Favorite Patrick Willis moment | Page 4

9er2k · 2015-03-10T09:25:22-07:00

Whats your favorite memory from 52's time on the 49ers. Mine is his rookie season in OT against the Cardinals chasing down Jerheme Urban from out of nowhere on a sure fire TD that would have won the game.WIllis had shown us all flashes that he was going to be a great player his rookie year but I will always remember that play as the one that made me say this dude has HOF potential. I know this is a crappy video but it's the only one I found:

Mar 10, 2015 at 2:43 PM

#46

prime21
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The owning of Brad Smith. The INT return against the Seahawks. He was the only player on our squad that had no problem bringing down guys like Stephen Jackson and Marshawn Lynch. I am truly grieving.

Mar 10, 2015 at 3:47 PM

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Nobody has mentioned his hit on Hines ward. It was back to back plays with micheal Lewis.

But seriously almost any play he was in on. There really was not a flaw in his game. He is was the foundation of the success of that defense. It was neck and neck with Justin.

Mar 10, 2015 at 3:56 PM

#48

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Remember the time he was mean to the guy on the plane? That's my favorite

Mar 10, 2015 at 3:59 PM

#49

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His hit on the Giants fullback in the 2011 NFC Championship game. He knocked the mouth guard out of his mouth.

Mar 10, 2015 at 4:02 PM

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Mar 10, 2015 at 5:13 PM

#51

Team49ers
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Originally posted by Chanhopper415:
When he literally took the soul of Brad Smith. Now i'm sad again

I was at this game, so many "Oooos" from the crowd.

Mar 10, 2015 at 8:40 PM

#52

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I still can't believe he retired....

Mar 10, 2015 at 8:41 PM

#53

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Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
I still can't believe he retired....

Unreal.

Mar 10, 2015 at 8:47 PM

#54

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Mar 10, 2015 at 9:05 PM

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I remember watching a video where he talked about carrying candy on road trips and Parys Haralson stealing it. Found the quote, but not the video:
"My teammate Parys Haralson always tries to steal my candy. I'm like, 'Man, I worked for this -- buy your own!' "
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=5202167

This is a cool video that made me appreciate Willis more:

[ Edited by eastcoast49ersfan on Mar 10, 2015 at 9:06 PM ]

Mar 10, 2015 at 9:22 PM

#56

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There was a play where I saw him scrap across and fill the whole so fast that he knocked the helmet off of the pulling tackle, didn't make the tackle, but made the play.

I stopped and rewound that like ten times showing everyone the awesomeness of P. Willy. #52

Mar 10, 2015 at 9:29 PM

#57

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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by jbeale49:
Originally posted by 4everFaithful:
First game of his career on Monday Night Footbal. Racked up 20 tackles. I'll never forget.

Totally unforgettable. I have yet to see talent at the position jump off the screen like that.

loved being at the games hearing Patrick Willis on the tackle over and over

That hit on Matt Lienart was my favorite, especially because he "dodged a bullet" not coming out the year before. I loved that game.

Mar 11, 2015 at 4:23 AM

#58

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. . . .i ask you, I ask all of you man, give me everything you got, and I promise you . . . . im a give you mine, lets go!!!!

Patrick Willis

Mar 11, 2015 at 6:15 AM

#59

Allx9er
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The smith hit and the pick 6 against Seattle, but damn it still sucks to know he won't be coming back.

Mar 11, 2015 at 11:18 AM

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crake49
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Owning Adrian Peterson when Peterson was the "next big thing."