NFL Films Music, Sam Spence, Top NFL Running Backs of All Time, Ramblin' Man from Gramblin'

Our picture montage is a collection of some of the best NFL running backs of all time.

The classic NFL music in the background is from the CD Autumn Thunder from NFL Films.
Ramblin' Man from Gramblin' by Sam Spence

The music matches perfectly the ramblin' and gamblin' that is a requirement of NFL running backs. It's ingrained into my memory from the 1970s when it was featured on "This Week in Pro Football". A picture of Sam Spence is at the end of the montage from his NFL Films recording days.

From David Robidoux, another NFL Films composer:
"Sam (Spence) and Steve (Sabol) had a special relationship from the beginning. Sam was over in Germany and Steve here in the States, so they didn't have what you might call a normal, day-to-day, working relationship, but they communicated really well over the phone. Sam just seemed to hit the tone for NFL Films that Steve wanted. Obviously, Sam Spence laid the groundwork for what people consider NFL Films music. Even beyond that, what people think of as "sports music" is based on what Sam and Steve came up with."

Top NFL running backs of all time featured and the primary teams they're associated with:
Walter Payton, Chicago Bears
Larry Brown, Washington Redskins
Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions
O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills
Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys
Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams
Terry Metcalf, St. Louis Cardinals
Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears
Chuck Foreman, Minnesota Vikings
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
Larry Csonka, Miami Dolphins
Jim Kiick, Miami Dolphins
Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders
Thurman Thomas, Buffalo Bills
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys
Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos
Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers
Jerome Bettis, Pittsburgh Steelers
Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens
LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
Edgerrin James, Indianapolis Colts
John Riggins, Washington Redskins
Bo Jackson, Los Angeles Raiders
Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns

Enjoy!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• NFL Films music
• Sam Spence
• NFL Running Backs
• Ramblin' Man from Gramblin'
• Autumn Thunder
• Walter Payton
• O.J. Simpson
• Franco Harris
• Barry Sanders
• Jim Brown

[ctyankfan7]

@boyfromdover1 Ramblin Man from Gramblin'

[boyfromdover1]

This jazz waltz from NFL Films is my personal favorite. What's the title of the piece?

[Blastfimine80]

go bears way to sat a vid with a little sweetness payton

[KaramelLolaBunnie91]

love this song

[Chargerdude95]

@itsmybunny1 Haha I dont see you making the smart comment Mr. Itsmybunny HAHAHAH LOL :D

[itsmybunny1]

@Chargerdude95 are you stupid or what. Barry is better at playing rb, mike is better at lb. but their both better then you at everything especially posting comments remember these nfl players dont have an education.

[lilCutieeeex4]

lots of good running backs but i think the music makes it bad!

[mgwilliams1000]

@Gvieto Oh, very good! Should I "due" it today before the playoffs start?

[Gvieto]

@mgwilliams1000 Take up bowling and have the bowling ball due your impression of running over tacklers.

[mgwilliams1000]

Makes me want to just run right through someone, knock them down and around.  But, too old for that now.