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re: Who is the most savage player to ever put the uniform on for Bama?

Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:26 pm to
Posted by Crimson Wraith
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:26 pm to
Darwin Holt
Posted by SECFan413
Cookeville,TN
Member since Jan 2009
967 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:36 pm to
Donta Hightower
Freddie Roach
Saleem Rasheed
Aries Monroe
Landon Dickerson
Dwayne Rudd

These are some other names I’d throw out
Posted by FoTownBam
Foley Al
Member since Oct 2023
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Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:38 pm to
George Teague had the most “savage” play in the history of football. I’d also throw in the duo of Curry/Copeland. That whole 92’ defense was savage
Posted by Bham Bammer
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:38 pm to
McClain in recent times for sure. Just all-around.
Posted by Sauron
Birmingham
Member since Dec 2015
996 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:39 pm to
Lee Roy Jordan.
Posted by Bham Bammer
Member since Nov 2014
14494 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:42 pm to
Tommy Lewis honorable mention. None of these guys from today would run off the bench to make a tackle and prevent a touchdown.
Posted by 615tider
sidewalk in TN
Member since Oct 2012
3350 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 7:54 pm to
I’ve never known anyone close to the program. But based on a few threads here and videos I’ve seen I believe Rolando McClain is the correct answer.
Posted by Joka2kold
Member since Nov 2019
5001 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 8:00 pm to
Ro McClain

Not even close...just ask Nick Saban about him lol
This post was edited on 10/23/23 at 8:02 pm
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
5186 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 8:16 pm to
DT
Posted by coachcrisp
pensacola, fl
Member since Jun 2012
30600 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 8:42 pm to
quote:

Darwin Holt

Youngsters no NOTHING about the older guys. Darwin Holt struck fear into EVERYONE, including his own team mates. He was instrumental in Georgia Tech leaving the SEC.
If you want to go back even further, you'll find that Dwight Deal (late 20's to early 30s) may have been the most "badass" player who ever played for The Tide. He came from a Tuscaloosa family who were ALL "animals" when it came to pugilistic brutality. He once beat a player from up North so badly that he left town the next night, and never came back.
Posted by Goombaw
Kentucky
Member since Jan 2013
5256 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 8:46 pm to
In recent memory, Landon Dickerson. The type of guy you’d hate to play, but love having him on your team.

Another guy that doesn’t get enough mentions, Lane Bearden was tough as nails and all Bama. Dude would blow people up on punt returns, played hurt, and recovered his own onside kick vs Oklahoma.
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
5959 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 8:54 pm to


Reuben Foster smoking a newport after thumping Vols.
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
5959 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 8:56 pm to
Love that picture...cracks my arse up...but Rolando McClain told Tim Tebow, "God can't save you here" when he tackled him on their first possession of the 2009 SECCG.
Posted by Bigfoot67
Member since Mar 2013
2007 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 9:13 pm to
Curry and Copeland......look at how many QBs they put out of games
Posted by BamaChemE
Midland, TX
Member since Feb 2012
7140 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 9:15 pm to
I’m gonna go off the board for this one, but in some of our darker days (the early part of my fanhood), Lane Bearden the punter was a tough dude that would light some folks up. Kicked for a year on a torn ACL.
Posted by Goombaw
Kentucky
Member since Jan 2013
5256 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 9:38 pm to


Look 3 posts above yours lol.

Lane was a beast!
Posted by LaneB
Member since Oct 2021
398 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 9:43 pm to
wasnt there player recently who played thr ruptured ear lobe?

Then there was Lane Bearden punter played thr broken foot.
Posted by babyray
Member since Oct 2010
279 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 10:01 pm to
Reuben Foster was a heat seeking missile. I’ve never seen anyone hit like that and I’m in my mid 50s.
Posted by vuvuzela
Oregon
Member since Jun 2010
14663 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 10:25 pm to
quote:

Rolando McClain has to be up there..

Posted by Tw1st3d
Member since Jul 2017
775 posts
Posted on 10/23/23 at 10:27 pm to
quote:

Lee Roy Jordan and Darwin Holt


And I will add 3 addtional (not quite as) old timers.

Barry Krauss
Tommy Wilcox
Wayne Davis (Alabama all time leader in tackles at 327)
This post was edited on 10/23/23 at 10:53 pm
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