Pacific NW has forgotten you Shaun Alexander! 2005- what a season!!!! What a RB!!! Absolute LEGEND.

[@GinoSavage]

The Seahawks should retire his number. It’s long overdue. He was a menace to my 49ers.

[@dollazNzentz]

Agree. People always say “Retire Lynch”. If you retire Lynch you HAVE to retire Alexander.

[@zachgordon99]

Hawks fan here. Shoulda been retired years ago

[@awesome123306]

Nothing better then gore jackson James and Alexander back in the day tbh the nfc west was stacked at running back

[@lysolkills99oftherona42]

Retiring jerseys is a silly thing to do.

[@qyt8496]

@@lysolkills99oftherona42 nope

[@DanielFlailed]

Humble, smart, educated, talented, and kind. Loved watching him play

[@peterlancaster1583]

Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson is who everyone forgot about

[@mribbon89]

The greatest left tackle/left guard duo of all-time

[@sostdm617]

@@mribbon89 facts

[@pj4999]

It was sickening when the gm traded him and Mike didnt know till a couple days later

[@Balin93]

@@pj4999 Neither Walter, Steve, or Shaun were traded.

[@pj4999]

@@Balin93 Steve was

[@pacopancho2981]

As a Seahawks fan this guy was everything back in the day. This guy was amazing back in the day. Best running back in Seattle franchise. He lead us to what should’ve been our first Super Bowl win. S/o the grimy refs that had a mouthful of Steelers🤙

[@Haaaveeyy]

112 TDs in 123 games! HOF’er in my eyes!

[@Codemeisterrr]

It's blasphemous Terrell Davis is in over him.

[@jamman950]

@@Codemeisterrr I mean td was a mvp and 2 time champ they both deserve to be in

[@Codemeisterrr]

@@jamman950 That's true. I mean, TD did rush for 2,000 yards unlike Shaun... However, Shaun became the first running back in history to score 5 touchdowns in one half.

[@jamman950]

@United States of Venezuela my bad only 1

[@brohanfromrohan5771]

@@Codemeisterrr, Alexander put up 1,880 yards and was pulled from so many games early.

[@themoneyman1752]

Those old Seattle jerseys are 🔥🔥

[@Codemeisterrr]

@4:25 "From 2001-2004, he scored 70 touchdowns." I'm sorry, but WHAT!? Dude ,how in bloody hell is he not a hall of famer yet??

[@Jimminus]

And to further your point he had 28 tds in 2005 so 2001-2005 he got 98.

[@StoneColdDonnieBell]

@Nicholas Williams tbh why isn't Priest Holmes in??? Has more rushing yards/TDs/attempts than Terrell Davis and is in the same ballpark as Alexander in all those categories and he held the single season TD rushing record before it was broken by Ladanian Tomlinson so if Shaun gets in Holmes better get in as well!

[@StoneColdDonnieBell]

@Nicholas Williams have to agree

[@Codemeisterrr]

@@Jimminus what's ridiculous is he has his own little section in Canton. Sports illustrated covers, rushing records, his jerseys from his days at Alabama and then Seattle. But for some reason... He's not a hof. 🤔

[@Tojohiruma]

The Au_of_Miller that’s crazy

[@farakhhanif]

I remember his amazing MVP season. I was rooting for the Seahawks in that SB.

[@scoobafloom]

Alexander’s 5-6 year run is as good as any you’ll find in Canton 👍 He’s one of the guys that defined the era he played in. Definitely a worthy HoF candidate

[@TrilogyNjStorm]

She said 10 children

[@etf42]

that is awesome

[@farakhhanif]

He only needs one more if they all play in every facet of the game...

[@telecaster2123]

He and his children could play Phillip Rivers and his children🤔

[@daystar73]

@@telecaster2123 no doubt! 👏🤣

[@cato8767]

Nonchalantly....10...its funny to me still so many athletes welcome miss Thompson straight into their homes yet Peter King has never been welcomed in anyone's. Hahaaa she is gorgeous.

[@Esah305]

Mack Strong and that left side made many things possible for this man..really wished Alexander and Holmgren got a ring with the Seahawks

[@ryanf7362]

Thompsons cans look absolutely magnificent in that sweater. Wow

[@Woogithandler]

Obscurity

[@johnny__topside]

I miss those 90’s Seahawks uniforms

[@holstfly1]

Thats 2007

[@Xavier_Coogat_the_Mambo_King]

@@holstfly1 ...really? He's talking about the 90's uniforms that they were still wearing his first couple years. They showed them in the highlights.

[@MrZachgonz]

I saw an article about Russel Wilson advocating to bring them back for next season or 2022 season.

[@BCMoney1995]

Ew

[@BrockyPranks]

At the end he says “ it doesn’t what number you are in the line of order, when it’s your turn go make it happen”

[@kmc662]

Shauns wife said it perfectly, he just made it look easy. That was his whole career

[@pyrokm4751]

Then LT broke everything the year after and everyone forgot about him lol 😂 he was a beast doh

[@BrokeMalone]

Lol

[@kyleweiss4803]

Facts. Injuries don't help and RBs were becoming expenable at that time

[@jaygoodman384]

LT played in superbowl?

[@russell3023]

after alexander blew out his knee and barely played a game again without a knee brace and never played the same

[@vivalaoldies]

Though* Little Hispanic boy trying to act and talk black

[@4dhumaninstrumentality789]

It’s not easy to forget Walter Jones man handling the Falcons D-Line while Shaun Alexander runs all over our linebackers.

[@LprogressivesANDliberals]

Remember being a Seahawks fan before 2012...? OGS ❤️ my boi was lofa tatupu 51 to bad injuries took his career

[@elevatorelliot714]

Not a Seahawks fan but also HOF LT Walter Jones.

[@brendanmccallion2350]

Some of us never forgot him. He was an absolute beast his career ended too early. Great to see him again

[@sirhoopalot1125]

We didn’t forget about him, we just didn’t forget that sb either.

[@foe2849]

Always been one of my favorite players, he’s the reason I started liking the Seahawks a long time ago

[@thomasholman496]

Real ones didn't forget. Madden 07 player.

[@r.williamcomm7693]

Great player. He deserved more recognition. It’s sad that guys who don’t dance & act flashy don’t get enough credit.

[@Mr.CanMan3]

My Man was a Problem in his era & definitely one of the most underrated RBs of All Time

[@jduke93]

Playing madden 07 as I watch this lol.

[@eltennis]

I never forgot shaun alexander. Dude was an absolute stud

[@esimpson31828]

I’m a 80’s baby, 1983 to be exact.. As a LSU fan I definitely remember Shaun Alexander!

[@MultiBrian1986]

YES! From 2001-2005 (MVP Year) Shaun was a beast! For a 5 year period he was neck and neck with Ladanian Tomlinson for leagues best RB. A great player and even better man. He deserves to be in the HOF, over 100 rushing TD's!

[@kissingdynamite3736]

I personally think he was better then LT. I love LT but Shaun was just a better person he just has that likable humor personality that not a lot of nfl players now or then have.. he made me the Seahawks fan I am today he’s just great

[@peppapiglover1232]

he seems like a great dad

[@gregoryscadden9857]

I became a fan of the SD Chargers because of a video like this on LT. Man seeing the type of guy Shaun Alexander is, I love that so much. We get caught up with the piece of crap players who get the limelight but nobody talks about the truly awesome people who dominate as well. Good for you Shaun, you're exemplary and deserve to have everything you've worked for. Canton is an empty place without you

[@josephdrilon2923]

1:00 You know you were great when people ask you "What was the record you loved the most?"

[@jeremyboynton6173]

Us longtime Seahawks fans will never forget this guy. Still remember his 5 TDs in one half.

[@alonzosanchez8577]

As a 49er fan I will never forget this man

[@vonversace]

Dude was special on the field very humbled and loving,

[@StoneColdDonnieBell]

I never forgot about him! He was a beast in his prime sad that injuries took a toll on him in my opinion he's a HOF!

[@KOJote-ow8uf]

Seahawks fans will never forget about him. One of the greatest.

[@Ollie7475]

Loved watching him play. He and Marshawn both belong in the hall of fame imo

[@zaymarkin2620]

Maybe even Chris Carson

[@MrZachgonz]

@@zaymarkin2620 he hasn’t done anything to deserve it yet.

[@zaymarkin2620]

@Mike Schwab now I’m stupid for putting in a suggestion,I was just saying that he could not for sure

[@tinytrtle5681]

We (I) forgot him cause he was basically immediately followed by beast mode.

[@kylehaas2873]

Check the years on that there is decent gap between the 2

[@danielobiagbaoso7676]

I LOVE the idea of wanting to be a touchdown machine. Wish running backs of today's NFL can have that mentality.

[@cornpipe]

Seems like a really great guy, awesome husband and father. Great interview.

[@notorious_majora]

Growing up in the PNW, trust me, we know who he is and his greatness.

[@michaellee1905]

One of the best examples of A real man. Humble and deserved every acolade he got! Much love bro!

[@kylemyers9469]

He's my favorite player, the reason I started watching football, and the reason I cheer for the Seahawks and Crimson Tide. What a legend

[@tylito4764]

A Train Anthony Thomas and Alexander my two favorite forgotten about running backs.

[@PEACEOUTPAT]

you never forgot this man if you played fantasy football back then

[@brettthomas6327]

I remember Shaun, super underrated and consistent.

[@Applefanatic1000]

Shaun is my favorite player of all-time. Great guy, great player, and great father. Back when I was a young kid I mailed Shaun a football and a month or two later, on Christmas Eve, I had a package from the Seahawks facility with by football and an autograph from Shaun. I’ll be a Shaun Alexander fan forever because of that. Really glad that Marshawn came not too long after Shaun and kept the strong Seahawks RB tradition going.

[@aZPr0metheus]

FORGET WHO? I STILL HAVE HIS JERSEY

[@garymcginley8551]

It’s called Walter Jones and Steve Hutchison

[@Cartelbk]

Put some respect on those two names !

[@SmurfSensei]

They also had mack strong at FB blocking too . Dude had 2 hof lineman on the left side plus a great blocking fb

[@garymcginley8551]

@@SmurfSensei Agreed! Max Strong Legit

[@ariefraiser140]

@J D Agreed. Alexander was a beast and it's not like other backs were putting up similar production running behind that line. Great line plus great back produces magic.

[@nickwillis5011]

I agree but he was a beast at Bama and in higschool

[@davidsekowski1710]

Grew up with him through high school And he is a very kind person. We would all go to Ruby Tuesday’s in the Florence mall on. Saturday afternoons and it was crazy how famous he was as a Junior and Senior in high school. Kids asking for his autograph in the mall!! Shawn if you read this !! Big Colonel loves ya!!

[@MrMixItup]

Man o man, this takes me BACK!!!! Still a Bama fan, and still love Shaun man! Good to see he got out of the game before without any injuries that affected his life.

[@kaypie3112]

Yes. I have always loved Alabama Football. I remember Shaun’s days there, very well.

[@Sgt_Rosz.CIB-11Bravo]

8:01 that’s the eyes of a man with 10 kids.

[@Gamer2k4]

At the end, when he's playing with his kids, is that an NFL Street football?

[@CycleOfJudges]

I didnt forget. Hes been my favorite since I saw him. Read his book forever ago too. Great persom. Great player

[@rgygduysdgyuygsduysd]

I'll never forgot him, back when Madden was actually good in 2007, the Seahawks were my main team in online. I miss those days.

[@BlackKoshinomi]

He was on the cover of madden . Who the hell forgot about him !

[@tannerlee5261]

I know about him and I'm only 14 lol hes one of my favorite players I always watch his highlights

[@jprater5388]

I'm so thankful I got to watch him growing up. Him running behind that great line with Hutch and Jones was awesome.

[@shaunaseamans6941]

I am so blessed to have his jersey with his autograph! He's a legend on the field, in his family, and he's a giver in the community. We thank God for athletes and fathers like him. God bless you Shaun.

[@matthewdalton4150]

0:42 hutchinson just CLEARED that hole

[@Jo-fk1be]

THIS IS MY UNCLE!!!! I CANT BELIEVE THEYRE DOUNG A VIDEO ON HIM

[@Tokelauan9876]

This is awesome! Love that he’s doing good ❤️ 2005 was the best year ever!!!! A lot of talent on that team. Much love Shaun.

[@kissingdynamite3736]

I remember seeing his first highlights when I was like 10 and for some reason I just loved him.. he’s the one who made me the Seahawks fan I am today.. I always argue with people about him being a top 10-15 running back in history. He was amazing and underrated.. plus his personality is awesome. I miss watching him play

[@user-nj5pd4ms6x]

this dude was right in his prime when I started falling in love with football back when I was about 6 or 7

[@faxkellerman8610]

I remember Mike Holmgren screwed him out of a rushing title he was 1 yard short and Curtis Martin ended up winning it. Definitely HOF material.

[@ernieenesi448]

SA was a BEAST, it was a joy to watch him play from his days at Bama to the NFL...One of the all - time greats.

[@gregorois9038]

He was on the cover of Madden, hard to forget. I'd argue for Priest Holmes

[@Tootswilligers]

The girl interviewing him is the most beautiful woman on TV!

[@MarkComer]

The woman doing the interview tho 👀😍

[@513rockpete]

Comment I was looking for...

[@dashrunner2.014]

what her name though for research purposes

[@LiterallyGod]

@@dashrunner2.014 thats what im saying. Tag me if u find out.

[@LiterallyGod]

Charissa Thompson is her name and its not worth a search. Trust me.

[@Madvillainy48]

@@LiterallyGod she looks like a high 8 on here, on google, she's a 7.5

[@truthteller3288]

I'm a niner fan I haven't forgotten about Alexander, A very unselfish underrated player. I remember the 04 season when he was 1 yard shy of tying the rushing title with Curtis Martin and on week 17 Seattle had the ball at the end of the game on the 2 or 1 yard to score a touchdown and Seahawks substituted him with the back up RB and Alexander did not protest Mike Holmgren call.

[@honesjones2646]

My favorite back of all time. Also a humble and awesome man.

[@WhatRYouAimingAt]

Man had 27 rushing TDs in ONE SEASON

[@Sixsoul]

Each of Shauns kids will marry each of Rivers kids and each pair will have ten kids each

[@brittanygibson7373]

Lineage

[@kbholla]

He was always such a kind person.

[@michaelschumacher8958]

My first ever jersey when I was 4 and watching that super bowl game versus the Steelers. An absolute legend.

[@pauls3104]

Man is so humble

[@happyhogan17]

Charissa Thompson is a baaaaaad lady 🔥

[@brentfoxx5385]

Heartwarming to see he's doing well / heartbreaking because it took something like this to remember him.

[@christopherrocha6438]

He was on the cover of the last good madden game. Never forget QB vision.

[@emarceau11]

I went to high school with his wife in Port Orchard, Wa

[@philskovby2917]

yes

[@JacksonCress]

My dad went to high school with shaun

[@charliekuster3417]

So we’re just gonna skip past “and their 10 children”

[@PheelTheJoy]

Shaun Alexander was one of the classiest dudes do ever do the damn thing. I got to meet him while he was at Alabama and it was a joy, really was a blessing to meet this humble of a man.

[@kennydunk]

What an amazing human being. Love him more now after seeing this.

[@cole72plant37]

Fun fact: My mom was good friends with him in college

[@Jo-fk1be]

He’s my uncle

[@subbingtoeveryonethatsubst7761]

He actually just an unknown Phillip Rivers.

[@marcrue8148]

I always try to get him during the early Madden. He’s as old school as it gets with the elbow pads😁 he was a beast!

[@listeningtoxontheweeknd8015]

Growing up watching Tomlinson and Shaun Alexander is just as awesome as growing up with Kobe and LeBron. Shaun was so amazing. Elusiveness 1000