Jack was a true iron man. Now Youngblood is a man among boys; it is harder and harder for him to find any common ground with his teammates. He truly is Number One. Nobody says anything to him. Jim Youngblood has been inducted to the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame (1983). Add this book to your favorite list Community Reviews. All Rights Reserved. He stares across the room at Kent Hill, a 26-year-old Ram guard who appears to be sculpted from granite. Youngblood is 6'4" and 240 pounds, and when he gets a hard look on his face, people turn and walk the other way if they're smart. Jim Youngblood is 6-3 (190 cm) tall. [15][16] In the 1970 edition of the game, Florida trailed Georgia by seven points and the Georgia offense had driven to Florida's one-yard line, Youngblood stopped a Georgia running back short of the goal line and forced him to fumble and then recovered the loose ball beginning a rally that gained a come-from-behind 2417 victory. [93] One of Youngblood's biggest fans, David G. Lewber, died on June 28, 2007. Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews III may not currently have a home in the NFL, but the 35-year-old free agent was a force to be reckoned with during his heyday for The Pack. [17], In 1992, Youngblood was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Great idea! writer Charles Robinson as the best-ever player taken in the 20th slot of the 1st round of the NFL draft calling Youngblood "the essence of today's defensive enda mixture of strength, toughness and speed that few ends boasted in the 1970s. "It was a deal where the bone wasn't stickin' out, and it didn't hurt, and they said it was gonna kill me. He's an inspiration to everybody.". But the gun did not fire. Defensive Tackle Larry Brooks, now a Ram defensive line coach. THEY DON'T KNOW JACK. His face is impassive, save for his eyes. [17], Some regard Youngblood, who was considered to be an excellent pass rusher,[18][19] as the best defensive lineman in Gators history as well as one of the top five players in the University of Florida's football program. Everything I ever touched always turned to gold. By Saturday he was still at it. The locker room was long deserted, save for Youngblood. The Rams split their next four games and are now tied with the San Francisco 49ers for first place in the NFC's Western Division. Youngblood took it away, knocked the man to the ground and walked off. Youngblood looks older than his years. In 1999, he began to work for the AFL office as a liaison to the National Football League and served as a special consultant to the Arena Football League and arenafootball2. Eli Manning is the baby of the family. Publicly, the Ram coaches were saying Youngblood's job was secure. His face is craggy. Jet, looked like he needed a bath. In 1961, with Robin Moore, he wrote a book (this photograph is from the jacket) about his ; adventures as a flying gunrunner in Cuba and Larin America. Born In: Jacksonville, Florida, United States, Also Known As: Herbert Jackson Youngblood III, American Football Players Before playing professionally, Youngblood played college football for . Walking through the empty tunnels of Anaheim Stadium, Youngblood admitted that he had felt a lot of pressure going into the Bears game. [97] He was named the Outstanding Lineman of the Game and in 1989 he was voted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. [54], Youngblood faced a challenge in 1983 when the Rams adopted Shurmur's 3-4 defense. Things are not working out right. Youngblood's Orange County spread has something of the atmosphere of his Monticello, Fla. hometown. Squad: Python Wolf.' As a 'Gator' player, Jack became part of the testing team for 'Gatorade,' a sports-themed beverage, specially designed to help players ward off the Central Florida heat. Not only did Youngblood play and record a sack in the second half, he famously played every defensive down of the 1979 NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XIV. Wife and Son: In his personal life, Jack Youngblood is married to athlete Barbara Youngblood. or Best Offer. Jack co-hosted 'Wal-Mart's Great Outdoors' for 3 years (2000 to 2003). Once he played 2 games on a broken leg. Yary was the first overall pick of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Minnesota . Be the first to ask a question about The Devil to Pay Lists with This Book. Youngblood discovered weightlifting in college, and for thousands of hours he has pitted his will against the iron. Then Youngblood adds, "Your bodyand my looks." I said, 'Now wait a minute.' Time waits for no man except Chuck Norris. [75] He moved to the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1993. He was a TV analyst for the 'Sacramento Gold Miners' in 1993. He likes nothing better than to put some Willie Nelson on the stereo, pop some chewing tobacco in his mouth and pump some iron. Youngblood is involved in helping former NFL players in need by supporting the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF). LA RAMS NFL HOF JACK YOUNGBLOOD Signed Autographed Matted Photo w/cut 11"x14". He also served as a color analyst for both the Surge and the Gold Miners radio networks and hosted a sports radio talk show at KHTK-AM 1140 in Sacramento, California, when that station became a sports format station in 1994. Privately, they were making plans to use Jeter more against the Bears. Squad in 1986 and C.A.T. Not some doctor. Jack Youngblood, called the heart and . . [89] Fox News' Mike Straka listed Youngblood as having one of the NFL's "great names". Soon before the 1981 season, he underwent a surgery to remove a huge blood clot from under his left arm, resulting in restricted blood flow. "I don't care what those X rays say," he cracked. Jack Youngblood had a Hall of Fame career with the Los Angeles Rams, but he says he has no connection to the St. Louis Rams. Jack has served the 'Rams' as its radio network's color analyst from 1986 to 1991. Dec 31, 2022. He was named to the all-SEC 25-year team from 1950-74 and became the third Gators player inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992. [64] In these films, Youngblood starred along with Joe Cortese,[65] Steve James,[66] and Deborah Van Valkenburgh. Then they got to make more money to pay the bills. [112] Youngblood was voted the Rams' Outstanding Defensive Linemen by the Rams' Alumni nine times (1973, 197576, 197881, and 198384). When he was younger, he ran with a group of teammates. For all the kidding, Youngblood's body is something of a marvel. [56][57] Then, in Week 10, against the St. Louis Cardinals, he dominated the game sacking Neil Lomax three times and drawing three holding calls, and blocking a potential game-tying field goal on the game's final play to preserve a 16-13 Rams win. I'll get to go to the opening day of dove season for the first time in . Youngblood was a force for the Gators, registering 29 career sacks and being named the SEC Most Outstanding Defensive player as a senior. I didn't make every tackle for a loss. [14] His performance in the Georgia-Florida rivalry earned him a spot in the FloridaGeorgia Game Hall of Fame as well. Every year, within days of the season's last game, Youngblood is back in Monticello, fishing and hunting. [91] Youngblood was given the same honor in the 2004 book Right on the Numbers by Nino Frostino,[92] and the Best Athletes by the Number blog. Jack played 14 years as a defensive end in the NFL, and only missed one game. I would have had them first . Jack was a graduate of Sapulpa High School where he played and lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. He also worked in the front office of the Sacramento Surge of the World League (WLAF) from 1992 to 1993, and the administration of the Canadian Football League's Sacramento Gold Miners from 1993 to 1994. That is California contemporary and looks virtually unlived-in. . It was a result of repeated trauma to a nerve in his arm that blocked the flow of blood. Possibly his highest honor to date, he was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Before moving to Barbara's current city of Winter Park, FL , Barbara lived in Orlando FL and Sacramento CA. Early years. After L.A.'s second defeat in two weeks, Youngblood showers and brushes the chewing tobacco out of his teeth. Dan Dierdorf, a Hall of Fame tackle, said that Youngblood was "by far the toughest opponent I faced in my career",[123] a thought echoed by Viking Hall of Fame tackle Ron Yary who said, "There wasn't anybody who was tougher to block than Jack". Jack Youngblood talks about his football days, life lessons and work ethic with Mark and Theresa on the MyFixitUpLife talk show. Nevertheless, Jack was unstoppable, and he continued to play in 201 consecutive games, a 'Rams' team record, and all that with a broken leg and numerous other injuries. Youngblood is a tad shy of 34. It never ends.". Los Angeles Rams defensive end and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2001 Jack Youngblood talks about his shoulder replacement procedure fac. He was a four-year letterman in football and also played basketball at M-JC High as well as participating in 4-H, Student Council, and Key Club International. Youngblood, the 73-year-old Hall of Famer, is thinking back to late December 1979, when, as a Rams defensive end, he earned his place in a rare fraternity, the one that Mahomes joined last week . " The doctors, after removing a blood clot the size of a hot dog, said there was a chance he would not play again. Jack Youngblood lives near Orlando, Fla., in a town called Winter Park, where he is a consultant for the Arena . Hill turns toward a mirror, and smooths his hair. Jack Youngblood is standing in the rain, and all around him is chaos. A paragon of durability, Youngblood retired following the 1984 season with a vast array of franchise records . He was then made the director of marketing of the 'Sacramento Surge' in 1991. In 1969, Youngblood was part of a 911 Gators team that upset the Tennessee Volunteers in the Gator Bowl in coach Ray Graves's final game as coach at Florida. $99.99. . In April 2007, he won the 'Order of the Leather Helmet, the highest recognition for an NFL alumni, awarded by the 'National Football League Alumni Association.'. With the 19th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, Youngblood would go on to play his entire NFL career with the Rams. Enjoy the best Jack Youngblood Quotes at BrainyQuote. He was also the Rams' defensive captain from 1977 through 1984 and was voted the Dan Reeves award 3 times, which is awarded to the team's MVP. Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Rams' Defensive End Jack Youngblood was on with Grant today. Jack Youngblood played defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams from 1971-1984 after playing college football at the University of Florida. [23] He was the 20th overall pick in that draft and signed a 3-year $105,000 contract including a $30,000 signing bonus. By his locker were a couple of film canisters. The club trainer, Gary Tuthill, claims that Youngblood does not have a high threshold of painhe has no threshold at all. An all new 'Feherty' returns this Monday, March 5th at 9PM ET. [119] Hall of Fame defensive tackle Merlin Olsen paid Youngblood the highest compliment by stating that Jack was the "perfect defensive end". In July 2006, a game-used Jack Youngblood jersey sold for $6,565 in an online auction. [55] In Week 5 of 1984 against the New York Giants, Youngblood recorded two sacks, drew three holding calls and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week by the NFL. Robinson walked up. He has also worked with BankAmericard.. Bench-press the world.". For her part, Diane Youngblood was reassessing her marriage. The scene is the Orange Bowl, late on a Sunday afternoon, and the Miami Dolphins are kicking the butts of the Los Angeles Rams. He was named by Yahoo! Check out this bonus clip where our beloved 'Golden Bear' talks about his wife, Barbara. But the pressures of the game can affect a relationship. And playing. Jeter would be used to spell Nose Tackle Charles DeJurnett. ", Diane has put Florida behind her. A cut eyelid was the only injury he sustained. 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In these TV movies, Youngblood played a Secret Service agent in the "Counter Assault Technical Squad" named John Sommers who was the "best weapons and munitions man in the business" and who was a fine secret service agent but hated big cities like Washington D.C. and New York and was thus banished to Alaska. After retiring as a player in 1985, Youngblood worked in the Rams' front office until 1991. Often when he's in a restaurant, a woman will come over to his table. Critics thought Youngblood might be too small to play that position, yet he performed in it well (recording 10+12 sacks in 1983 and 9+12 sacks in 1984 while Rams were among the NFL's best defenses at stopping the run) despite being considered undersized. This is where Youngblood can find solace. . [81] He also owns and maintains a farm in his native North Florida, in which he currently raises pine trees and where he raised cattle until 2002. She thought it would be funny to pull his pants down. Says Diane Youngblood, "What he still loves are the basic things he grew up with. Other NFL stars including Walter Payton and Tony Dorsett were also in the nationwide hand-holding line. It was in the '79 playoffs that Youngblood played those two-plus games on the broken leg. Thirteen years, and this had been the first time he'd come out for a younger man. His wife is associated with the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando Chapter. Youngblood repeated his NFC Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1976 while co-leading the Rams in sacks with 14.5, being named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl, and being a consensus first-team All-Pro for the third straight season. When Chuck Norris peels onions, the onions cry. He was also voted the 'Southeastern Conference' lineman of the year. 20 pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, played his entire 14 . Jack Youngblood, a 6-4, 247-pound All-America from the University of Florida, excelled for 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams from 1971 to 1984.As the 20th player selected in the first round of the 1971 draft, Youngblood made his presence felt almost immediately. Perhaps Youngblood just wanted to take in Hawaii, as 1980 marked the first time that the Pro Bowl was played in the Ahola state (where it would remain for the next 30 years). Others have followed him when he drove away from practice. [110], Youngblood was elected to NFL All-Pro teams five times (1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979) during his 14 years with the Rams and was an All-NFC selection seven times (197480). As a sophomore, Youngblood played defensive end and defensive tackle (recording 24 tackles and four sacks) while also handling the kicking chores for the Gators, kicking a career-long 42-yard field goal to provide the three-point winning margin in his first collegiate game which was against Air Force. Olsen has a real grasp on the problems besetting Youngblood, a celebrity roasted by his peers and sought out for his signature. He did so well as a backup to superstar "Deacon" Jones at left defensive end as a rookie that the Rams traded Jones before the . "If Jack puts his mind to something, if he makes a commitment, he puts his whole heart into it," says Diane. First published September 1, 1988. He was voted to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl. And the results can change the way you look at yourself. Squad: Python Wolf. "They're just stamping 'em out. [30], Youngblood was honored as the NFC Defensive Player of the Year by United Press International in 1975 and Pro Football Weekly named Youngblood the NFL defensive lineman of the year. Defensive End Jack Youngblood of the Rams, a 13-year vet, is out of sync with his game and his life. The story of Jack Youngblood is the strangest of all.'. Jan 25, . Not true. In the 1979 season, Jack secured a career-high score of 18 sacks and was on the 'First-Team All-Pro' for the fifth time. Things are not working out right. The average career of a pro player is only 4 years. Kravtsov was the ninth overall pick in 2018 but has struggled in limited NHL action and has just three goals and three assists in 28 games this season. He was also honored with the 1984 'Ed Block Courage Award.' Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas. 4 in its list of the greatest pass rushers of all-time, behind only Deacon Jones, Reggie White and Lawrence Taylor. . They make more money so they buy a bigger house and a bigger car. He told the writers, "It's always nice to hear your boss man say you did a nice job. He was foaming at the mouth. You have to wait until they quit to find out that they need you." Given that Dave has played fundraising rallies in the U.S. for the Democratic Party and once publicly referred to former President Barack Obama as his "hero . The only complaint from the local folks is that he borrows their Red Man and never repays them. Jack and his wife, Lisa, have confirmed that two years after their second child was born . [43] In the playoffs, Youngblood sacked Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach near the sideline in the waning moments of the divisional playoff game versus the Cowboys. Hill looks as if someone had just patted him on the head. Gary Jack Youngblood, 65, resident of Cedar Creek and formerly of Corsicana, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. She and Jack were split up, on and off, for most of '83 but have been together for the last month. Now, in the Orange Bowl visitors' locker room, Youngblood looks up from his seat. His left shoulder has troubled him for years, the result of a damaged nerve from a collision "with a young Calvin Hill." [90], In 2007, Sports Illustrated named Youngblood the greatest professional athlete to wear the uniform number 85. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/herbert-jackson-youngblood-iii-1715.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century American Film & Theater Personalities. Mobility, Young-blood's trademark, is not that important because in the 3-4 it's the linebackers who make the kill. Success breeds success. Upstairs, he walked into the party and spotted Diane. Show more. Twiggy, the Broadway actress, recently analyzed life in the gaudy lane this way: "They lie to you all the time in L.A. [4] As an offensive lineman and linebacker, he was a starter on offense and defense and team captain of the state champion Tigers, earning All-State honors in 1966 after recording 70 tackles. Jim Youngblood was born in Union, SC. It was thick, like syrup, and had an aftertaste. Youngblood attended Monticello-Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida, graduating in 1967. He also participated in basketball in high school, playing as part of '4-H,' the 'Student Council,' and 'Key Club International.' Sometimes the other players worry about him. He has not missed a game since joining the Rams in 1971, and he has started every one since '73. I caught up with Youngblood and asked him about . Obituary. That first stuff was lethal! And playing. He was a five-time consensus All-Pro and a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Rams player and NFL Hall of Fame inductee Jack Youngblood with his wife Barbra Youngblood attending the Rams Legend Community Weekend dinner at the Four Season Hotel in Westlake Village, California, on Saturday May 20th, 2018. . His highest single-season sack total was 18 in 1979. Some have shown up at his home. 8. Youngblood was named to Florida's All-Time High school football team by Sports Illustrated in 1989. Confidence begets confidence. In 1999, he began to work for the AFL office as a liaison to the National Football League and served as a special consultant to the Arena Football League and arenafootball2. "Fishing. . Recently, he had to ask a friend what nouvelle cuisine meant. Youngblood, who lives in Florida, is currently on tour promoting "Because It Was Sunday: The Legend of Jack Youngblood," written by D.W. Cooper. [127] Running backs also entered the chorus, "I remember bouncing off Jack Youngblood and it was just like a pillar of strength over there on the defense," Rocky Bleier recalled. Jack made his NFL debut in 1971, with the 'Los Angeles Rams,' as a left defensive end and as a backup for Deacon Jones. Youngblood served on the Honorary Advisory Board of the former St. Louis Rams[139] notables like Bill Cosby, August A. Busch III, Jonathan Winters, Dick Gephardt, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Stan Musial, Maxine Waters, Dr. Toby Freedman, et al. Which, come to think of it, was what Jack Youngblood did best. Jack has worked for several charitable foundations, such as the 'Muscular Dystrophy Foundation' and the 'Young Life' Orlando chapter. Those who knew him scoffed at that. If she is married, he is courteous and pleasant but definitely reserved; he doesn't want a jealous husband interrupting his dessert. Jack has been part of campaigns for brands such as 'Miller Lite,' 'Honda Power' machines, 'Pro Tron Weights,' 'Dan Post Handcrafted Boots,' 'In-N-Out Burger,' and 'Cal-Gym.' "Remember '79," they said. Youngblood's left leg hurts, and so do his left shoulder and left elbow. At halftime the doctors and coaches were huddling over some X rays. full stack mobile developer skills; motorola radio parts catalog. An altercation in the parking lot of a local pub resulted in Youngblood having a .44 pistol stuck in his eye and the trigger pulled and fortunately the chamber was empty, although other chambers were not. Jack was born Herbert Jackson Youngblood III, on January 26, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Herbert J and Kay Youngblood. And evidence of arthritis is starting to show from the battering taken by his shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles. He has always stuck out a bit in Los Angeles, the land of fake-believe. The old guys had a basic tenet: Don't let anyone down. [49][50] In 1980, he was second-team All-Pro and first-team All-NFC while leading the Rams with .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}11+12 sacks. + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader; Defense & Fumbles * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader; Regular Season. He was born September 11, 1942, in Joplin, Missouri to Harvey and Helen Isbell. It looks as if there are balloons under his skin. It's as if someone has called an audible on the emotional line of scrimmage, and Youngblood has been caught in the wrong stance. 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