The Replacement Players Who Sparked a Super Bowl Run | NFL Films Presents

Go behind the scenes of the story of the 1987 replacement Washington Reskins who led the franchise to a Super Bowl win and finally received their Super Bowl rings in 2018.
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[@jeso317]

They played 4 full games and got them in 1st place. How did they get away with not giving them Super Bowl rings.

[@logan_nowicki]

Because the Redskins are a POS organization

[@RGsmokinthathunnitHMNdawgpound]

Ikr

[@veggieoilerfan2940]

The scabs played three games. Week three of the 1987 season was cancelled altogether while the teams assembled the scab rosters. Then the scabs played from week 4 to week 6.

[@jsivco3sivco785]

veg... Haha. Stop the hatred. They were PRO FOOTBALL PLAYERS! I detect a bit of jealousy!

[@JoeyKO757]

I am not sure but Maybe the NFL players association / union had something to do with it.

[@bootitup6927]

This legit made me tear up. They deserved those rings.

[@paulcharles2457]

For real brother they deserved those rings and they made a movie about it where's their cut of that

[@JoeyKO757]

Me too

[@jaylouis8227]

Same here.

[@btjackson72]

Amen to that!!

[@Scorp006]

Just watched, same. "To this day!"

[@dublinrupepupkin]

NFL should be ashamed making these heroes wait 30 years. Great team of men.

[@flyinhawaiian49]

Heroes? It's a frigging game!

[@martyharless5097]

Somehow you've managed to make a comment about the wrong video. This was about NFL scab players.

[@colderbeer]

Better late than never....hats of to the Redskins for getting those guys their rings that they EARNED.

[@TheLastRomantic68]

Jack Kent Cooke!

[@michaelfabian3036]

You bet!!👉CLASSY!!

[@thanos7110]

Except for the ones who passed away since then.

[@named7814]

Long over due is the understatement of 2018.

[@Leronnic]

Way long overdue

[@collin355]

This was a testament of just how great of a coach Gibbs was. Best of all time.

[@tonydiablo6976]

No lie, this had me crying.... They more than deserve this moment

[@Ljloving424]

Wow dan Snyder did something decent

[@DNSKansas]

I'm sure Joe Gibbs, Bobby Beathard and Charley Casserly exerted a lot of pressure on him to do it.

[@SVdreamin]

Ljloving 424 ikr 😂😂😂

[@JoeyKO757]

O'behave....lol

[@michaeldodd721]

Snyder is a good dude. Retarded but a good dude. I still blame Gibbs n Snyder for Sean getting shot. Simply coulda said u can't go to Miami. 1000% sure when the guys broke in before he got shot cops said don't stay there

[@lordfarquaad6339]

Just anti-union behavior. Good for those guys, but shows how he feels about active guys

[@jaybubblez7468]

Now we need a Replacements part 2 movie

[@bfyrestone3059]

Jay Bubblez Browns

[@aR0ttenBANANA]

Keanu Reeves doesn't age so it could work.

[@levi-ct4fv]

Jay Bubblez you know there’s like 3 parts to the replacements 😂

[@RevthePharaoh]

That would have been awesome if they did showing how they waited for years to finally receive there rings years later that would make a damn good hell of a REPLACEMENT MOVIE PART 2 AND HAVING KEANA REEVES , BROOK REUNITED WOULD BE AWESOME

[@BlueBeetle94]

Only sad thing is at least one replacement passed away (Carlton Rose in 2006) before he could get his. RIP.

[@JoeyKO757]

I am so happy for those guys, i am 51and i remember that year.

[@edwardbrito3332]

Karma is real only team to not cross the line won the SB. Many football players got more fair salaries thanks to that strike.

[@TPTGopher]

Edward Brito Mutually beneficial: the replacements were better off without the smattering of vets looking over their shoulders, and the regular team (a 10-6/11-5ish squad who got hot at the right time and benefited from a massive upset in the playoffs) were better because they stayed a single cohesive unit.

[@faraway9003]

TPTGopher Not mutually beneficial. Not even close. Watch the Randall Cunningham episode of Pretty Good

[@roryschmidt5776]

@@faraway9003 thank you

[@alec1115]

Dexter Manley wanted to cross the picket line, but Gibbs vetoed it. He told his players "either you're all on strike, or none of you are."

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

​@@TPTGopherthe union redskins stayed united. None crossed. That is solidarity. Cowboys had 12 scabs

[@71superbee39]

I was at the 11/29/87 Skins / Giant game .... those replacement Skins played their guts out ...... HTTR !

[@oldprankster7606]

What a tribute to the Washington staff to put together that kind of talent on a replacement team. Anthony Allen, Ed Ruppert and company, a belated thank you. I remember the Dallas game IN Dallas. You guys played your hearts out; Getting Super Bowl rings should never have been an afterthought.

[@btragedy]

Wow... They got their rings... That's awesome

[@DionysiusvonAug]

As a cowboy, it's not easy for me to admit that, but this was a great action. Touching.

[@redskinsman10]

Oh my God i thought id never see the day. A cowboy fan admitting a video about the Redskins is good. The only thing i can ever get cowboys fans to agree on about the skins is that Sean Taylor was great.

[@SweatBoy42]

I am a Cowboy fan too, but this story and information was fantastic to hear. Inspirational. Good to hear the replacement Redskins were honoured. (All be it late). I would love to hear how things went For the individuals AFTER they played their 4 games... I guess I will Google.

[@TheWopper78]

DionysiusvonAug you’re a good person, not just a Cowboy. I applaud you!

[@diegoalcaraz3135]

I tried my hardest not to cry, such a great video, from a Cowboy fan

[@famousamos]

What an exciting story. Thanks for sharing.

[@kbshowtyme]

Thank ESPN 30 for 30 for bringing this to light. This was a non-topic for many years until that documentary that forced the Redskins to do the right things. I'm truly happy for these guys.

[@ForzaMilan-di2zd]

Dak doesn't have a Super Bowl ring, but our replacements do

[@csea__go]

This wasn’t a bright spot for Gene Upshaw’s tenure as President of the players union but it’s beyond amazing to see that these finally got what they deserve! I just hated that they had to wait 30 years for this but Daniel Snyder did what Jack Kent Cooke didn’t even bother to do.

[@srchamb05]

Gotta love Washington. Great job for the Replacements, those rings are well beyond deserved ‼️ #HTTR

[@kellysavalas5937]

Now this is a pure class video at its finest. Great video.

[@1broncos7]

Wow, that was amazing. I remember that season. My aunt and uncle are Redskin fans and I remember watching these games while at there house every week. It should've never taken this long for these gentlemen I to receive their rings. The Replacements is my favorite and to now know this was the reason for the making of the movie, it all makes sense now. Awesome job fellas!

[@NevadaLamb]

Just watched the 30 for 30 on this and I really feel for the replacement players! If offered to play in the NFL. How would you say no??? I’m glad they were finally recognized! and at the time the fans supported them.

[@piijay14]

This is beautiful. I never knew that they were denied their SB rings!.

[@Penlager]

They Finally got their rings in 2018... Well deserved

[@orlandowells5400]

I remember the NFL strike back in 1987 I was 14yrs old then... That was well deserved for the Washington Redskins organization to give those replacement players their Superbowl rings that was a long time coming for those men!!!😃👏

[@rickgarcia7334]

Made me cry. Great story.

[@tohaz]

Wow... the memories. I got a little chocked up.

[@jacksongatlin5418]

This is better than any movie ever.

[@nikonmark37814]

So happy for the replacement players. I remember the 1987 season like it was yesterday being a life long Redskins fan.

[@TheDCGuitar13]

There used to be so much pride in that helmet. Joe Gibbs could win games with anybody. Miss those days. They died when they skins left dc.

[@chrisslaughter5552]

I died when the name Redskins died for 46 years I was a die hard Skins fan..But from this year on I’m now a Texan fan and death to the whatever they are

[@mrg8581]

@@chrisslaughter5552 Rest in peace Redskins. I wish they go on strike now. And stay that way. Have no use for woken NFL anymore.

[@chrisslaughter5552]

@@mrg8581 it ain’t the same game I used to look forward to Redskins football...I don’t even care they cant get it together they Draft the wrong Qb’s and let the defense leave... Gaskins ain’t gonna be in the league.. Terrible pick he got NFL money he ain’t studying Aint playing waste.

[@mrg8581]

@@chrisslaughter5552 It same way with the Lions. And you are right about it not being the same game. I used to enjoy watching games in the 1980s and 1990s. They NFL can take their agenda and games played before cardboard fans and shove it.

[@bocagoodtimes1460]

The Niners even with the strike had a great team! That shocking loss at home to the Vikings..cleared the way for the Redskins. The NFC in the 1980's was incredible..so many great teams ...those playoffs were intense!

[@johnkrausse3779]

They played like CHAMPIONS. And was proud of their determination and dedication. They deserve those rings no doubt about it.

[@ddiesel1836]

they won 3 games. how did they not contribute to the Redskins '87 season? they sure as hell did. congrats guys!

[@mr.stradivarius6380]

That's humungous. Much respect.

[@TheWopper78]

Omg. I’m blown away. I LOVE THAT THEY GOT THOSE RINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robkukoc3393]

This is pretty freaking awesome!

[@ericastreet6589]

Thank you for this! #HTTR

[@rogerh2390]

This is A W E S O M E!!! So happy for these men.

[@DanielMoss-fi4sc]

Love this!

[@GalaxieFord-oz8jk]

Wonderful story. Well deserved Super Bowl rings.

[@membersonlydave]

Absolutely incredible.

[@laemert09]

By far one of my favorite movies

[@jamiemcnay]

Well done.

[@ckendall67]

After seeing 'Year Of The Scab' I'm so happy the replacement guys got their rings after. They should've been honoured with SB rings back then to start with. They essentially helped the regulars get the spark they needed to march all the way to the Super Bowl that season. I believe they were the only 'replacement' team to go undefeated in the whole league for those 3 games. Honest guys, all they did was capitalize on an opportunity that very few get a chance at doing. Played hard, never quit & never wavered even when initially met with resentment by players & fans at the beginning. By the time the strike was over, fans in Washington actually were cheering for their replacement players. They really did play a big part in that Super Bowl championship season. :-)

[@johnvillalobos9961]

WOW!! Right on, wow!!

[@lunupe83]

AWESOME!!! Those guys deserved a ring.

[@gsxrlonewolf4088]

Wow, never heard this story before, I was born in 87", so a bit before my time....but honestly that movie "The Replacements" was such a funny movie and loved watching it growing up, and really never knew it was based on real life events. OF COURSE those guys deserved Suber Bowl Rings !!!! They put them in 1st place and gave them the lead they needed, and started the momentum that landed with a winning season! Shame it took 30 years! But of course it would be like those players....to just be so humble and be glad that they even got them at all. They are the real heros for sure! Am def going to watch the documentary that is on Disney+ called "Year of the Scab"

[@angeloesperanza6930]

A very kind token of appreciation from the Washington organization for acknowledging the Replacement players for getting the Redskins that much closer to the Super Bowl !!!

[@angelbowker8286]

Long overdue!!! HTTR FOREVER

[@ForzaMilan-di2zd]

Thats brilliant. Never knew that even after supporting the Skins since 85, about the replacements getting Super Bowl rings. So they should as they propelled us into first place at the Cowboys expenses, were technical part of the team for the 87 season. I bet the pro's thanked them at the seasons end for the spark, compared to the ugly scenes at the beginning

[@CommonSenseFishing209]

Awesome story and this coming from a 9er fan.

[@martinogoracci4093]

HEROES!!! VERY HEROES!!!FOR Ever!!!! Wow...

[@EnigmaticVayne]

That's so badass. Wow just wow

[@billy9497able]

Tony Robinson baby!!!! VOL FOR LIFE!

[@jcdova29]

Those rings look very nice and shiny!! They deserve those rings!!! Congratulations champs!!

[@imbatmanbitchh]

This made me wanna tear up a bit, those players deserved those rings

[@C-Lightning]

That's pretty cool of them

[@b.wilson-vintage]

More than deserved that!! All I can say is FINALLY!!

[@ECUpunk]

I never knew this really happened. Really had some watery eyes watching this.

[@davidmeyer6500]

Very Cool!

[@xXTaGGaXx]

Good for them man, super deserved

[@ckendall67]

Can't believe it took 30 years for the replacement players to finally get their hard-earned Super Bowl rings. They were just as integral in helping the Redskins make their Super Bowl run along the way as well.

[@houston1293]

The Dallas vs Washington game may be the closest thing we ever get to collegiate players playing against pro players - fascinating!

[@cajungangster1654]

They should have gotten their Ring when the Pro's got theirs 30 odd years ago...

[@SA-dk7df]

This is so cool!!! (But why did they have to wait this long??)

[@OLCtv]

30 years later wow.

[@joejamros]

The Replacement players finally get their Super Bowl Rings 30 years later.

[@Play2Win1958]

Well deserved and they can say we were Washington Redskins ! Charles Jackson said it best

[@johncoffee772]

Millionaires strike. Lmfao. The replacements were much exciting.

[@kaivonfintel1627]

The only person to thank Doug Schneider.

[@liamkoloke8746]

respect from a Packer fan...

[@farhanibrahim7919]

Respect.

[@waltercasas3124]

Ppl like piling on Dan Snyder for the other stuff, but he hit it out of the park with this gesture. Well done

[@johnwilliams4541]

I saw a clip from a Redskin official ask why the replacements didn't get a Superbowl ring and this was not too many years after the strike. He had the nerve to say that the rings were expensive. While this is a multi billion dollar team. Couldn't believe he said that. I watched every strike game and man those guys were fun to watch

[@11kful]

Long overdue. They were very important. I'm saddened that they weren't acknowledged. Went 3-0 without any players of crossing the line.

[@howedelamitri]

Hell yeah! That's why we watch and care about sports

[@elbob17]

Year of the Scab is still the best ESPN 30 for 30 to date. Glad they gave those certain Redskins players the Superbowl rings that they deserved.

[@PrinceTron1]

Great story!

[@johnliberty3647]

I do not know who to credit more, Gibbs or Beathard. They turned those guys into champions. and it was nice to see them be honored as such

[@ripleyjj2110]

What a great move on the part of the Redskins organization! Those guys earned it!

[@RobbyRetro]

Guys with nothing to lose can be very dangerous!

[@jasonfire3434]

Two of the Redskins' Super Bowl teams came in strike years (1982, 1987). If any franchise needs asterisks it's them. Still impressive.

[@jasonfire3434]

@Harry Engel that was a great team. But it is funny that the two strike shortened seasons were both Redskins championships.

[@TPTGopher]

jasonfire34 Which is precisely why the inevitable labor strife in 2021(?) kind of excites me. 😅

[@geg6315]

TPTGopher coming from an eagles fan, I fear that year

[@quasimoto7662]

The redskins played 7 of their 8 divisional games in 1982. The only one they didn’t play was vs the cowboys in Texas. All 4 other NFC East teams were decent to good in the early 80’s: cowboys were the projected nfc champs, the giants had a stellar 81, the eagles still had their core from their Super Bowl run in 1980 intact, and the cardinals were very pesky at that time. So what we didn’t get to play against the weak afc central?

[@jpowers55]

No. Just no. They played under the same circumstances as the rest of the league.

[@mackavelli8872]

Jackson said, "I'm a Redskin"! CLASSIC! In America, you can TRY and be anything you want and sometimes you succeed all the way to the top. Respect.

[@QuietFaith1]

Tony Robinson, formerly of the University of Tennessee, was given "work release" from prison to play QB and win those games.

[@TheReddg71]

These men earned those rings! They shouldn't have, have to waited 30 years! They should've acknowledged a long time ago, glad they got their rings. Now they can FINALLY say, "I AM A SUPER BOWL CHAMPION!" HTTR!

[@hezamachine]

Some of these players did go on playing other teams. Some of the players replaced other players on the Redskins team. I think Anthony Allen, Craig McEwen and Darrick Brilz were on the actual Super Bowl team. Darrick Brilz played until 1998 played 175 games, started 124. Richard Johnson WR had 70 catches for 1,091 yards and 8 TD's in 1989 for the Lions. Henry Waechter was on 1985 Bears team. Derrick Shepard (Sterling Shepard's father) played for a few different teams. Joe Caravello, Michael Mitchell played on other teams.

[@paulnguyen8910]

Unbeaten replacements of now-Washington Football Team.

[@kingtoe-lok9760]

Tear jerking story

[@martinsalas9127]

This was a great story ..If you had not seen it you think it was a Hollywood script ..Indeed One for the books...Peace.

[@chadbailey30]

This should be made into a real movie!!!

[@evancortez2]

I remember when the strike ended I was like, can we keep these guys??

[@Fireyninjadog]

If they lost those replacement games, they'd miss the postseason. The replacement players saved the season

[@owlperson5075]

I recommend watching the documentary first before this.

[@Bull1908]

If Dan Snyder did something right as Redskins owner he gave the replacement players Super Bowl rings

[@matthewpuzzo6071]

This is a great video, but it's made by the NFL Films music. It's called 75 Seasons Suite.

[@JacobDoe69]

You can tell these dudes are old school. Tbey got the bluetooths in their ear 😂

[@jcdova29]

Mr. Snyder has been trying to pass out Super Bowl rings since he bought the team. This is almost as good as the real thing. Great job sir.