Troy's first game and first play as a Steeler

I still remember Troy's first game and first play as a Steeler.
Somehow he landed on his face trying to make a tackle, and his body flipped over his head.

My woman said "oh my, he might be paralyzed".

I said "well, that was a short career, no way does he get up from that".

I truly thought he would be carried off the field, never to be seen again.
THEN HE SPRANG TO HIS FEET.

That first game and first tackle by Troy was a Joe Theismann moment. Next to Theismann, it was the most horrible contortion of a neck and head that i ever saw.
I didnt expect him to ever play again, let alone get back on his feet.

I was super impressed, and from then on, he just showed me why he is so awesome.

 

I always said he had the worst tackling form I`d ever seen, although that may be a bit of an exagerration, since half the league goes for "highlight reel" hits, over proper tackling, nowadays.

I nicknamed him "The human torpedo", for how often he left his feet, to launch himself into the ballcarrier, and it wasn`t entirely a compliment.

However, he was successful, at bringin the guy down, much more often than not, until the last two years, or so.

Gotta wonder if that style contributed to his multiple concussions?

Would have never bothered asking that question two years ago, before that became such a talking point, in the media...

Unorthodox, or not, I`m glad as hell we had him while we did, and extremely thankful for his many, many, contributions to Black and Gold victories!!!

GO STEELERS!

Edit...
And I don`t remeber seeing Theismann twist his neck, but the bone sticking out of his leg on Monday Night Football, was GRUESOME!

 

I remember that! I also remember Elway against us getting flipped up and landing on his head in the 87 AFC playoff game?

i was a kid back then hoping he'd be done for the day, you know to help the cause. I knew he was done... But nope... He was fine, he beat us.

Troy was a beast man and I remember thinking if Elway can pop up so will he! Awesome!!!

thanks for the memory!

 

It was 1989, the steelers lost 24-23. great game, not a great outcome.

 

Damn 89? Got my facts messed up. I remember Hoge and lips doing pretty well... Thought we had it if #7 don't get up. Oh well, it was truly a good game

 

Hey hey Bleed
Donnie Shell already had that name.
Just off season. Got to talk about something

 

Damn, Coastal, I didn`t remember that...

It`s appropriate, tho...

Same kinda "knock you on your ass", no matter what, style of play...

Maybe I heard that about Shell, in my youth,

And subconsciously applied it to Troy, when I watched him play...

I bet Troy could have played better, if Donnie didn`t make them change the rules, when he played...

Same hard hitting style...

Glad they both wore Black and Gold!!!