James Harrison named the scariest NFL player of all time
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Pickwise did a study of the most intimidating and scariest NFL players of all time and James Harrison came out on top.
Pickwise Names James Harrison NFL's Scariest Player
James Harrison never came off as the nice guy in the room during his 11 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In fact, he was so much the opposite, some believe he was the "scariest" football player of all time.
In a list composed by Pickwise, Harrison is named the most frightening player in the NFL's history.
"A master of the dark arts, he may have been fined on numerous occasions, but that didn't help the players who came up against him – just ask Mohammed Massaquoi and Josh Cribbs who were knocked out by him in the same game," Pickwise writes.
"Considering Pittsburgh Steelers' rich history, Harrison's franchise sacks record is hugely impressive and highlights his longevity. The 2008 season has to be the highlight as he was a menace for quarterbacks with 17 sacks and even recorded a 100-yard pick six in the Super Bowl XXXI victory."
His large number of fines adds to their decision to name Harrison the NFL's scariest player. Throughout his professional career, the outside linebacker accumulated over $100,000 in fines from the league.
But while the longtime Steeler currently sit atop the list, Pickwise says Los Angeles Rams defensive end and former Pitt grad Aaron Donald could soon be No. 1.
"[Harrison's] combination of dirty tactics, including late hits on quarterbacks and numerous unnecessary roughness calls throughout his career, as well as impressive numbers sees him top this list, but if Donald continues his trajectory then he could very easily jump to the top," they write.
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Charles Haley used to terrorize his own teammates in the locker room so I’m not sure Harrison is the SOAT
SOAT= ( Scariest of all time )
Jack Tatum.
I remember Charles Haley, he was a feared player and he had that intimidating look too.
Jack Lambert was intimidating and crazy.
Yes, Jack Tatum was nicknamed the assassin and he was one of the hardest hitters in NFL history, he was a scary guy.
How about Mr. Nitschke?
I think recency bias may be clouding pickwises judgment here.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Deacon Jones was a big man and very intimidating.
Dick Butkus was a beast and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated as the most feared man in football.
Is he scary? Hell yes.
THE scariest? No way...not in my mind but they didn't ask me to vote so
Ounce by ounce the stack grows .
Greg Lloyd was pretty scary.
Terry Bradshaw was AMAZING!!
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Who? OH...Apocalypse from the Heels show! I know that guy! He played in the NFL?
He was only 5'10" and 200lbs.
Check out Hardy Brown
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_Brown
OJ?
We haven't had an NFL murder thread in a long time. DD? Are you up to the challenge? Indicted, civil or criminally convicted. Honorable Mention: rendered an opponent paralyzed.
How about Mel Blount? Didn't they change the rule because of him?
Terry Bradshaw was AMAZING!!
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Michael Irvin has said the only guy he was actually scared of was Alonzo Spellman. As far as I know, Spellman had been out of the league for a year, and this was Irvin's last year in Dallas maybe. They took a chance on Spellman. I have heard him talk about it. He said everyone knew his history, and that he was now receiving treatment. Irvin said he had muscles on top of muscles. And he didn't say anything. Not a word. Very quiet in the locker room. The way he tells the story is hilarious.
Lyle Alzado was crazy, the Super Bowl story Howie Long tells about him is hilarious as well.
That sounds overly depressing. Let's please steer clear of that subject.
Dobler is considered the "dirtiest" player in the league, someone who makes even Oakland's George Atkinson look like Mr. Clean. In fact, in one game Dobler's tactics so infuriated Merlin Olsen, the now-retired defensive tackle of the Los Angeles Rams, that Olsen swore he would never utter Dobler's name again.
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