Most violent hitter
Had a fun test message thread with many people on this site. Who is the most violent hitter in the history of football. Kinnon obviously had the best hit I've ever seen in college football, but I'm talking about a history of so many violent hits.
It's sad for me to say this, but Jim Brown running the ball, and Dick Butkus don't belong in this conversation. They both dominated, but I'm talking about violent hits. There is no question Dick Butkus is the most violent man in the history of the NFL. It's not even arguable. But he he didn't have the speed to make those crazy hits.
Who struck people so crazy you couldn't believe it? Who flat out Pipe Hit?
I have my answer, but it should be fun to hear some opinions.
Complete thread:
- Most violent hitter -
Busco21,
2026-03-26, 21:00
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- Sometimes the offense gets to give a lick. -
Chris,
2026-03-27, 10:18
- Surprised you didn't include this one -
Publicola,
2026-03-27, 12:04
- Good one. Here's a classic ND > USC -
cdawg,
2026-03-27, 14:00
- He was such a load. Loved that guy.
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San Pedro,
2026-03-27, 17:39
- He was such a load. Loved that guy.
- Wow those two are great -
Busco21,
2026-03-27, 13:53
- Good one. Here's a classic ND > USC -
cdawg,
2026-03-27, 14:00
- Surprised you didn't include this one -
Publicola,
2026-03-27, 12:04
- All great answers. But my choice is Wilbur Marshall -
Busco21,
2026-03-27, 09:30
- This hit on Joe Ferguson was something else. -
San Pedro,
2026-03-27, 09:37
- Also Mike Hartenstine’s hit on Ron Jaworski -
Jack,
2026-03-27, 15:33
- Oh man I remember that. Brutal! -
San Pedro,
2026-03-27, 17:37
- Oh man I remember that. Brutal!
- Also Mike Hartenstine’s hit on Ron Jaworski -
Jack,
2026-03-27, 15:33
- This hit on Joe Ferguson was something else. -
San Pedro,
2026-03-27, 09:37
- Chuck Cecil was a menace. -
San Pedro,
2026-03-27, 07:29
- He didn't have the rep as a thumper - hobbs, 2026-03-27, 07:40
- for the ND set -
Jay,
2026-03-27, 07:11
- How did no one say this one - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-03-27, 14:02
- Two more: - Grantland, 2026-03-27, 11:21
- I do not even have to look. I was at that game and yelled - Grantland, 2026-03-27, 07:42
- Growing up, Andre Waters - bobbywal, 2026-03-27, 07:10
- Conrad Dobler. Maybe not hard but he was nasty. -
Grantland,
2026-03-27, 05:53
- also on the all-dirty hits team, Rodney Harrison - Jay, 2026-03-27, 07:13
- Plank? Lott? -
BillyGoat,
2026-03-27, 05:43
- I'm guessing for yours. Personally, my "hardest hitters in -
BillyGoat,
2026-03-27, 05:58
- Chuck Cecil was a definite thumper - hobbs, 2026-03-27, 07:30
- I'm guessing for yours. Personally, my "hardest hitters in -
BillyGoat,
2026-03-27, 05:58
- Singletary, Atwater, and all 4 Giants LB's in '86. -
cdawg,
2026-03-27, 05:07
- Atwater vs Christian Okoye -
Jay,
2026-03-27, 06:40
- Atwater, one of the great nicknames - “The Smiling Assassin” -
Jack,
2026-03-27, 08:38
- Oh what a hit. A seminal football moment for Gen X. -
San Pedro,
2026-03-27, 06:48
- up there with Bo Jackson running over the Boz -
Jay,
2026-03-27, 07:06
- Herschel Runner - Anyone who does not know Larry Munson - Grantland, 2026-03-27, 11:29
- Yes! -
San Pedro,
2026-03-27, 07:42
- up there with Bo Jackson running over the Boz
- Atwater, one of the great nicknames - “The Smiling Assassin”
- Atwater vs Christian Okoye -
Jay,
2026-03-27, 06:40
- Ray Lewis - Joe I, 2026-03-27, 04:18
- Sean Taylor -
HullieAndMikes,
2026-03-27, 04:10
- Kenny Easley -
hobbs,
2026-03-26, 21:18
- Oh that's good. Not who I was looking for but solid -
Busco21,
2026-03-26, 21:22
- Oh that's good. Not who I was looking for but solid
- Sometimes the offense gets to give a lick. -
Chris,
2026-03-27, 10:18