I'd like to thank the Oklahoma Historical Society for uploading almost every game that Marcus Dupree played in. That made this video awesome.

Rewatched his 30 for 30 today. Man, pretty emotional stuff, Dupree could of been the best RB to ever live.

@reidx512

7 ай бұрын

EVER.. YES YES... Earl Campbell was strong but this dude seemed like he had unbelievable strength....

@19thnervousbreakdown80

4 ай бұрын

Yes. With a little more discipline and a lot more smarts he would have been. One of those things he controlled. The other was just luck of the draw unfortunately.

Think about this.....239 rushing yds on only 17 carries during the Fiesta Bowl while being out of shape and gassed out only playing 49 snaps...as a FRESHMAN. That was nuts. This dude was next level and it was a shame to never see him reach his full potential. The best there never was, very fitting in his case

@chrisoakley5830

Жыл бұрын

And if I'm not wrong, he still holds the record for rushing in that bowl game to this day. An absolute beast, should have been one of the all time greats.

@fonzarelli6804

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisoakley5830 you're spot on my guy!! That record holds to this day. Beast was an understatement. His documentary was on point if you've never seen it. "The best there never was"

@chrisoakley5830

Жыл бұрын

@@fonzarelli6804 Oh yes, I've seen it. It was kinda a bittersweet story. Greatness and tragedy both in his life.

@hotcarl3854

11 ай бұрын

Great 30 for 30, rewatched it today. What could have been. Pretty sad stuff.

@RK-um9tu

3 ай бұрын

Keep in mind ASU had the #1 defense, not just running defense but total defense, in the country...

The greatest that never was.

legend has it there's still an imprint on the field where dupree ran over the mizzou db

Marcus was one of the best college running backs of all time . All the great backs out of OU but to me Marcus was special like no other

Seriously thank you for this video. Truly one of the greatest to ever bless the gridiron. Terrific documentary and a remarkable comeback. What an athlete, what a guy.

Watching his running style, he reminds of a more elusive version of Herschel Walker. Not quite as fast or fit, but more of an ability to make defenders miss.

@arturobarajas9094

14 күн бұрын

Not quite as fast? Dude ran a 9.5 100 yard dash!

Best running back I ever saw.

Just watched the 30 for 30 'best that never was' Hard to watch, as remember all the press at the time Seems like a genuine guy Needed better guidance at his age, and, of course, needed to avoid that knee injury in the USFL Awesome running back and a timely reminder of how fantastic he was

@PockyCandy

7 жыл бұрын

He had some really bad luck and advice, for sure.

@paulelliott3220

7 жыл бұрын

PockyCandy the scrum for attention and all the nonsense around his college choice No wonder the young man was pretty messed up Needed the advice and support of coaches - Switzer admitted he'd handled it all badly USFL was a good fit for him but the hamstring issues/knee issue really ended his prime years Did amazingly to come back in 1990 with the Rams Man was he awesome in that handful of games for the Okies Great channel by the way

@nodabot

5 жыл бұрын

This guy was special for sure. Similar to Lawrence Taylor. This cat could have been a star at any position on a football field maybe a lil heavier or lighter depending the position but I see a slightly slimmer version of Lawrence Taylor running the ball here

@bradley8867

2 жыл бұрын

Worst advice he got was from that opportunistic/scumbag Reverend,that guy destroyed his career

Thanks for what you are doing! I really am enjoying and appreciating these great football players you're showcasing!!! No music... no comments... it's beautiful!!! You just let THEIR athleticism tell the story and they DO tell a story for each player!

just an aside Markus, Hershall Walker, Bo Jackson, all from the 80's, have the best college tailback highlights

@dwightlove3704

2 жыл бұрын

Eric Dickerson

@adeenbenyasharal5412

2 жыл бұрын

Barry Sanders as well. The 80's were loaded with tailbacks.

9.5 100 yards (like a10.3 100 meters) and could bench 400 LBs 10 times- in high school!

I still remembering Switzer switching out of the wishbone, and going eye formation, because of this dude! This was a complete Robo-Back!

@WISHBONEL7

3 ай бұрын

That was a mistake , Barry overworked the freshman .

I like the bond he had with his little brother who was disabled I believe. And with his family - he seems like a really nice guy. To everyone else he was just a commodity. I was actually a tiny USFL fan in 83 cause the Boston Breakers were ok at that time and the Patriots were not ok. And I remember being bummed that he was playing for the Breakers - but in New Orleans

This guy was incredible! Man, what could have been .

He ran a 4.3 but on some of these plays, it looks like he was faster than that.

@planetzr3

2 жыл бұрын

He definitely had a second gear

@98slime86

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes 40s don’t reflect true speed on the field there’s pads first off amd you cant run sub 4.3 with shitty form out the blocks etc

Greatest Running back I ever saw in person . The size of his legs and his flexibility was amazing

Marcus was headed for greatness. Bad people around him, and injuries derailed that

@madmize48

Жыл бұрын

Yeah didnt even have to play right away at OU but did and dominated lol

Thanks for the great memories!

Could have been a Derrick Henry type RB in the NFL. Would've been OU's #1 RB all time if he stayed. Unfortunate.

I appreciate the way he handled himself in the End Zone. Very little celebration. Unlike today's Broadway productions after each score.

@fitzhugh7463

4 жыл бұрын

@Dr Beyonder what are you talking about

@fitzhugh7463

4 жыл бұрын

@Dr Beyonder something about how different this generation of football players acts compared to the past?

@billlockett1818

4 жыл бұрын

After each score? You mean each play. I see D backs celebrate an incompletion on a bad pass.

@u.sgrant7526

2 жыл бұрын

If a player starts singing shipoopi every time they score, it'd be a bit annoying, but it's also nice watching actual humans who get some joy out of what they do and are happy if the team wins. Better than watching a robot doing what it has to do to pick up a paycheck while having 0 emotional investment in how they perform and the team plays.

No one could get to full speed like Dupree. That's the biggest difference between him and the other great backs. He had it all. Even after he knocked someone off their feet he'd be back to full speed in a couple steps.

Levels of a athletes life changes with high expectations and the coaches and players around a great athlete, which measure up or down. It all depends on the player himself !

Dupree, Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker, and Earl Campbell are on the Mt. Rushmore of 70s and 80s power backs with unbelievable speed. Jim Brown was like 30 years ahead of his time and played in a different era. Any thoughts?

@Ginga

Жыл бұрын

Fully agreed. All four of them were just freaks with their combination of size, power, acceleration and long speed. You almost wish they could transported to modern football where they would be managed better and not face loaded boxes al the time.

@Ginga

Жыл бұрын

Fully agreed. All four of them were just freaks with their combination of size, power, acceleration and long speed. You almost wish they could transported to modern football where they would be managed better and not face loaded boxes al the time.

@baibangura9654

Жыл бұрын

Spot on

Thanks for posting. 👍

Dang that was awesome. My favorite against Nebraska, almost pulled the upset.

@lesgobrandon9444

Жыл бұрын

He played about half the game and rushed for over 200 yards if I remember correctly

He had the perfect scamper!

Man what a beast. He was a special talent for sure like freaking Derrick Henry today.

this man's power is unreal along with the speed only other person I've seen seamlessly run through defenders as if they weren't there was Bo Jackson.

@PockyCandy

7 жыл бұрын

He could've been the next great running back.

@bigezg

6 жыл бұрын

And Earl Campbell.

@biglebowski923

4 жыл бұрын

Best running back in college was Hershel Walker.

@peteralestra719

4 жыл бұрын

@@biglebowski923 Herschel was the best college RB ever but Barry Sanders had the best season EVER. 2,850 yds 44 total TD. They didn't count Bowl gms back than but i do.

@biglebowski923

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Alestra No argument with that . I will say Barry Sanders was the best pro back I ever saw . Being from the South I didn’t get to see him much in college but was fascinating to watch with the Lions. If I were a college team I would be happy with either one.

Something we may never understand. He reminds me of Bo Jackson a player we all may have thought would be a sure Hall of Famer in the NFL the same with Bo Jackson, but injuries ended Jackson career !

This is why it is so imperative that football players get paid while they can still play. They have such a short shelf life and one play can end it all. This is America and these players should have the freedom to go pro if they want.

this guy had it all, size, speed and strength. The ONLY thing he lacked was maturity. He quit the Oklahoma football team in the middle of his sophomore year when he could have possibly won two heisman trophies.

@marksheppard6498

5 жыл бұрын

John Manning , Switzer Made life hell for the kid, out of sheer ego and jealousy. Switzer believed HE was Oklahoma football. Resented the notoriety of Dupree.

@johnmanning4097

3 жыл бұрын

@@marksheppard6498 That is Bullshit. Did he make life hell for Joe Washington Billy Sim's JC Watts Jamelle Holieway or Lydell Carr. NO

@nubatama0789

3 жыл бұрын

actually- both of you are correct. because of his talent marcus was handled a lot differently than your average 17-18 yr old freshman. mentally he wasnt ready to be BMOC- and as a frosh he never should have been starting- phenom or no. and definitely not getting 25-30 carries per game. he had the same talent level- but didnt have the composure of bo and herschel. im sure he frustrated switzer. nowadays- we work him in in spots- keep his carries down. psychologically- it was too much too soon for a small town kid like marcus.. i wondered why bobby bowden kept warwick dunns carries so low as a freshman when he was such an obvious beast. u have to save them from themselves sometimes..

@il9621

3 жыл бұрын

@@nubatama0789 ego and being young. All the guy had to do was play football, hell the coach could of hated him all he wanted, just play the game and don't get too big for your own cleats. Youth is a funny thing, it comes along with arrogance with being great at something. You walk around as if you'll be as fast, strong forever. It's not the case.

@dwightlove3704

2 жыл бұрын

@@nubatama0789 Switzer wanted to get his hands on Eric Dickerson but his grandmother put that idea to a stop saying that she trusted Switzer as a far as she could throw him

I know he's playing against Big 8 competition here but...that stiff arm might be the finest any running back has ever had.

A 6'3 229 lbs guy that runs a 4.3 wow

Awesome Video. #22 Beast!!!!

Marcus, Bo, Herschel, Earl, Barry - best ever college RB's

@nubatama0789

3 жыл бұрын

..you might be on to something there. but lets stick tony dorsett ricky williams and adrian peterson in there and make it official..

@williampscott3539

2 жыл бұрын

Ernie Davis Syracuse

@smoothoperator7023

2 жыл бұрын

@@nubatama0789 cant be mad about that....

It is a damn shame that Barry Switzer treated Marcus Dupree like a asshole

@adeenbenyasharal5412

2 жыл бұрын

Instead of letting Marcus' talent speak for itself, Switzer wanted to nag, "be able to say "he made Dupree a better player". Some guys you just don't have to coach as much, the skill and talent's already there.

The sudden talent he nice saw his documentary was nice he remind me of Jim Brown a little 🏉

A great running back that never was.

@madmize48

Жыл бұрын

But was tho

@bigh9884

Жыл бұрын

@@madmize48 Outside influences destroyed this man's career. I honestly believe that if he had attended one of the major colleges in his home state, he would have been a more dedicated player. He talked about how he was homesick and bored being in Oklahoma. Look at most of the great college running backs and you would see that they all stayed home to attend school. Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker, Tony Dorsett, Eric Dickerson, Marcus Allen, Archie Griffen, Earl Campbell and many others.

@madmize48

Жыл бұрын

@@bigh9884 yeah sad he was so fragile in a way but switzer did say he handled him wrong. I meen as a freshman you usually get eased in but dupree was just to good and had to play.

Best college running back ever. Switzer called him lazy. But when it came time to play he played

@dwightlove3704

2 жыл бұрын

Too bad there was no transfer portal in his time Duper should have left for Nebraska or Texas

@Patriot751

Жыл бұрын

Dupree lit up like a Christmas Tree on game day !

7.2 YPC is impressive. What's even MORE impressive was Greg Pruitt's 9.3 YPC in the 1971 season.

Barry Switzer kept playing games with him. He's to blame also.

Funny how OU used to run the fullback out of a four point stance. I had forgotten about that.

That crowd noise loop gets kinda annoying after a while, but other than that..great video or compilation or highlight reel or whatever these are called. I love it when players say screw trying to get around you...I'm gonna lower my shoulders and go through you

@PockyCandy

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sorry about the looping crowd noise. It was either that, silence, or a film projector reel noise that got old after about 10 seconds. And I'm glad that you liked the rest of the video. You were one of my original subscribers, so it's always good to hear from you :)

@dwightlove3704

8 жыл бұрын

+PockyCandy Ppl who saw Dupree in high school said that they thought they were watching JIM BROWN!!!!!!

Power and speed.. bo, Herschel, Marcus.

He had the greatest scamper!

DuPree was 6-3 220 4.38!!!!

@ShawnC.T.

7 жыл бұрын

Dwight Love More like 230, and 4.33...

@kylegoodreau2170

6 жыл бұрын

6'3 235 LB's

@TheSacred55

3 жыл бұрын

at the age of 19-20 an absolute genetic gift, shame he had to put with a A-hole for a coach. MD Did not strict A-holism from his couches during practice - he - like all the great ones - just need the ball on gameday. Didn't OU also have the BOZ on the team during MD's tenure. PS : These highlights are amazing and MD truly was - THE BEST THAT NEVER WAS

@dwightlove3704

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSacred55 I think he was gone before Biz arrived on campus.I saw high school footage of Duper and it was just like watching a GROWN MAN play with preschoolers.

@williamjordan5554

3 жыл бұрын

Bo was 4.13 and almost as big.

I got his autograph working on his house in Hazlehurst, ms

The greatest

I remember to bad it was 90's he got there terrible ou team's those years plus sanctions didn't help. He was probably the best. Definitely one of the best his short time playing.

@SydneyGreenstreet1227

2 жыл бұрын

Way before the 90s.😂

@jeremymccage9213

2 жыл бұрын

@@SydneyGreenstreet1227 yes it was.usfl time

Derrick Henry before Derrick Henry

There's levels to this ISH...like a bigger Eric Dickerson

This dude wasent 9.5 100 meter but he was a fast guy who happened to also be a truck. Beast for sure

@brianmyers4444

Ай бұрын

Yards not meters…..

We not gonna say nothin’ bout the ref running wit him at 1:10? 😅

Oklahoma’s coaching staff mishandled this guy. PERIOD!! He was a large talented guy, but he was still a student in need of guidance. He left because of the ill treatment and it’s sad. Good to see that Sooner Nation is still behind him.

@kevincloonan9787

5 жыл бұрын

Barry Switzer wouldnt play him as a freshman "cuz he was too good" WTF was he thinking ? Biggest waste of talent ever !

@johnmanning4097

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevincloonan9787 what are you talkin about didn't play him as a freshman majority of these highlights are off his freshman year

@kevincloonan9787

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnmanning4097 At the beginning Switzer wouldnt play him then eventually Switzer changed the offense and played Marcus. Yes he did end up playing his freshman year

@madmize48

Жыл бұрын

@@johnmanning4097yeah lot of freshman backs get eased in or sit a year. Marcus was just to good literally

Bigger than Hershel Walker, faster than Bo Jackson.

Why didn’t he go to the NFL

@mitchconner2021

5 жыл бұрын

Injuries and person issues with misguided family and coaches not helping him.

@kevincloonan9787

5 жыл бұрын

He left OU cuz he hated Barry Switzer then got terrible advise from a friend when he transferred to Southern Miss, they didnt realize he would miss a year of eligibility and then he couldnt go to the NFL either cuz he was a sophomore so he went to the USFL and blew his knee out. Eventually played in NFL but by then he wasnt the player he once was

@madmize48

Жыл бұрын

Had to play some years before that. They tried to have nfl change the rules. Usfl did for him

Another Joe Don Looney. Could've been great.

Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson and Marcus Dupree. That's it.

@professorpauls7362

11 ай бұрын

ever heard of eric dickerson or walter payton ! 🤣🤪😂🃏

@SapphicTwist

11 ай бұрын

@@professorpauls7362 College only. I don't know if I've ever even looked at Payton at Jacksonville State.

@philb.1502

5 ай бұрын

Hershel Walker was dominant as a college running back. Was definitely the best of all the guys you mentioned if you're just talking college.

@brianmyers4444

Ай бұрын

@@SapphicTwistJackson State…..not Jacksonville…..

@SapphicTwist

Ай бұрын

@@brianmyers4444 Gotcha. My mistake. Thanks.

5 yrd runs arent highights

Ap is this guys clone

@thescatman5029

6 жыл бұрын

I think both were relatively the same size (both around 6-1 or 2 and 220-225), I think Dupree was a but stronger!

The coach ruined his career!

He was such a better player than barry S was a coach

There’s no way In Hell a freshman should have been carrying the ball that many times in a game weekend week out

@WISHBONEL7

3 ай бұрын

Agreed

@brianmyers4444

Ай бұрын

Nonsense…..

I still hate swather and his staff for how they mishandled and used Marcus.

@Maal7432

3 жыл бұрын

What a shame.

Barry Switzer ruined his career by running him into the ground and trying to bully him wouldn’t let him be a kid

@WISHBONEL7

3 ай бұрын

I definitely agree wiith the overworked part .

@brianmyers4444

Ай бұрын

Bologna….barely averaged 15 carries a game for career and only 12 as a freshman….overwork was not an issue…..get your facts straight….

@WISHBONEL7

Ай бұрын

@@brianmyers4444 There was to much emphasis on him , especially for a team that had other options . Plus , he was only 18 years old , and clearly needed to mature .

@brianmyers4444

Ай бұрын

@@WISHBONEL7 coaches play their best players….so they can win….bottom line….he was fine and not overworked….look at some other freshman rb during that time….much worse….

@WISHBONEL7

Ай бұрын

@@brianmyers4444 I remember watching a couple of those games , and I believed that the fullback Stanley Wilson was the more complete back . Plus Barry had a stable of tailbacks that he probably should have shared more of the load with . As great as Dupree was , it was to much , to soon for the young Man . Plus , are you familiar with what Marcus was dealing with off of the field ?.

The greatest