Before Reggie Bush there was this guy! JW

[TheEaglesfanindc]

he is a beast

[GRKA2011]

at 2:12 that guy got WORKED

[Trill104]

I've seen a lot of highlights and players play, and can read "body language". I remember in school people would call me Reggie Bush(jokingly) because I was fast and quick but didn't like the comparison because Bush runs to look pretty and has a hard time running straight. Before I compared my style(body language) to Barry(fav all-time), but man, I don't even know this guy and I run exactly like him lol

[LegendStoneCold]

@Trill104 lol you suck and no one cares.

[Trill104]

@LegendStoneCold Thank you for caring enough to tell me I suck lol

[gj311000]

at 1:45 ....wow

[jobu88]

I grew up in OKC in the 70s went to the games every week. That team with Steve Davis at QB, Joe Washington, Tinker Owens, the Selmon brothers......great, great time to grow up in Oklahoma.

[CouncilmanJohnBeard]

Dat's my homie from PATX! Sick ain't the work...Bush couldn't carry this dudes jock,he was jes dat COLD! @ summer workouts,there would be crowds at the practice fioeld,just to see Joe...so many came for workouts,we had to platoon so all could play!

He was Jordon in cleats...if you don't kno Lil Joe ,you betta ask somebody!

[BestUseUrNikes]

i dont care how many yards he gained on that punt return it was fucking sick. used trojans all over the ground....

[BillClintonn]

Never heard of this guy -- well before my time. But this video is awesome. Good clips, well put together, appropriate music -- and informative. Thanks for the post!

[beeruceestepp]

The BEST running back at Oklahoma University EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DedicatedCitizen]

First play he fields the punt at the 48 and then is backed to the 18 and then breaks 9 tackles to make his way back to the 45 for a loss of 3 yards. I must say it is the greatest run for a three yard loss I have ever seen. It is said he could run as fast sideways as he could forward. He was All-American and All-Pro.

[D3zii1]

Im From Beaumont, And I went to The Joe Washington Camp In P.A with my nephew and I really didnt know how good he was til i saw this Video. I thought he was just another Back.

[palmettohorn]

Even as a Texas fan and alum - if you love wishbone fb or just great cfb in general - this is one of the best vids on Youtube.

Great job, SGH

Thx, SGH.

[3nzmoores]

I played high school ball in Norman. We got to use OU's locker room. Will never forget seeing Little Joe's silver cleats in his locker, and wanting SO badly to see if their magic would work on me. I never saw anyone as exciting. Never will.

[beeruceestepp]

@3nzmoores AMEN

[Sirscorps]

Man, Okla had a new great TB every 2-3 years for 10 yrs, straight. Too bad they wern't all great in the NFL. Okla & Nebraska always had great TB's in the 70's and 80's. I love this footage.

[jcobra67]

He was so elusive. You couldn't tackle Joe in a phone booth.

[PardonTheSwag]

wow, ive heard of him but i didnt know he was this sick

[swedejr23]

2:15 was sick

[mwduck]

OSU punter Cliff Parsley screwing himself into the ground as Little Joe passed by!

[ballinassspecialtykk]

ne one no the song

[deltapunk21]

That first one lost 40 yards and then gained 30 to lose 10....

[Roeboecop1]

P.S. Joe hurdled a Kansas player during their loss in '75 and the punt return was against USC in '73.Also during the '75 Texas game JW quick-kicked a 75 yard punt out of OU's own endzone,one of the longest in OU history, especially by a running back.

[ItalianQue]

When Joe Wash was with the Colts he was like a one man show at times. He was fantastic in a Monday night game in the late 70's.

[Brewhaman]

I guess we know where Sam McGuffie got his hurdling d-backs operations from! Can't wait to see him in action in fall '09!

GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!

[trugreat]

baw real smoove

[trugreat]

baw real smoove

[rclemente21]

Not the greatest of Lil Joe's highlights. This is the only guy who has faked out his own shadow and he's worthy of having his own 90-minute highlight real. Most people who never saw him play won't believe it. People have been raving about that HS kid hurdling a DB, Joe W did that in college against Texas and then they made hurdling a defender illegal. I guess that rule was reversed.

His punt return vs. Mizzou is the one I'll always remember. How he didn't lose 50 yards is unreal....

[a55kiker]

I have loved ou football my whole life. My dad was showing me videos since i was a little kid, I am 25 now. I heard that at home games every time Little Joe even touched the ball that the crowd would be on there feet. They cant say that for Reggie Bush as good as he was.

[rclemente21]

Not the greatest of Lil Joe's highlights. This is the only guy who has faked out his own shadow and he's worthy of having his own 90-minute highlight real. Most people who never saw him play won't believe it. People have been raving about that HS kid hurdling a DB, Joe W did that in college against Texas and then they made hurdling a defender illegal. I guess that rule was reversed.

His punt return vs. Mizzou is the one I'll always remember. How he didn't lose 50 yards is unreal....

[MedicineWarrior]

I was lucky enough to be at most of those games with my dad. I was 10. There has never been another like Joe Washington. Not Barry Sanders, not Eric Dickerson, not Reggie Bush, not Earl Campbell, not Billy Sims, , not Archie Griffin not Adrian Peterson, not Hershel Walker, not Bo Jackson... all great. None had the moves that Joe did. I am not saying he was the bes tall time... just that he had the most moves.

[Roeboecop1]

Amen MedicineWarrior and to Little Joe's silver shoes!!

[oscarnine2]

1:15 and 1:48 WOW!

[theauto1]

Is it just me or does everyone else see some of "little joe" in Demarco Murry.

[Shabutie545]

1:34 OMG

[ozzieray]

Joe Washington was playing with the Washington Redskins when they won the super bowl in 1983

[denisdeepspace]

grt8 return WOW!i remember1mondaynte gme1979i thk?neway?it was rainn hard n mos ppl not only left early?but tuned out as well,joe returnd a kickoff90yds!but?passed2rodger carr54yds,n den?he caught a28yd pass as well ALL3PLAYS?were4TDS!didnt las lng but had fun while he was at duh party

[Tmacsooner]

Funniest Punt return ever and it ended up for a loss of yards on the return lol

[ADfan45]

Joe Washington could beat Chuck Norris in a race.....If Chuck ran backwards

[NkrumahTure]

He's probably the greatest all purpose back in NFL history. Rushing, recieving, returning punts and kicks. As well as passing the football.

[soonercody]

"Like smoke through a keyhole." -Darryl Royal

[Spitzerman]

Joe Washington...my alltime fav sooner...so many great runs in last minutes for scores to win....so clutch....Howard Cosell called his performance as a Balt Colt on a rainy night the best Monday Night performance of all time......I watch this clip almost every day.....

[aimforcentermass]

00:40...looks like they're playing in Boise.

[beckham2856]

.... mustve been the silver shoes

[Photoguy77]

How'd he do in the NFL by the way? lol.

[LewyOs]

nice video

[carlandlinda]

About a third of the way through, look for Scott Hill #7 knocking out the great Tony Dorsett of Pitt. You should see it at full speed, not slo mo.

[BrandonWorthan]

nice song. so he did pretty decent in the league?

[Odawg96]

Hey,Joe Washington is a LEGEND in the Baltimore-Washington area. He was a COLT AND A REDSKIN (won a ring in '82); my favorite 'Skin when I first got into football. Terry Metcalf may have been the ORIGINAL scatback, but Joe Washington made it an ART. He could do it all run, catch (led the AFC in receptions once), and run back kicks and punts.

[OUGreg723]

Most college football fans know who Joe Washington is. He's a freakin' Hall of Famer

[MadDogMadsen]

All sooner fans know about Lil Joe

[TriFuRy187]

how'd u kno about this guy?

[jtothecz]

the first play was weak... he didnt get a lot of yardage...

[SGH1967]

True... be got about 3 yards but ran about 40.. he had many many runs that would amaze people but he was never on TV do to probation.

[mesame121489]

i know he ran 40 yards back and got them back i liked it

[Bubblesatx]

@jtothecz the first play was weak if you are brett favre, jerry rice or barry sanders.

[tanner4597]

@jtothecz that's because he whent back 15

[TriFuRy187]

whoever this guy is he was awesome

[SGH1967]

He was a RB for OU in 74-75 and he had many many runs like this during his time. He was just never on TV do to probation.

[cincyplayboy]

I think reggie was influenced by this guy, among others.

[SGH1967]

this guys was playing in 74-75 so I am not sure Reggie was born.. but this is just one of many runs he had fro OU back in the day..

[cincyplayboy]

Who?

[SGH1967]

This was a RB at Oklahoma in the 70s his name was Joe Washington and if OU would have not been on TV probation he would have won the Heisman. He had very good career in the Pros as well.

[cincyplayboy]

Oh cool thx. he looks awesome

[ThunderSooner2835]

They did win 2 National Championships, though!