Tag: Bo Scarbrough

Former Lions RB hangs up his cleats

Former Lions RB Bo Scarbrough hangs up his cleats and retires from the UFL

Former Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough has decided to call it a career. Scarbrough announced his retirement from football on Saturday in a very nice ceremony produced in conjunction with the UFL.

Scarbrough, 29, has been a prominent player for the Birmingham Stallions in the now-UFL for the last two seasons.

“You can love this game all you want. But at the end of the day, the game can’t love you back because it’s not a person; it’s a ball,” Scarbrough said via the UFL. “I have so much respect for the people still playing. And when it’s your time, you’ll know it’s your time.”

Scarbrough joined the Lions in the 2019 season and was an instant hit. The big back from Alabama rushed for 377 yards in six games in November and December of that year, quickly becoming a fan favorite for his physical style at 235 pounds.

Just as quickly as Scarbrough arrived, he was gone. He began the 2020 season on Detroit’s injured reserve list, then was waived shortly after being reactive from the I.R. at midseason. He had cups of NFL coffee with the Seahawks and Raiders before finding a home in the USFL.

Enjoy retirement, Bo!

Former Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough selected by Birmingham Stallions in UFL Draft

On Monday, former Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough was selected in the seventh round of the UFL Super Draft by the Birmingham Stallions.

A reunion is in the works as former Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough was re-drafted by the Birmingham Stallions on Monday during the UFL Super Draft. Scarbrough was drafted in the seventh round by the Stallions.

In 2022, Scarbrough helped lead the Stallions to the USFL Championship game. He had 84 carries for 352 yards and a touchdown. In 2023, Scarbrough suffered an injury which caused him to miss the entire season. The Alabama native will look to continue his success from two seasons ago in Birmingham during the 2024 season.

Now, Scarbrough will have the opportunity to help lead the Stallions in the UFL (United Football League). The USFL and XFL merged during the offseason to form the new league. Needless to say, it will be interesting to see how things go in 2024 under the merge.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow former Alabama players and the latest news regarding the Alabama football program.

Former Tide RB questions the culture of the current Alabama football program

Former Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough met with Nick Saban and discussed his frustrations with the current team.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban recently did his weekly radio appearance on “Hey Coach”. While doing so, he mentioned that one former Alabama football player was unhappy with the state of the team. That player happens to be Bo Scarbrough who spent four seasons with the Tide.

Saban commented on what was said between him and Scarbrough during their conversation. “Bo Scarbrough was here today and he put his finger on the table and said, ‘When we played here, we were making sure that the other team, when the game was over, would say we never wanna play them again.’ … That’s the kind of culture that we want to recreate,” he said.

That is a strong statement from the former Tide ball carrier. However, it could be the truth. Alabama has had a lot of close games this season and has lost to two rivals this season.

This team has been penalized more than any Alabama team that Saban has ever coached. That said, the issues seemed to have plagued the team so far this season. Although the Tide is not totally out of the playoff picture, the chances of them making it are close to absolute zero.

Scarbrough isn’t the only former player frustrated. Others like Marquis Maze and Will Lowery have each voiced their opinions on the state of the team. Each has been critical of the standard and culture of the current team. Needless to say, there could be a lot of adjustments being made in the offseason in terms of coordinators as well as other assistant coaches within the program.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest surrounding the Alabama football program.

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WATCH: Mic’d up Bo Scarbrough scores go-ahead touchdown in USFL Championship

Bo Scarbrough puts Stallions ahead in USFL Championship

Former Crimson Tide stand-out running back, [autotag]Bo Scarbrough[/autotag], has made his impact in the USFL felt since he joined the Birmingham Stallions mid-season in the league’s inaugural year.

Today, Scarbrough continues to do his thing as he scores a go-ahead touchdown in the first quarter of the USFL Championship. The score gives the Stallions a 10-3 lead over the Philadelphia Generals. You can hear Scarbrough overcome with excitement as he carries the ball nearly 40-yards to the house.

Scarbrough continues to make the state of Alabama proud and looks to bring home another championship.

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WATCH: Bo Scarbrough’s first TD as Birmingham Stallion

Bo Scarbrough scores first touchdown in the USFL with the Birmingham Stallions!

Former Alabama running-back [autotag]Bo Scarbrough[/autotag] signed with the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions on May 9th. In less than two weeks he is already making his presence felt.

Scarbrough recorded his first score in the USFL tonight with a fourth quarter scamper to improve the Stallions to 6-0 on the season. The 6’1, 236 pound mammoth is going to be a problem for the rest of the league.

With a great spring season, Scarbrough could potentially be looking at a leap back into the NFL. However, for now he will remain a fan favorite in his home state of Alabama.

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First-look at former Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough with the Birmingham Stallions

The former Alabama RB has found his way back on the field for a professional team, and it just so happens to be Birmingham!

Former Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough played with the Crimson Tide from 2015-2017 and had a short-lived NFL career where he rarely saw the field as a back in a key role.

While at Alabama, he ran for 1,512 yards, 20 touchdowns on 267 carries.

In 2019, Scarbrough spent time with the Detroit Lions, where he ran for 377 yards and a touchdown on 89 carries in six games.

Less than a week ago, it was announced that Scarbrough would be signing with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL. Today, he made his debut.

Roll Tide Wire will continue follow Scarbrough and other former Alabama players across the NFL and USFL.

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Former Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough to join USFL Birmingham Stallions

Bo is back playing football in the state of Alabama!

This is the inaugural season of the USFL and the Birmingham Stallions have taken the league by storm. The Stallions have opened the season on a four game winning streak. However, they’re not done improving as they have signed former Alabama running-back [autotag]Bo Scarbrough[/autotag].

Scarbrough was a local legend, playing his high school ball at Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa for three years. Going into his senior year he  ultimately decided to go to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

After high school Scarbrough was a consensus five-star and committed to Alabama. He played three years for the Tide amassing career totals of 267 carries, 1,512 yards and 20 touchdowns in 31 career games. Scarbrough declared for the NFL after his junior year and was selected in the seventh round No. 236 overall by the Dallas Cowboys. Scarbrough bounced around a few different teams in the NFL before ultimately receiving the call to join the USFL and the Stallions.

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The Las Vegas Raiders now have 4 former Alabama RB’s on roster

The Raiders and the Crimson Tide RB room: A perfect match.

The Las Vegas Raiders franchise is no stranger to drafting and/or signing former Crimson Tide players. in fact, most of the NFL has at least one player on roster that spent their college days in Tuscaloosa. However, the Raiders may have taken it to the next level.

Today, the Raiders’ official social media accounts announced the signing of free agent running back Bo Scarbrough, a Tuscaloosa native and former Alabama running back.

Scarbrough joining the Raiders is interesting because he is the fourth, yes No. 4, running back to join Las Vegas.

The team drafted Josh Jacobs back in 2019 NFL draft. They then signed Kenyan Drake early on in the 2021 offseason. They just recently, on Aug. 3, brought in B.J. Emmons, who joined the Crimson Tide in 2016, but transferred to FAU after his freshman season. Today, they announce the signing of Scarbrough.

There’s still time before the 2021 season for changes to be made to the roster; but at this time, Raiders are seemingly very fond of the Alabama running back room.

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WATCH: Bo Scarbrough reveals Nick Saban’s halftime talk during 2018 title game

Former Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough recalls what it was like to play for Nick Saban.

In this video, which is one in our series on NCAA football greats, Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough talks with former UGA quarterback Aaron Murray about what it was like to play under Nick Saban.

Specifically, it’s Scarbrough discussing Coach Saban’s speech during halftime of their 2018 national title game against Clemson.

If you’re just joining us for this video series, we’ve already spoken with Vince Young and Hunter Renfrow, and look forward to featuring more great stars of the game in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

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WATCH: Bo Scarbrough reveals Nick Saban’s message before Clemson title game

Former Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough recalls what it was like to play for Nick Saban.

In this video, which is one in our series on NCAA football greats, Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough talks with former UGA quarterback Aaron Murray about what it was like to play under Nick Saban.

Specifically, it’s Scarbrough discussing Coach Saban’s speech before their national title game against Clemson.

If you’re just joining us for this video series, we’ve already spoken with Vince Young and Hunter Renfrow, and look forward to featuring more great stars of the game in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

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