Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Rams' Defensive End Jack Youngblood was on with Grant today. Guard Dennis Harrah was talking about the team's old man. All-American, Bob Newton", "SEC Football: Rating The SEC's All-Time D-Linemen", "Peterson, Six others await Florida Fame induction", "Sports Illustrated NCAA All-Century Football Team", "Opponents didn't have a prayer against White", "AT&T Announces Finalists for Best SEC DL of All Time", "Jim Nantz Will Be Honored as the 2007 Sportsman of the Year by the Orange County", "Sack story: Setting the record straight on all of those QB takedowns", "Class of 2001: Pro Football Hall of Fame prepares to induct seven new members", "End Jack Youngblood Moves Fast--on Bike! Jack Youngblood, a 6-4, 247-pound All-American 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. He was born September 11, 1942, in Joplin, Missouri to Harvey and Helen Isbell. [54], Youngblood faced a challenge in 1983 when the Rams adopted Shurmur's 3-4 defense. Jack doesn't like cats. Born In: Jacksonville, Florida, United States, Also Known As: Herbert Jackson Youngblood III, American Football Players That was followed by a $400 million fund in 2005 and a $525 million fund in 2014, invested primarily in health care . 8. 'United Press International' honored Jack with the tag of the 'NFC Defensive Player of the Year' in 1975, while 'Pro Football Weekly' named him the NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year. He repeated his 1974 honors and represented the 'Rams' for the third consecutive season. [37][38] The following year, 1977, Youngblood was voted to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl and a consensus All . He was then made the director of marketing of the 'Sacramento Surge' in 1991. He was in the house by himself, eating off paper plates. So Jack is three generations removed from the rookies, the "young 'uns" he calls them. Jack co-hosted 'Wal-Mart's Great Outdoors' for 3 years (2000 to 2003). A Hall of Famer, Jack played in the Super Bowl and two other games on . Youngblood says that the three toughest men he ever faced were the Cardinals' Dan Dierdorf, the Cowboys' Rayfield Wright and the Vikings' Ron Yary. In 1996 NFL Films named him to their list of the 100 Toughest Players of All-Time and in 2006 NFL writer Neil Reynolds featured Youngblood in his 2006 book "Pain Gang,"[120] in which Reynolds names Youngblood as one of the 50 Toughest players of All-Time. Jack Lambert has kept an incredibly low profile since retiring from pro football nearly 35 years ago. This is where Youngblood can find solace. Playoffs. Jack has served the 'Rams' as its radio network's color analyst from 1986 to 1991. 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. Barbara Youngblood is 70 years old and was born on 01/25/1952. He was also voted the 'Southeastern Conference' lineman of the year. He formerly was employed in Plano, TX as a Captain in Fire Service. on December 11, 2021. Robinson walked up. 2 reviews Get A Copy. [17] In 1975, Youngblood was voted to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame which features great athletes who played college or professional athletics and have a Florida connection. "You don't want to ruin this body with your face," he says. [46] The NFL Network series NFL Top 10 selected Youngblood's performance in the 1979 playoffs as top on its list of the "Gutsiest Performances" of all time. By TIM BROWN. Yary is married to his wife Jamie and has two sons, Jack (born 2001) and Grant (born 2005) and a daughter, Kinley (born c. 2010). $99.99. He's an inspiration to everybody.". "Now these young 'uns are coming out like clones," he mutters. One thing sticks out in his mind: Baltimore's Johnny Unitas handing off to Tom Matte down near the goal line, and Unitas yelling, no, commanding, "Hit that hole!" When he was younger, he ran with a group of teammates. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. "It was losing, and I don't like that," he says. When was Jim Youngblood born? In 1986 he participated in Hands Across America, an event to end hunger in the United States. They got into a lot of "attitude readjustment," which is Youngblood's term for serious drinking. Do they do anything? 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. In his final 13 years (19791991) in Los Angeles, Youngblood sponsored a celebrity golf tournament for the John Tracy Clinic for Deaf Children,[132] and was active with programs at the Children's Hospital for Orange County. 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. I hope that showed".[118]. Facebook gives people the power. $14.99 shipping. Nov 02, 2017 at 09:07 AM. He was also associated with the 1974 'NFL-USO' tour, and in 1977, he became the chairman of the 'Right to Read' program for the Los Angeles area. "Remember '79," they said. I would have had them first . The last two years, when the team was losing, literally made me question my ability, question my intellect.". Squad' and its 1988 sequel, 'C.A.T. [98] Additionally, he was voted a member of the 50th Anniversary Senior Bowl All-Time Team in 1999. Despite the injury, he played the season finale. . 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 . She takes French lessons, jogs, plays racquetball, does aerobics, works out on Nautilus machines and dabbles at painting. [100] He was voted best defensive end in SEC for the years 196085. But he's survivin'. [99], For his achievements he was selected to the All-Time SEC team in 1983. He has never failed to answer the bell. But I think one of my biggest assets was that I had an undeniable determination to be the best that has ever put his hand on the ground, I had a genuine desire to be great. For the third consecutive season Youngblood led the Rams in sacks (15) and was named to the Pro Bowl and a consensus All-pro again, repeating his 1974 honors. "They really are. "That line goes to your heart, it'll kill you.". When he first meets someone, that is what he wants to know. Add this book to your favorite list Community Reviews. "They're just stamping 'em out. For an athlete to make the kind of commitment Jack has made, it alters his life. Additionally, while still active with the Rams, Youngblood worked with BankAmericard, in a public relations capacity. He has a 260-acre ranch there and raises cattle and soybeans, but what he likes most is the camaraderie. It's a vicious circle. He also participated in basketball in high school, playing as part of '4-H,' the 'Student Council,' and 'Key Club International.' He walks stiffly to his locker, trying to find a gait that suits an old pro's aches and pains, and throws some stuff into a weathered, beat-up equipment bag. He was also the 1970 recipient of Florida's Fergie Ferguson Award, which goes to the senior who displays outstanding leadership, character, and courage. Youngblood was named to Florida's All-Time High school football team by Sports Illustrated in 1989. [129] Youngblood concluded, "I wasn't the biggest guy, I certainly wasn't the strongest and I wasn't the fastest either. Jack Youngblood, 86, resident of St. Petersburg, FL, and Hendersonville, NC, died suddenly. [94], In October 2011, D.W. Cooper released Because It Was Sunday, a biography about Youngblood's playing career.[95]. Shannon Elliott. [63], Season sack totals: 1971 (3), 1972 (6), 1973 (16+12), 1974 (15), 1975 (15), 1976 (14+12), 1977 (9+12), 1978 (7), 1979 (18), 1980 (11+12), 1981 (11+12), 1982 (4), 1983 (10+12), 1984 (9+12), Career Total (151+12), Youngblood appeared in two television movies: C.A.T. And playing. [102] In 1995, Youngblood was voted one of the SEC Football Legends and was presented at the SEC championship game in Atlanta, Georgia. "You'll see a lot of hard work this next week," he says. I'd love to watch Jack Youngblood play. Jack Youngblood is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. His mother, Kay, was widowed when he was 10, so he and his two younger sisters were raised without a father. 1998 PGA First Lady of Golf Award receipent, Barbara Nicklaus is the wife of Jack Nicklaus, an American retired professional golfer.Mr. Sharon was the daughter of Black Sabbath's manager Don Arden, but in 1979 when Ozzy was fired from the band by Don, Sharon flew to Los Angeles to meet Ozzy and began managing his career. It was in week 15 of the 1984 season, at a time when he had suffered a ruptured disc in his lower back just 2 weeks earlier. In the dressing room the writers; as always, crowded around him. Youngblood is a throwback to the old days when football flew by the seat of its pants. Jack played 14 years as a defensive end in the NFL, and only missed one game. Clay Matthews' Wife is an HGTV Star. From 1977 to 1984, Jack served as the defensive captain for the 'Rams' and won the 'Dan Reeves' award thrice. He gained national attention after he recorded a 5-sack performance that translated to a win against the in-state rival 'Florida State University,' on October 4, 1969. See Marilyn Monroe with pigtails while filming 'The Misfits' in 1960 and Linda Ronstadt in the studio . It's nothing but youth, beauty, money, powerall the rotten things." A whispered confirmation moments later would turn up the torture several notches: He had missed by one vote. 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. "Women," Youngblood occasionally blurts out in the weight room, "I'm givin' 'em up.". 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. Things are not working out right. 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. Peyton is the middle son. Now he is out of step with his surroundings once more. Jack Youngblood was one of the U. S. military's pro mising young men in the early 1950s. Everything I ever touched always turned to gold. The old guys had a basic tenet: Don't let anyone down. Jack Youngblood was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Herbert J. and Kay Youngblood. [135] In April 2007, Youngblood was inducted into the National Football League Alumni Association's prestigious Order of the Leather Helmet, which is the highest award for the NFL Alumni given to those "who make a lasting impression on the game".[136]. Youngblood's voice picks up force. For Youngblood this is what it all comes down to. There was talk about putting him in the hospital, but he kept practicing. His face is craggy. [117] Youngblood echoed his post-retirement sentiments in his Hall of Fame acceptance speech by stating, "I didn't sack the quarterback every time I rushed the passer. LA RAMS NFL HOF JACK YOUNGBLOOD Signed Autographed Matted Photo w/cut 11"x14". [52] He played in seven straight Pro Bowls, five NFC Championships, and one Super Bowl. He's still the same ingenuous kid who painted his name on the town water tower and then wondered the next day how the sheriff figured out he was the culprit. You don't even have to look at their stats: six-six, 280 pounds, 34-inch waist, 52-inch chest. Under his service, the team was enlisted on the NASDAQ stock exchange. At halftime the doctors and coaches were huddling over some X rays. He has also modeled for print ads of 'Munsingwear' briefs. ", Diane has put Florida behind her. In the off-season, prior to the 1981 season, Jack had emergency surgery to remove a hot-dog sized blood clot from under his left arm. Jim Youngblood's name is on the ballot for the NFL Hall of Fame. Early years. (Getty Images) The ankle sprain was so severe that the pain covered a distance that could be measured in both miles and years. races for the end zone after picking off a St. Louis pass during first quarter action at Los Angeles, Dec . "[121] In 2000, Sports Illustrated ranked Youngblood as No. [131] Youngblood was involved in the 1974 NFL-USO tour to Vietnam and Southeast Asia. He had 151+12 career sacks and led the Rams in sacks nine times despite playing first in assistant Coach Ray Malavasi's stop-the-run-first defensive scheme and then in his final two seasons in Defensive Coordinator Fritz Shurmur's 3-4 two-gap scheme[53] which limited some pass rush opportunities to make sure the opponent's running game was handled. A paragon of durability, Youngblood retired following the 1984 season with a vast array of franchise records . When I first saw it on the logo I honestly thought it was a Charger logo. He tried to kill us all! They make more money so they buy a bigger house and a bigger car. Other NFL stars including Walter Payton and Tony Dorsett were also in the nationwide hand-holding line. "You should take care of that," Jackie Slater, the tackle who lines up opposite Youngblood in practice, told him one day. But professional football is the kind of place where there's all kinds of encouragement not to grow up. "That's kind of a sad thing to say, being the senior citizen of this operation.". Not true. He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1971 NFL draft, wearing the golden horns for all fourteen of his professional seasons. For her part, Diane Youngblood was reassessing her marriage. [60] He was voted the Rams' recipient of the 1984 Ed Block Courage Award[61] by "representing everything that is positive about professional football and serving as an inspiration in their locker rooms being a positive role model in his communities". His speech is still Southern, riddled with "goldurns" and "dangs," and his sandy hair hangs down over his eyes, making him look like some big, raw-boned kid who likes nothing better than being out in a frost-covered field with a shotgun on his shoulder and dogs at his feet. He has two sisters, Paula and Lynn. Archie and his wife Olivia also have a son named Cooper Manning. [17], In 1992, Youngblood was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. [71] The book was favorably reviewed by Publishers Weekly as "an unusual sports book". Once he played 2 games on a broken leg. As a first-team All-Pro in 1979, he had a personal-best 18 sacks but fractured his leg in the waning minutes of the Rams' divisional round playoff victory over Dallas. In his freshman year for the 'Gator,' Jack wore the number 52 and made his debut at the defensive end of the freshman team. "I'm not in contact with 'em," he says. If he had played poorly, his position might have been up for grabs. In addition, he is one of the three the top defensive lineman in history of the SEC, making the 75th Anniversary All-SEC Team in 2007 as determined by votes of SEC fans. He played 201 consecutive games, including the 1979 playoffs and Super Bowl 14 with a broken leg. Jack Youngblood. 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