@rosevea1 I didn't make Shazors hit number one to be a troll or a rebel, I just thought it was a harder hit. Shazor spun Bryant 360. Don't care if that's in the air or running at each other, that's a devastating hit. Oh, and both Shazor and Taylor were flying at full speed, so that argument in favor of Taylor doesn't really fly
@drewz05 I definitely considered putting that one in there. I just thought these 5 ones were better. If I had done a top ten hit list, than Branch's would have certainly been in there
@slitherlock Abso-fricken-lutely! Woodson will be a first ballot hall of famer, especially now that he has a Super Bowl ring. As a friend of mine who's a Buckeyes fan told me, "Woodson is timeless."
I would say there was a better hit than #5 in that same game - towards the very end when Notre Dame was basically just trying to run out the clock and end their misery, Prescott Burgess, who already had a fantastic game, run right through the offensive line and just blasted their RB (Armando Allen I think). I could watch that hit 100 times.
@jmcieslak0 I do remember Burgess having a very good hit in that game, but the Crable hit is what people seem to remember the most, including myself. Also, whoever the hit was on, it wasn't Armando Allen, cause in 2006, Allen would have been a senior in highschool. The hit was probably on either Darius Walker or Travis Thomas
i wish you had a #6 so you could show the hit Adams lays on Tim Tebow in the 2008 capital one bowl. i just really dislike tebow and that was a great game to send off lloyd carr. arrington henne manningham hart avant...what a sick offense that year too bad about injuries
@rbardell If by Avant you mean Jason Avant, he would have been in his second year in the NFL in 07. But I get you're point. The 07 offense was stuffed with more talent at the skill positions than some NFL teams. I had us winning the NC that year because I thought we'd have an amazing offense and a good-enough defense. Then App State happened, and Oregon happened as a week later. Such is life as a Wolverines fan.
by avant i actually meant greg matthews, just avant is one of my top favorite receivers and i had a mental slip but i also had them winning the NC that year but injuries and a slow start plagued us @Poole1Dan
@rbardell Gotchya. Mathews was certainly a poor mans Avant and probably would have been much more productive as a Junior and Senior if he was in an offense that fit his skillset (not necessarily a prostyle, but something resembling the Caoital One Bowl offense)
i absolutely disagree. the bob stepheson/daydrion taylor hit is the most devastating, most violent hit ive ever seen. ive been watching ball since 1985 and of all the pro and college games ive seen that hit is the 'worst'. just watch it a few times. look at their mass. look at the speed. its an incredible moment- even in football its rare to see two players at their absolute limit cancel one another out with instant fury. and for it to end 2 careers at the same moment. its breathtaking.
@mblank7686 I've been watching football since 1997, and what I see in Taylor's hit is a collision that is just not as "hard" as Shazors hit. Was Taylors hit more "damaging?" Of course. But that's more because of WHERE Taylor hit Stephonson than it is the sheer impact of the hit. As I've said before, if Shazor nailed Bryant in the head, Bryant would have been paralyzed.
@Poole1Dan I have to disagree. Stephenson was a MUCH bigger player than Bryant and he was running headlong up the sideline. Bryant didn't have that size and momentum, thus not creating the "hardness" in the impact that you were refering to. That's not to say it wasn't a hard hit. Taylor hit a freight train head on with both players at full speed running in opposing directions. That impact was much more powerful than Shazor's hit on Bryant. It's a shame it ended such a promising career.
I think Bryant's impact with the ground was more powerful than being hit by Shazor after watching it again. Bryant was in mid-air and lost his momentum. With Taylor's hit, I just picture two large vehicles colliding head on at full speed.
#2 should def. be #1... Hit #1 may have turned out to be a better play with the game itself, but, in my opinion, number 2 is a much bigger hit because no one is airborne when the collision happened. Great list for sure, just my tidbit
1 and 2 should be filp-flopped imo. That hit is one of the most violent collisions I've seen..period!! It actually ended both players careers unfortunately.
@ieatglue44 If I had to redo this list, I'd make Grahams hit either NO.3 or 4 and take the Crable hit out. I still think Shazor and Taylor are 1-2. But thats just me
Looks like a bunch of well-coached defenses...Jeez, and we just hired the guy who coached most of them...as head coach of the Wolverines. I think the defense is going to play a lot better next year wih Coach Hoke's shoe planted firmly in their butts.
notice: Charles Woodson is in EVERYTHING that has to do with great plays from Michigan history hahaha! the dude was a FIEND!!! and he STILL IS on the packers
@LeGiTReVoXx I agree that Taylors hit was worse in terms of the damage the players suffered, but I thought Shazors hit was harder, so thats why I made it No.1. The harder his won't be the more damaging hit depending on where you hit them. shazor would have paralyzed Bryant if that was a head hit like Taylors hit
classic Michigan defense back when we were a defensive team, Rich Rod this goes to you, you need to fire Greg Robinson b4 you get fired, and hire Ron English back as Def Coord, seriously the guy went 0-12 as head coach @ syracuse why would you put him at D Coord
@Multikill51 You should read this blog post: genuinelysarcastic . blogspot . com / 2010 /10 / disillusionment . html. Its brilliant and largely explains whats wrong with Michigans defense
I agree with most of you that #2 should have been number 1. That hit appears to defy the laws of physics. One hit that is not on here that I would like to see is Marcus Ray laying out David Boston in '97.
@lildoob We'll agree to disagree on Taylor vs. Shazor. As for Ray's hit, I just didn't think it was quite as intense as the other ones on this list. As iconic as that hit was cause it was on the cover of SI, I judged these hits based on pure intensity, you know?
first of all i was at the baylor game in 97 sitting in one of the endzones and i couldnt see how hard of a hit it was but i remember the whole crowd going "OOOOOOO". But looking at this on video it has to be said that the recognition of the play by charles woodson was almost instant. watch how long it takes after the snap for woodson to start sprinting for him. favorite wolverine of all time
@Poole1Dan IT jus didnt look like a big hit, #2 shoulda been #1. That has to be the most devastating hit in American Football history, 2 careers were ended on that hit & they both dont remember it
@worthlessburger7 Taylors hit certainly caused alot of damage, but thats due more to WHERE Taylor hit Stephonson-helmet to helmet-then it does how HARD he hit him. As hard as Taylors hit was, I sincerely beleive Shazors hit was harder.
@worthlessburger7 I totally agree that Taylor wasted Stephonson, its just that, IMHO, Shazor drilled Bryant harder then Taylor drilled Stephonson. We can agree to disagree.
I like the hit from the 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl that Erik (Soup) Campbell put on Bobby Humphries from Alabama, early in the game. I tell ya' Humphries went out for awhile after that hit and it definitely set the tone for the rest of the game!
#2 is always what I think of when it comes to hits. It should be #1 even though the Shazor hit was damn good and had a much bigger impact on the game it was in.
I was in the stadium for #2 on that GLORIOUS day in 1997. We were on that sideline and that hit was spectacular. The crowd just gasped. You could see that both players were out on the ground along the Penn State sideline.
That hit said a lot about the determination of the entire team that day. We were not going to lose..
Disagree with the Dadrian Taylor hit. That was just dangerous, and sad - not something to revel in IMO. No offense to you, I understand you're not happy they got hurt of course. Just my emotional reaction is not to want to watch that one.
I'd put Brandon Graham 2009 vs Moo U on the Goal Line in there rather.
@rickkindbaum you know ohio state has been kicking michigans ass, not the other way around. and ohio state is much better than michigan is this year. so maybe next year for the faggot ass blue, but now this year.
@WIBLUEFAN I like Crables hit better simply because Crable legitimately jacked up Quinn whereas Branch kind of just fell on Morelli. This is not to take anything away from the legend that is Alan Branch in the interior of the d-line, but seriously, the hit just wasn't that hard. It was the FALL that was hard. I'm judging hits here my man, not hard falls!
agreed with list. just need the troy smith hit. and the roughing the passer hit on tebow in 08 capital one bowl that had tebow scared the rest of the night!!!!!!
I agree that the Taylor hit was definitely one of, if not; THE hardest hit I've ever seen in all my 26 years. I would've made it #1.
Not because of the damage it caused, but because of the impact of the collision. It's just unfortunate that he was leading with his head. U just can't do that. Very sad.
@Lonelyfm " but because of the impact of the collision"
alright. we'll agree to disagree. I thought Shazors hit had more impact because Shazor copleyely turned Bryant arond whereas Taylor knocked down Stephenson.
@dwccrew Taylors hit may have caused more damage then Shazors, but I thought Shazors was hit was more violent and more badd ass then Taylors. This is because Shazor spun Bryant around whereas Taylor knocked down Stephenson.
@kjason725 the fact that neither player played football again is due to where the hit took place, not how hard it was. The Taylor hit was helmet to helmet, the Shazor hit was not. hence why you had two career ending injuries in one but not the other.
what, did you forget how to spell your 4-letter state, so you fell back on your next most practiced 3-letter word? over 100,000 fuckeyes get together every saturday and they all practice spelling (scripting) o-h-i-o...what a bunch of morons. You idiots couldn't get it right, so the Michigan marching band had to show you how to do it first! Now go cry into your autographed sweatervest...
I remember this hit as I was watching this game in 97, i've been talking about it for over a decade now as the hardest hit I've ever seen. As a former college football player and college football coach I can say beyond a doubt that i've never seen a more violent collision, and correct, it ended both players careers, thanks for posting this, i've been looking for this hit for over a decade!!
The No. 2 "Judgement Day" hit against Penn State in 1997 is by far the best hit on this video -- one of the best I've ever seen -- and I'm not even a UM fan. I've been hoping to see that hit again for years. Thanks for posting it.
No way number 2 should not be number 1 but I remember number 1 so im assuming you picked that since it ended up winning the game. But both guys were knocked out. thats ridiculous
i defanitly agree i love the ernest shazor hit #2 was insane i think it was a bigger hit then 1 but ernest made that hit in a key situation if it wasnt for that fumble they prolly wouldnt have one that game i remember that game like it was yesterday
Number 2 and 1 should have been switched, because That fullback had to be all of 260lbs and that corner/safety had to be anywhere between 190-205lbs. The way he cleaned him is, jaw dropping, but the reason you made that hit nummber 1, because it was a game clenching hit.
Actually, i made Shazors hit NO.1 cause I felt that it was a harder hit then the one Taylor laid on Stephenson, but thanks for your anylisis. I can respect an opinion like yours.
You know that Taylor's hit ended both their careers, right? So, yeah, Shazor hit him so hard that he flipped around and fumbled. Taylor hit him so hard that neither of them ever played again. But, hey, what do I know, right?
True, both taylor and Stephenson never played again, but thats not due to the force of the hit Taylor laid, thats due to WHERE Taylor hit him (which was right in the head). If Shazor had hit Bryant in the head, both of those guys never would have played again either. The fact remians that while Taylor slammed Stephenson down, Shazor turned Bryant around, which is more impressive then knocknig someone down, IMO
And videos of cats playing with poop get 5 stars because they are damn hilarious, so alot of people like them, so the video gets 5 stars. Thanks for proving my point that everyone likes my video accept fucked up mother-fuckers like yourself.
BTW, I still love your username even though you insist on acting like a stinky cunt
Like I said, its fine to think Taylor had the NO.1 hit, but its not fine to think that its undisputable that he had the NO.1 hit and that everyone who thinks otherwise must be an idiot with 50 chromosomes. And guess what cunt, this video has gotten 5 stars and has been favorited 58 times, so the only douchebag who thinks its garbage is your stupid ass. And Shazor did not just put his pad on the ball. He fucked the shit out of Bryant. stop hating on Shazor
And no, Bob Stephenson did not outweigh him by 50 pounds. Stephenson was 225, Taylor was 197. and whats this shit about momentum and force? are you Albert Fucknig Einstein. look how hard Taylor hit Stephenson comapred to Shazor: Taylor knocked Stephenson on his back and did not force a fumble, where as Shazor turned him around and did force a fumble. IMO, Shaoxrs hit was harder. its fine to think taylors hit was harder, but its not fine to be a little bitch about it
"I could have hit him and flipped him around at that point"
No, you couldn't have you stupid fucking cunt. Bryant was flying full speed at Shazor when somebody tripped him up and Shazor slammed into him and spun him around and forced a fumble. you probably would ahve been knocked over by Bryant on that play (I would have to). That play defined how amazing of a safety Shazor was.
Dan, first of all, thanks for compiling this list. I remember all of them, but none more than Taylor's. To this day, I (U-M fan) proudly describe it as the hardest hit I've ever seen. Stevenson's big, running full-tilt, and his body rolls exactly one yard after contact. He might as well have hit a brick wall. More than that, Taylor's hit may not have been a "game-saver", but I absolutely believe HIS play was the springboard to the national championship...right in front of the #1 team's bench.
everything is debatable, but the Taylor hit wins this one hands down. The category was biggest hit not biggest game changing play. Shazor clipped an already spinning 165 lb scat back. Taylor hit a 240 lb tight end in a head on collision. Debate all you want but this one isnt even close.
Thats right. We are talking about who had the best hit. And i personally feel that Shazors hit was harder. why? Cause he spun the WR right around. The fact that Taylor hit Stephenson in the ehad does not mean it was a harder hit. Taylor knocked Stephenson over, whereas Shazor turned Dorien Bryant around, not to mention Shazor forced Bryant to fumble and Taylor did not. Thats why I think Shazors hit was harder.
Number 1 and Number 2 can go either way. Without any discussion, Taylor's hit was incredible however Shazor's hit was game-changing that killed Purdue's drive and the game. So in my eyes, Shazor's hit was more meaningful than Taylor's. Taylor's hit would be number 1 without any discussion if he continued to play. One final note, Taylor's hit showed how awesome Michigan defense was in 1997. GO BLUE!!
Taylor and Stephenson were running full speed at each other. A TE and a safety. How much harder of a hit are you looking for? Along with that, neither player played football again.
Shazor and Bryant were running full speed at eachother as well.
The hit that Taylor laid is easily one of the hardest hits ever. I just feel that Shazors hit on Stephenson was harder and therefore better. I'll call out a harder hit when I see it.
Yes, neither player played football again, but thats because Taylor hit Stehpenson helmet to helmet, not because his hit was so amazingly intense
You don't get it. Its one thing to say, Taylors hit should have been No.1, but you made a good list. thats a respectabl;e disagreement. But your stupid ass gets on here and says ITS NO.! NO DEBATE!!! *slobber slobber*
Yes, it IS debatable. One person on here even said Woodsons hit was the best. Tell me WHY you think Taylors hit was the best and I'll listen to you. and yes, dickrod should be fired after one season. 3-9? fuck that.
As mostlynoble says in this thread, this is the most violent collision I've ever seen. That's why.
At least I haven't resorted to calling people cunts and stupid asses. You are an embarrassment to Michigan fans everywhere. Don't jump back on the bandwagon when Rich Rodriguez builds U-M into a power again. Control your temper and quit acting like a spoiled 12 year old.
Okay. Cool. So you think it was the most violent collision you've ever seen. Thankyou for giving a reason on why you think Taylors hit is No.1. I still maintain that Shazors hit was better cause I thought it was a harder, more violent hit, but hell, thats a chocolate vs. vanilla kind of debate.
Also, if somebody comes on my videos and throws shit in my face like you did, I will call them out on it. You have alot of nerve to just say Taylors hit being No.1 is not debatable.
It isn't debatable, the Shazor hit was a glancing blow of a guy in the air. The Taylor/Stevenson (they both deserve credit for it) is two guys at top speed trying to run through each other. The deceleration is like running your car into a brick wall at 40 mph. I haven't seen a hit like that on any level.
@rosevea1 I didn't make Shazors hit number one to be a troll or a rebel, I just thought it was a harder hit. Shazor spun Bryant 360. Don't care if that's in the air or running at each other, that's a devastating hit. Oh, and both Shazor and Taylor were flying at full speed, so that argument in favor of Taylor doesn't really fly
Poole1Dan 3 months ago
Bob Stephenson is my assistant principal, he's number 2,he got FUCKED UP!
MorRiisxXx1 3 months ago
Jamar Adams hit on Tebow in the 2008 Capital One bowl
leddhed 3 months ago
easily no 2 was way bigger than no 1
The1bassfreak 4 months ago
The 1997 hit against David Boston.
leddhed 4 months ago
@leddhed That's a mighty good one to. Its just outside the top 5 IMHO
Poole1Dan 4 months ago
Brandon Grahm's hit against MSU.
leddhed 4 months ago
@leddhed I would have included that hit if it wasn't for the fact that I made this video in September 2008.
Poole1Dan 4 months ago
@leddhed it was chris graham not brandon but none the less my favorite hit
blitzboy30 3 months ago
@blitzboy30 Brandon Graham blew up Glenn Winston in the 2nd Half of the 2009 Michigan / Michigan State football game.
leddhed 3 months ago
What about the hit Alan Branch had on the Penn St. QB that became an epic picture of Branch walking away while the QB lies on the ground?
drewz05 4 months ago
@drewz05 I definitely considered putting that one in there. I just thought these 5 ones were better. If I had done a top ten hit list, than Branch's would have certainly been in there
Poole1Dan 4 months ago
woodson = nasty and extremely smart. right up there with lott, sanders, and polamalu in my opinion. Go Blue!!
slitherlock 4 months ago
@slitherlock Abso-fricken-lutely! Woodson will be a first ballot hall of famer, especially now that he has a Super Bowl ring. As a friend of mine who's a Buckeyes fan told me, "Woodson is timeless."
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 4 months ago
the list is perfect.
ddvi3tprid3dd 4 months ago
@ddvi3tprid3dd Thanks man!
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 4 months ago
Kovacs hit on W.Mich quarterback
MaRcUsWoLvErInEsFaN 5 months ago
@MaRcUsWoLvErInEsFaN Video was made three years ago man
Poole1Dan 5 months ago
I would say there was a better hit than #5 in that same game - towards the very end when Notre Dame was basically just trying to run out the clock and end their misery, Prescott Burgess, who already had a fantastic game, run right through the offensive line and just blasted their RB (Armando Allen I think). I could watch that hit 100 times.
jmcieslak0 5 months ago
@jmcieslak0 I do remember Burgess having a very good hit in that game, but the Crable hit is what people seem to remember the most, including myself. Also, whoever the hit was on, it wasn't Armando Allen, cause in 2006, Allen would have been a senior in highschool. The hit was probably on either Darius Walker or Travis Thomas
Poole1Dan 5 months ago
i wish you had a #6 so you could show the hit Adams lays on Tim Tebow in the 2008 capital one bowl. i just really dislike tebow and that was a great game to send off lloyd carr. arrington henne manningham hart avant...what a sick offense that year too bad about injuries
rbardell 5 months ago
@rbardell If by Avant you mean Jason Avant, he would have been in his second year in the NFL in 07. But I get you're point. The 07 offense was stuffed with more talent at the skill positions than some NFL teams. I had us winning the NC that year because I thought we'd have an amazing offense and a good-enough defense. Then App State happened, and Oregon happened as a week later. Such is life as a Wolverines fan.
Poole1Dan 5 months ago
by avant i actually meant greg matthews, just avant is one of my top favorite receivers and i had a mental slip but i also had them winning the NC that year but injuries and a slow start plagued us @Poole1Dan
rbardell 5 months ago
@rbardell Gotchya. Mathews was certainly a poor mans Avant and probably would have been much more productive as a Junior and Senior if he was in an offense that fit his skillset (not necessarily a prostyle, but something resembling the Caoital One Bowl offense)
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 5 months ago
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1972mgoblue 6 months ago
I wonder why OSU isn't in this video. BECAUSE THE LOSERINES CAN'T HIT SOMEBODY FROM OSU!!!!! THEY MISS!!!!!!!!!!
Drybones195 7 months ago
lol. Greg Jones makes better hits... as a running back.
encycl07pedia 7 months ago
i absolutely disagree. the bob stepheson/daydrion taylor hit is the most devastating, most violent hit ive ever seen. ive been watching ball since 1985 and of all the pro and college games ive seen that hit is the 'worst'. just watch it a few times. look at their mass. look at the speed. its an incredible moment- even in football its rare to see two players at their absolute limit cancel one another out with instant fury. and for it to end 2 careers at the same moment. its breathtaking.
mblank7686 8 months ago
@mblank7686 I've been watching football since 1997, and what I see in Taylor's hit is a collision that is just not as "hard" as Shazors hit. Was Taylors hit more "damaging?" Of course. But that's more because of WHERE Taylor hit Stephonson than it is the sheer impact of the hit. As I've said before, if Shazor nailed Bryant in the head, Bryant would have been paralyzed.
Poole1Dan 7 months ago
@Poole1Dan I have to disagree. Stephenson was a MUCH bigger player than Bryant and he was running headlong up the sideline. Bryant didn't have that size and momentum, thus not creating the "hardness" in the impact that you were refering to. That's not to say it wasn't a hard hit. Taylor hit a freight train head on with both players at full speed running in opposing directions. That impact was much more powerful than Shazor's hit on Bryant. It's a shame it ended such a promising career.
HailVictors 6 months ago
I think Bryant's impact with the ground was more powerful than being hit by Shazor after watching it again. Bryant was in mid-air and lost his momentum. With Taylor's hit, I just picture two large vehicles colliding head on at full speed.
HailVictors 6 months ago
#2 should def. be #1... Hit #1 may have turned out to be a better play with the game itself, but, in my opinion, number 2 is a much bigger hit because no one is airborne when the collision happened. Great list for sure, just my tidbit
gpanza1 8 months ago
1 and 2 should be filp-flopped imo. That hit is one of the most violent collisions I've seen..period!! It actually ended both players careers unfortunately.
Dhemi4life 10 months ago
i like the list. Earnest Shazor's hit is one of my findest memories watching football. considering how clutch that was...
common11sense 10 months ago
Michigan sucks!!
vemon95 11 months ago
2009 Brandon Graham on Glenn Winston should be number 2 now.
ieatglue44 1 year ago
@ieatglue44 If I had to redo this list, I'd make Grahams hit either NO.3 or 4 and take the Crable hit out. I still think Shazor and Taylor are 1-2. But thats just me
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
i think #2 was the best, but who cares GO BLUE!!!
olney28 1 year ago
Looks like a bunch of well-coached defenses...Jeez, and we just hired the guy who coached most of them...as head coach of the Wolverines. I think the defense is going to play a lot better next year wih Coach Hoke's shoe planted firmly in their butts.
piobairesicago 1 year ago
oh and number one was fucking AWESOME!!! haha
zioz99 1 year ago
notice: Charles Woodson is in EVERYTHING that has to do with great plays from Michigan history hahaha! the dude was a FIEND!!! and he STILL IS on the packers
zioz99 1 year ago
@Tigersfan829 this season were doin alright compared to previous times :\
TgUt4liFe 1 year ago
@TgUt4liFe if by 'previous times' you mean 'the past 2 seasons,' then yes, that's technically true. But consider this:
2005 was known as the 'year of infinite pain,' and that year we started 6-3, not getting Bowl eligible till the 33-17 road win over Northwestern.
2010? Same story, only we didn't get Bowl eligible till almost 2 weeks later.
2010 has been a disaster thus far, and quite frankly, we need to win out in order to change that
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
@TgUt4liFe I have to admit we are definitely better.
DrewInWashington 1 year ago
can we get all these guys to come back and show our defense a thing or two about hitting? and covering?
Tigersfan829 1 year ago
the 2nd was WAY worse than the 1st. Neither of the players played after the penn state mich hit.
LeGiTReVoXx 1 year ago
@LeGiTReVoXx I agree that Taylors hit was worse in terms of the damage the players suffered, but I thought Shazors hit was harder, so thats why I made it No.1. The harder his won't be the more damaging hit depending on where you hit them. shazor would have paralyzed Bryant if that was a head hit like Taylors hit
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
classic Michigan defense back when we were a defensive team, Rich Rod this goes to you, you need to fire Greg Robinson b4 you get fired, and hire Ron English back as Def Coord, seriously the guy went 0-12 as head coach @ syracuse why would you put him at D Coord
Multikill51 1 year ago
@Multikill51 You should read this blog post: genuinelysarcastic . blogspot . com / 2010 /10 / disillusionment . html. Its brilliant and largely explains whats wrong with Michigans defense
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
I agree with most of you that #2 should have been number 1. That hit appears to defy the laws of physics. One hit that is not on here that I would like to see is Marcus Ray laying out David Boston in '97.
lildoob 1 year ago
@lildoob We'll agree to disagree on Taylor vs. Shazor. As for Ray's hit, I just didn't think it was quite as intense as the other ones on this list. As iconic as that hit was cause it was on the cover of SI, I judged these hits based on pure intensity, you know?
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
GO GREEEEEEN
foxunit101 1 year ago
@foxunit101 GO BLUUUUUUUUUUUE
dude2die4 1 year ago
Numb 2 was harder than numb 1
AnthonyD616 1 year ago
Javon ringer took that pussy hit like a champ he got right back up if thats in your top 5 hits that is sad
MSUspartanfan300 1 year ago
@MSUspartanfan300 where's your top 5 list?
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
first of all i was at the baylor game in 97 sitting in one of the endzones and i couldnt see how hard of a hit it was but i remember the whole crowd going "OOOOOOO". But looking at this on video it has to be said that the recognition of the play by charles woodson was almost instant. watch how long it takes after the snap for woodson to start sprinting for him. favorite wolverine of all time
railroader78 1 year ago
#1 should be waaaay lower.Wasnt even that good of a hit, it was jus cool
worthlessburger7 1 year ago
@worthlessburger7 I fail to see how spinning someone around after running at them full steam is not a good hit, but whatever
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
@Poole1Dan IT jus didnt look like a big hit, #2 shoulda been #1. That has to be the most devastating hit in American Football history, 2 careers were ended on that hit & they both dont remember it
worthlessburger7 1 year ago
@worthlessburger7 Taylors hit certainly caused alot of damage, but thats due more to WHERE Taylor hit Stephonson-helmet to helmet-then it does how HARD he hit him. As hard as Taylors hit was, I sincerely beleive Shazors hit was harder.
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
@Poole1Dan I kno it was about where he was hit, but Taylor TRASHED the fuck outta him, they was both runnin full speed & Taylor trashed him
worthlessburger7 1 year ago
@worthlessburger7 I totally agree that Taylor wasted Stephonson, its just that, IMHO, Shazor drilled Bryant harder then Taylor drilled Stephonson. We can agree to disagree.
GO BLUE!!
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
@Poole1Dan Go Blue!
worthlessburger7 1 year ago
GO BLuE!
slayer2056 1 year ago
I like the hit from the 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl that Erik (Soup) Campbell put on Bobby Humphries from Alabama, early in the game. I tell ya' Humphries went out for awhile after that hit and it definitely set the tone for the rest of the game!
shmorpie 1 year ago
#2 is always what I think of when it comes to hits. It should be #1 even though the Shazor hit was damn good and had a much bigger impact on the game it was in.
I was in the stadium for #2 on that GLORIOUS day in 1997. We were on that sideline and that hit was spectacular. The crowd just gasped. You could see that both players were out on the ground along the Penn State sideline.
That hit said a lot about the determination of the entire team that day. We were not going to lose..
MrRodomontade 1 year ago
Disagree with the Dadrian Taylor hit. That was just dangerous, and sad - not something to revel in IMO. No offense to you, I understand you're not happy they got hurt of course. Just my emotional reaction is not to want to watch that one.
I'd put Brandon Graham 2009 vs Moo U on the Goal Line in there rather.
dhchait 1 year ago
Disagree with the Dadrian Taylor hit. That was just dangerous.
I'd put Brandon Graham 2009 vs Moo U on the Goal Line in there rather.
dhchait 1 year ago
The number 2 hit was by far the best.
LUTS67 1 year ago
Ohio State Sucks.
After we knock their asses around every year, these fucktards can't even get enough money to buy back their own stupid jacket.
I'm buying this, and burning some Wolverine Pride into that shit.
Check out this Jacket! Not OSU no more. Wolverinized like their sorry ass team!
rickkindbaum 1 year ago
@rickkindbaum you know ohio state has been kicking michigans ass, not the other way around. and ohio state is much better than michigan is this year. so maybe next year for the faggot ass blue, but now this year.
TiMfilms60 1 year ago
Where's is Lamar Woodley going through 3 Penn State QB!
neferho22 1 year ago
Nice vid my man, but I'd go with Alan Branch's hit on Morelli over Crable on Quinn.
WIBLUEFAN 1 year ago
@WIBLUEFAN I like Crables hit better simply because Crable legitimately jacked up Quinn whereas Branch kind of just fell on Morelli. This is not to take anything away from the legend that is Alan Branch in the interior of the d-line, but seriously, the hit just wasn't that hard. It was the FALL that was hard. I'm judging hits here my man, not hard falls!
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 1 year ago 2
agreed with list. just need the troy smith hit. and the roughing the passer hit on tebow in 08 capital one bowl that had tebow scared the rest of the night!!!!!!
coleman238 1 year ago
that shazor hit was def.#1 perfect timing perfect legal hit he should b starting in the nfl
PrettiSweetie 1 year ago
I remember the Taylor hit and before i saw your list that was always going to be #1... and yep, still is to me.
mazenblu 1 year ago
i would say the marcus ray david boston hit should be on here
adroduch 1 year ago
i remember when michigan was good at football. haha
killajoe100 1 year ago
number 1 is always in my mind i remember watching it live
redwingsfan471 1 year ago
Weak ass hits
knowledge43 1 year ago
#2 was #1. Hands down.
Intellektual1 1 year ago
yea man switch #1 and #2 around....the impact was hard for #2 and niether of them ever played again
jebxbouck94 1 year ago
love 4. i watch that hit and i get pumped
blitzboy30 1 year ago
Nice Video, I think #2 should have been #1 but I remember that Shazor hit like it was yesterday. GO BLUE!
killswitchxe 1 year ago
I agree that the Taylor hit was definitely one of, if not; THE hardest hit I've ever seen in all my 26 years. I would've made it #1.
Not because of the damage it caused, but because of the impact of the collision. It's just unfortunate that he was leading with his head. U just can't do that. Very sad.
Btw, Charles Woodson is god.
Good vid tho bro, thanks for posting...
Lonelyfm 1 year ago
@Lonelyfm " but because of the impact of the collision"
alright. we'll agree to disagree. I thought Shazors hit had more impact because Shazor copleyely turned Bryant arond whereas Taylor knocked down Stephenson.
And thanks for the compliment on the video!
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
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haha the funny thing is the Fullback that got hit is my vice Principal at my high school his name is bob stevenson
obigguns21o 1 year ago
I think we all agree that #2 is #1
bbj0322 1 year ago
I think you have to add the hit where Marcus Ray, upends David Boston. It ended up being on the cover of SI.
mostlynoble 1 year ago
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#2 should definitely be #1. Not only the hardest hit of any of the videos shown, it was one of the hardest hits ever.
#1 was a good hit, but not nearly as damaging as #2.
dwccrew 1 year ago
#2 should definitely be #1. Not only the hardest hit of any of the videos shown, it was one of the hardest hits ever.
#1 was a good hit, but not nearly as damaging as #2.
dwccrew 1 year ago
@dwccrew Taylors hit may have caused more damage then Shazors, but I thought Shazors was hit was more violent and more badd ass then Taylors. This is because Shazor spun Bryant around whereas Taylor knocked down Stephenson.
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
@Poole1Dan Yeah, but number 2 was so hard that neither player ever played another down of football.
kjason725 1 year ago
@kjason725 the fact that neither player played football again is due to where the hit took place, not how hard it was. The Taylor hit was helmet to helmet, the Shazor hit was not. hence why you had two career ending injuries in one but not the other.
Poole1Dan 1 year ago
@kjason725 haha the funny thing is the Fullback that got hit is my vice Principal at my high school his name is bob stevenson
obigguns21o 1 year ago
@dwccrew the fullback is my princable at my highschool haha
steelersfan2002 1 year ago
Shawn Crable is a fucking beast.
Aindeck 1 year ago 10
#2 is my cornerbacks coach
dannydavis94 1 year ago
Alan Branch on Anthony Morreli, probably at #5.
maizeandblueheart 2 years ago
#2 and #1 should b switched
cause if u look and the weight diff between the two it was good hit
rabb4life 2 years ago
It needs Brandon Graham's hit in the 2009 MSU game.
jonnyGoBlue 2 years ago
this video was made a year and a half ago man, so thats why it doesn't have the Graham hit
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
#5 is my laptop background :)
rockediny 2 years ago
nice!
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
2. was the hardest by far
playercoach6 2 years ago
# 2 is the biggest hit i've ever seen in any league. the kid from mich never played again!
blargS14 2 years ago
I like em all, psu hit was good
vegeta995 2 years ago
i think 2 is the best
colfaxfalcons27 2 years ago
god osu fans stfu is ur like that fucking boring that all u do is talk shit fuck off u inbreds
Atreyufolife 2 years ago
fags
BranPHILhop 2 years ago
omg that last dude was....wow
thecarrotdude 2 years ago
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your number 2 pick should be the 1 biggest hit on your list.....
sooner70 2 years ago
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sooner70 2 years ago
CINCI OH is num 5!!!! WHAAAAT
BranPHILhop 2 years ago
hey BranPHILhop if you love the fuckeyes so much why r u watchin michigan clips?
UNChrisJ90 2 years ago
easy i search michigan clips.. comment and say how much better the buckeyes are :D
BranPHILhop 2 years ago
#2 was by far in a way the biggest hit. It's the biggest hit I've ever seen.
duce2079 2 years ago
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Too bad michigan sucks... Haha go bucks !
BranPHILhop 2 years ago
So go watch clips of your suckeyes with your sweatervest and hairless nuts
det65what 2 years ago
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BranPHILhop 2 years ago
lol 6th time in a row we will beat u see ya nov 21 ya homo!
BranPHILhop 2 years ago
lmao whatever just dont go blaming tressel again after we kick ur @ss in the big house!
maizecraze100 2 years ago
did u say again? lol we will kill u AGAIN (i can sat it) on nv 21 see ya there ya homo
BranPHILhop 2 years ago
fag
BranPHILhop 2 years ago
what, did you forget how to spell your 4-letter state, so you fell back on your next most practiced 3-letter word? over 100,000 fuckeyes get together every saturday and they all practice spelling (scripting) o-h-i-o...what a bunch of morons. You idiots couldn't get it right, so the Michigan marching band had to show you how to do it first! Now go cry into your autographed sweatervest...
det65what 2 years ago
wow thats all u got? what a fag u are... just cant get over the fact of how terrible ur team is..
BranPHILhop 2 years ago
You love the word "fag" don't you?
det65what 2 years ago
I thought #4 was the best one.
BigHonky33 2 years ago
Daydrion Taylor layed the wood on the that play!
GO BLUE!
det65what 2 years ago
I remember this hit as I was watching this game in 97, i've been talking about it for over a decade now as the hardest hit I've ever seen. As a former college football player and college football coach I can say beyond a doubt that i've never seen a more violent collision, and correct, it ended both players careers, thanks for posting this, i've been looking for this hit for over a decade!!
llively90 2 years ago
make number 2 number 1. that hit ended both of the players careers.
bwayinlan 2 years ago
The No. 2 "Judgement Day" hit against Penn State in 1997 is by far the best hit on this video -- one of the best I've ever seen -- and I'm not even a UM fan. I've been hoping to see that hit again for years. Thanks for posting it.
sherertf 2 years ago
No way number 2 should not be number 1 but I remember number 1 so im assuming you picked that since it ended up winning the game. But both guys were knocked out. thats ridiculous
jdruwitme 2 years ago
I actually picked No.1 cause I thought it was a harder hit then No.2 so yeah.
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
also... Jamaar Adams' hit on Tebow would be a good one.
archangel2k12 2 years ago
i was watching that shazor hit, lost my damn mind GO BLUE!
rubbo84 2 years ago
i defanitly agree i love the ernest shazor hit #2 was insane i think it was a bigger hit then 1 but ernest made that hit in a key situation if it wasnt for that fumble they prolly wouldnt have one that game i remember that game like it was yesterday
mazeblue2 2 years ago
yeah that was a badass hit that earnest shazor laid. but number 2 ended both of their careers. 2 should be 1.
j21stan4 2 years ago
that last one...i remember i was at hooters watching the game..that was the most cluth hit..cause without that hit ppurdue wouldve won
ccokeisdaman 2 years ago
Number 2 and 1 should have been switched, because That fullback had to be all of 260lbs and that corner/safety had to be anywhere between 190-205lbs. The way he cleaned him is, jaw dropping, but the reason you made that hit nummber 1, because it was a game clenching hit.
threeamthepoet 2 years ago 2
Actually, i made Shazors hit NO.1 cause I felt that it was a harder hit then the one Taylor laid on Stephenson, but thanks for your anylisis. I can respect an opinion like yours.
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
Man my coach today told my team that we hit like sissies. this will teach all to hit and not to be afraid.
GOD VID!!
michigan1777 2 years ago
You know that Taylor's hit ended both their careers, right? So, yeah, Shazor hit him so hard that he flipped around and fumbled. Taylor hit him so hard that neither of them ever played again. But, hey, what do I know, right?
joeeichh 2 years ago 4
True, both taylor and Stephenson never played again, but thats not due to the force of the hit Taylor laid, thats due to WHERE Taylor hit him (which was right in the head). If Shazor had hit Bryant in the head, both of those guys never would have played again either. The fact remians that while Taylor slammed Stephenson down, Shazor turned Bryant around, which is more impressive then knocknig someone down, IMO
Go Blue!
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
3 and 4 should be switched
michigan1777 2 years ago
Still that hit was harder than Ernest Shazors hit.
MWolverine9 2 years ago
Videos of cats playing with poop get 5 stars. That isn't exactly a stat I'd use to prove your point.
Suckeyes17 2 years ago
And videos of cats playing with poop get 5 stars because they are damn hilarious, so alot of people like them, so the video gets 5 stars. Thanks for proving my point that everyone likes my video accept fucked up mother-fuckers like yourself.
BTW, I still love your username even though you insist on acting like a stinky cunt
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
Like I said, its fine to think Taylor had the NO.1 hit, but its not fine to think that its undisputable that he had the NO.1 hit and that everyone who thinks otherwise must be an idiot with 50 chromosomes. And guess what cunt, this video has gotten 5 stars and has been favorited 58 times, so the only douchebag who thinks its garbage is your stupid ass. And Shazor did not just put his pad on the ball. He fucked the shit out of Bryant. stop hating on Shazor
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
And no, Bob Stephenson did not outweigh him by 50 pounds. Stephenson was 225, Taylor was 197. and whats this shit about momentum and force? are you Albert Fucknig Einstein. look how hard Taylor hit Stephenson comapred to Shazor: Taylor knocked Stephenson on his back and did not force a fumble, where as Shazor turned him around and did force a fumble. IMO, Shaoxrs hit was harder. its fine to think taylors hit was harder, but its not fine to be a little bitch about it
fuck you, and GO BLUE!
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
"I could have hit him and flipped him around at that point"
No, you couldn't have you stupid fucking cunt. Bryant was flying full speed at Shazor when somebody tripped him up and Shazor slammed into him and spun him around and forced a fumble. you probably would ahve been knocked over by Bryant on that play (I would have to). That play defined how amazing of a safety Shazor was.
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
Dan, first of all, thanks for compiling this list. I remember all of them, but none more than Taylor's. To this day, I (U-M fan) proudly describe it as the hardest hit I've ever seen. Stevenson's big, running full-tilt, and his body rolls exactly one yard after contact. He might as well have hit a brick wall. More than that, Taylor's hit may not have been a "game-saver", but I absolutely believe HIS play was the springboard to the national championship...right in front of the #1 team's bench.
CoochieMonster22 2 years ago
You're welcome. I had fun making this video. and thanks for making a respectful comment
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
everything is debatable, but the Taylor hit wins this one hands down. The category was biggest hit not biggest game changing play. Shazor clipped an already spinning 165 lb scat back. Taylor hit a 240 lb tight end in a head on collision. Debate all you want but this one isnt even close.
rhenson2000 2 years ago
Thats right. We are talking about who had the best hit. And i personally feel that Shazors hit was harder. why? Cause he spun the WR right around. The fact that Taylor hit Stephenson in the ehad does not mean it was a harder hit. Taylor knocked Stephenson over, whereas Shazor turned Dorien Bryant around, not to mention Shazor forced Bryant to fumble and Taylor did not. Thats why I think Shazors hit was harder.
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
I think the Woodson hit was the best.
NothingIsOver248 2 years ago
Number 1 and Number 2 can go either way. Without any discussion, Taylor's hit was incredible however Shazor's hit was game-changing that killed Purdue's drive and the game. So in my eyes, Shazor's hit was more meaningful than Taylor's. Taylor's hit would be number 1 without any discussion if he continued to play. One final note, Taylor's hit showed how awesome Michigan defense was in 1997. GO BLUE!!
cglasko21 2 years ago
2nd should be 1st
Rochabp 2 years ago
Correction: The Michigan knock out hit against ND was on Reggie Brooks in 1992. Not sure who did it.
rblet 2 years ago
neither of those guys ever played again did they? I remember that. damnnnnn thats a hell of a hit.
Tigersfan829 2 years ago
Taylor and Stephenson were running full speed at each other. A TE and a safety. How much harder of a hit are you looking for? Along with that, neither player played football again.
bmlong137 2 years ago 2
Shazor and Bryant were running full speed at eachother as well.
The hit that Taylor laid is easily one of the hardest hits ever. I just feel that Shazors hit on Stephenson was harder and therefore better. I'll call out a harder hit when I see it.
Yes, neither player played football again, but thats because Taylor hit Stehpenson helmet to helmet, not because his hit was so amazingly intense
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
Nope, the Taylor hit was the hardest I've ever seen. Not debatable.
jmarsh22 2 years ago
yeah. sure. and cookie & cream is the best ice cream flavor. not debatable!
Get the fuck over yourself.
go blue
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
Most people disagree with you on this. And you're the one who said "tell me if you agree" with the list.
You think Rodriguez should be fired after 1 season? Ridiculous. You give Michigan fans a bad name.
jmarsh22 2 years ago
You don't get it. Its one thing to say, Taylors hit should have been No.1, but you made a good list. thats a respectabl;e disagreement. But your stupid ass gets on here and says ITS NO.! NO DEBATE!!! *slobber slobber*
Yes, it IS debatable. One person on here even said Woodsons hit was the best. Tell me WHY you think Taylors hit was the best and I'll listen to you. and yes, dickrod should be fired after one season. 3-9? fuck that.
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
As mostlynoble says in this thread, this is the most violent collision I've ever seen. That's why.
At least I haven't resorted to calling people cunts and stupid asses. You are an embarrassment to Michigan fans everywhere. Don't jump back on the bandwagon when Rich Rodriguez builds U-M into a power again. Control your temper and quit acting like a spoiled 12 year old.
jmarsh22 2 years ago
Okay. Cool. So you think it was the most violent collision you've ever seen. Thankyou for giving a reason on why you think Taylors hit is No.1. I still maintain that Shazors hit was better cause I thought it was a harder, more violent hit, but hell, thats a chocolate vs. vanilla kind of debate.
Also, if somebody comes on my videos and throws shit in my face like you did, I will call them out on it. You have alot of nerve to just say Taylors hit being No.1 is not debatable.
Poole1Dan 2 years ago
It isn't debatable, the Shazor hit was a glancing blow of a guy in the air. The Taylor/Stevenson (they both deserve credit for it) is two guys at top speed trying to run through each other. The deceleration is like running your car into a brick wall at 40 mph. I haven't seen a hit like that on any level.
MrCornerstonedetroit 2 years ago