Super Bowl Jimmy Johnson segment

[kilncane]

That Maroon "P" logo at 1:35 was at Picayune. He coached there under Frank Skipper in 1966.

 

[Fatboycane]

We were 5 points away from 4 Natty's in a row from 86-89 with those teams JJ built. Great teams, great coaches. Love me some Jimmy

 

[Stats02]

Jimmy had a **** of a backfield at OSU.

Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas.

Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to enjoy either of their talents at OSU. Thurman arrived in ‘84, the season after Jimmy left for Miami. Barry’s 1st season at OSU was in 86. Jimmy may have recruited Thurman, but I don’t know that for sure.

 

[ben]

Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to enjoy either of their talents at OSU. Thurman arrived in ‘84, the season after Jimmy left for Miami. Barry’s 1st season at OSU was in 86. Jimmy may have recruited Thurman, but I don’t know that for sure.

i believe Larry Coker was their RB coach though

 

[Rellyrell]

i believe Larry Coker was their RB coach though

Coker was the OC for OKSt during both Thurman & Barry’s prolific seasons.

 

[Rellyrell]

Jimmy had a **** of a backfield at OSU.

Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas.

Lol; no he didn’t. Thurman & Barry both came to OKSt after Jimmy left for Miami.

 

[Stats02]

Coker was the OC for OKSt during both Thurman & Barry’s prolific seasons.

That’s crazy the amount of talent he had at RB position while OC at OSU and OC/HC at Miami.

OSU
Thurman Thomas
Barry Sanders

MIAMI
Edge
James Jackson
Davenport
Portis
McGahee
Gore

 

[Groz73Cane]

We were 5 points away from 4 Natty's in a row from 86-89 with those teams JJ built. Great teams, great coaches. Love me some Jimmy

Jimmy was the only real voice at their Bourbon Street stroll. He was at the center of the “Thug Nation” he understood the culture of Sofla. And he let them be themselves, and reaped the rewards. The rest of those Mooks just gave it NFL lip service.. love Jimmy, always keeps it real.

 

[Ksoze8]

Man that brought a tear to my eye. I’ve never met him but I feel like he’s my family. My Coach!

 

[L A M P]

He’d be near the top of my list of the “if you could have a few beers with anyone” game. Congrats Coach.

 

[Rellyrell]

That’s crazy the amount of talent he had at RB position while OC at OSU and OC/HC at Miami.

OSU
Thurman Thomas
Barry Sanders

MIAMI
Edge
James Jackson
Davenport
Portis
McGahee
Gore

It really is, bro. He also coached Ferguson, who had a great 1995 campaign, but got injured in 1996.

 

[EudocimusAlbus]

@ben Thanks for sharing! I missed this segment.

 

[KANE]

Thanks dude!!!

 

[DLINKDAGR8]

Jimmy had a **** of a backfield at OSU.

Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas.

And Barry was the backup

 

[canecrazy23]

Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to enjoy either of their talents at OSU. Thurman arrived in ‘84, the season after Jimmy left for Miami. Barry’s 1st season at OSU was in 86. Jimmy may have recruited Thurman, but I don’t know that for sure.

Dam my memory sucks I thought he had both.

 

[canecrazy23]

Lol; no he didn’t. Thurman & Barry both came to OKSt after Jimmy left for Miami.

Yeah my memory sucks. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[GonzoCane]

Great stuff.

 

[Stats02]

Dam my memory sucks I thought he had both.

It’s all good. Hard to believe that was around 40+ years ago. He may not have came to Miami if he had both of them at the same time.

 

[Rellyrell]

Yeah my memory sucks. Thanks for the heads up.

We all have that, lol.

 

[Angry Ibis]

It really is, bro. He also coached Ferguson, who had a great 1995 campaign, but got injured in 1996.

Bringing him back to coach Fletcher and Lyle would be the pinnacle of his career. (if Jordan Lyle approves, of course)