LeRon McClain Makes NFL History

[thedudeabides]

I am watching the last game in Cowboys stadium, Ravens vs. Cowboys. McClain just ripped off the longest run by a visiting back in the history of the stadium. 82 yard TD to finish off the Cowboys!! RTR!!!

 

[RedStar]

It's becoming more and more evident that we never used McClain to his full potential while he was here.

 

[ddoublevision]

Sweet run, he's a bruiser.

 

[tru2thaduce]

Looks a bit like a slimmer Jerome Bettis.Man,Leron has really made a name for himself this year.Great to see.

 

[RTR91]

His stiff arm was awesome!! He threw the guy onto the ground!!

 

[Mark-SonOfCrim]

I am so glad to see a former Bama player doing good in the nfl and putting up some big numbers. Also made the pro bowl. Congrats to LaRon and hope you do it for many more years .RTR

 

[Lassr4Bama]

as a Cowboy's fan that was a stab in my heart but at least it was McClain that did it...

 

[AdamMc2003]

every time I see LeRon run, I curse Mike Shula

:biggrin:


:BigA:

 

[dave12]

It's becoming more and more evident that we never used McClain to his full potential while he was here.

That's what i'm thinking, I wonder why?
He's sure make the best of it in the NFL, great to see. He's a BULL!!!


RTR:BigA:

 

[TIDEFAN17]

I said it in another thread, it's a crime, and absolute crime how little McClain was utilized during his time at Alabama. Saban would slap Shula.

 

[BFANLC]

I said it in another thread, it's a crime, and absolute crime how little McClain was utilized during his time at Alabama. Saban would slap Shula.

Lets quit with the Shula bashing. He has done more as a player and coach for the university than any of us on here.

 

[AdamMc2003]

yes, that has become painfully obvious in just two short years

 

[TIDEFAN17]

Lets quit with the Shula bashing. He has done more as a player and coach for the university than any of us on here.

My comment was on how under utilized McClain was at Bama. Don't hi-jack the thread. It seemed like every time McClain had the ball in his hands he was barreling over 2-3 guys and even juked once in a while. He was a real talent. Wasn't Bama high on him as a RB out of high school?

 

[crimsonaudio]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erNhs70yeKQ]YouTube - Willis McGahee 77 Yard TD Run & Le'Ron McClain 83 Yard TD Run vs. Dallas Cowboys[/ame]

 

[bamanick57]

Wow! I told my son last night that based on his nfl production he might be the least utilized player in college in the history of college players.:conf2:

 

[TideFan in AU]

The funny thing was that in his senior season, he averaged 5.8 yards a carry, but only got 11 carries. The thing I remember is well he ran he always ran when given the chance. He had a 169 yards on only 36 carries in his career here at Alabama, and the majority of the carries was 1 and 2 yard 3rd down conversion runs that he turned into more. Grossly under-utilized, especially when during his career Ray Hudson, Kenneth Darby, and Tim Castille were all
injured at various points.

 

[Blanda's Shoes]

McClain:Shula::Starr:Whitworth

 

[bama247]

I am watching the last game in Cowboys stadium, Ravens vs. Cowboys. McClain just ripped off the longest run by a visiting back in the history of the stadium. 82 yard TD to finish off the Cowboys!! RTR!!!

And that was the longest run given up by the Cowboys in the stadium. Leron will always be remembered for scoring the last TD in Cowboys stadium.

 

[BamaBeta]

every time I see LeRon run, I curse Mike Shula

I do as well. We had such talent and could have been so good.

 

[jangalang]

The funny thing was that in his senior season, he averaged 5.8 yards a carry, but only got 11 carries. The thing I remember is well he ran he always ran when given the chance. He had a 169 yards on only 36 carries in his career here at Alabama, and the majority of the carries was 1 and 2 yard 3rd down conversion runs that he turned into more. Grossly under-utilized, especially when during his career Ray Hudson, Kenneth Darby, and Tim Castille were all
injured at various points.

I also remember Leron's main play: I-Formation, Play Action, FB slips out into the flat.