After high school Jack attended Northeastern State University . Following his NFL career, Jack appeared as Secret Service agent John Sommers in the 1986 TV movie ' C.A.T. Jack Youngblood, Terry Metcalf. In 1973, Youngblood was a Second-team All-pro selection and went to the first of his seven Pro Bowls and led the Rams with 16.5 sacks. Jim Youngblood is 6-3 (190 cm) tall. When he first meets someone, that is what he wants to know. His highest single-season sack total was 18 in 1979. Youngblood attended Monticello-Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida, graduating in 1967. . But professional football is the kind of place where there's all kinds of encouragement not to grow up. It's as if he has become a security guard without a gun. "You'll see a lot of hard work this next week," he says. Youngblood is a throwback to the old days when football flew by the seat of its pants. Lately he has taken to reminiscing. [105] Five years later, in 2006, Youngblood was among the first four Gator legends to be inducted into the Florida Football Ring of Honor, alongside Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel, and Emmitt Smith. [64] In these films, Youngblood starred along with Joe Cortese,[65] Steve James,[66] and Deborah Van Valkenburgh. Amazon . He tried to kill us all! Youngblood attended Monticello-Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida, graduating in 1967. Jim Youngblood's name is on the ballot for the NFL Hall of Fame. With the 19th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, Youngblood would go on to play his entire NFL career with the Rams. Jack Horace Youngblood, age 75, of Pottsboro, TX, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2022 at Texoma Medical Center, Denison, TX. There is a tendency to assume that the reason Youngblood has never missed a game is that he has never been hurt. This is where Youngblood can find solace. Success breeds success. [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. Jack serves on the Honorary Advisory Board of the 'St. "Jack used to be able to get 16 sacks a year," says his best friend, former L.A. The Rams' Jack Youngblood (85) pursues Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw during Super Bowl XIV. He was injured against Dallas when he fell over Wright. He has the uniform but no real power. He drives a Ford truck with a souvenir license plate that says PROUD AMERICAN. 33. In 1981, Youngblood led the Rams with 11+12 sacks and was the Rams outstanding defensive lineman. Thirteen years, and this had been the first time he'd come out for a younger man. In one of a series of articles written for The Gainesville Sun in 2006, Youngblood was ranked as the No. Defensive End Jack Youngblood of the Rams, a 13-year vet, is out of sync with his game and his life, 2023 ABG-SI LLC. He was then made the director of marketing of the 'Sacramento Surge' in 1991. It's as if someone has called an audible on the emotional line of scrimmage, and Youngblood has been caught in the wrong stance. He has never failed to answer the bell. Jack made his NFL debut in 1971, with the 'Los Angeles Rams,' as a left defensive end and as a backup for Deacon Jones. Be the first to ask a question about The Devil to Pay Lists with This Book. [39][40], One of the athletic feats for which Youngblood is best known is that of playing in the 1979 playoffs, including Super Bowl XIV, with a fractured left fibula. "It was losing, and I don't like that," he says. His face is craggy. Jack was born Herbert Jackson Youngblood III, on January 26, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Herbert J and Kay Youngblood. It's nothing but youth, beauty, money, powerall the rotten things." Jack Youngblood. He was voted to the All-SEC Quarter-Century Team (195074) as well as being voted to the 25-year All-SEC teams which spanned from the 1961 through the 1985 seasons. 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. "They really are. The book recounts when, between the 1973 and 1974 seasons, Youngblood traveled to Logan, Utah, to help Rams teammates Merlin and Phil Olsen with their summer football camp. 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. He told the writers, "It's always nice to hear your boss man say you did a nice job. At odds with his environment, at a crossroads of his career as well as his marriage, Youngblood reacted the way he knew best. At halftime the doctors and coaches were huddling over some X rays. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Youngblood was a radio analyst for the Los Angeles Rams from 19871991, the Sacramento Surge in 1992, and a television analyst for the Sacramento Gold Miners in 1993. Jack Youngblood really doesn't like the Rams' new uniforms, especially the redesigned horn. 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!" "It felt like I'd been shot," Youngblood says. Jim Youngblood was born in Union, SC. That year, Jack also received a 'Florida's Fergie Ferguson Award' and a spot in the 'FloridaGeorgia Game Hall of Fame,' considering his remarkable performance in the FloridaGeorgia match. Jack Youngblood, one of six names in . Some have shown up at his home. [82], During his NFL career, Youngblood partnered with Los Angeles Rams teammate Larry Brooks to open "The Wild Bunch" in 1980, a western clothing store that featured high-end western wear, including cowboy boots, cowboy hats, silver belt buckles, jeans, and other country apparel. Despite the injury, he played the season finale. I would have had them first . 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. Last month Diane decided to move back into the house. The scene is the Orange Bowl, late on a Sunday afternoon, and the Miami Dolphins are kicking the butts of the Los Angeles Rams. Check out this bonus clip where our beloved 'Golden Bear' talks about his wife, Barbara. He truly is Number One. [10] Youngblood played a key role in the Gator Bowl recording nine tackles and forcing a fumble. Eli Manning is the baby of the family. Alums Morten Anderson and Jack Youngblood attends the Taste of The NFL 28th anniversary celebration of Party With A Purpose at The Cobb Galleria. I caught up with Youngblood and asked him about . The bag is almost as old as some NFL players. [54], Youngblood faced a challenge in 1983 when the Rams adopted Shurmur's 3-4 defense. 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. Youngblood is a celebrity in a town that adores and venerates them. Shannon Elliott. ", "Lot 104 - Early 1980s Jack Youngblood Game-Worn Rams Jersey", "Best Athletes by Number, Number 85: Jack Youngblood", "Jack Youngblood talks about new book, today's game - Page 2 - ESPN", "Where are they now? 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. Not some coach. He could be called Mr. Jack graduated from 'Monticello-Jefferson County High School' in 1967 and then earned his bachelor's degree in finance from the 'University of Florida' in 1972. Jim Youngblood has been inducted to the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame (1983). Currently, Youngblood serves on the NFLPA Mackey-White Traumatic Brain Injury Committee. The golf power couple was honored with The Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens Award for being community leaders and the Francis Ouimet Lifelong Contributions to Golf Award due to their long . Jim Youngblood was born on February 23, 1950. Sacks, once Youngblood's forte, are harder for him to come by in L.A.'s new defense. [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. In 2000, Jack released his autobiography, 'Blood,' co-authored with Joel Engel. Youngblood was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. [100] He was voted best defensive end in SEC for the years 196085. Football gives them all of what they need. He was the Rams' defensive captain from 1977 through 1984 and was voted the recipient Dan Reeves award three times, which is awarded to the team's most valuable player. Upstairs the Rams were having a postgame party, and Diane was waiting for him. They first talked about a couple of stories from the past, calling Canadian Football League games . "That's kind of a sad thing to say, being the senior citizen of this operation.". He started four games during his first season, and the magazine "Football Digest" named him All-Rookie. During the season he almost never misses a day of weightlifting. When was Jim Youngblood born? [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. In the Saints game Youngblood recorded 10 tackles, two sacks, recorded a safety and was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by Pro Football Weekly for the effort. These days it's tough to find a spot where Youngblood can feel as comfortable as he does back home. I'd love to watch Jack Youngblood play. "Nice job, Jack," he said. [45] For that and other achievements Jack was dubbed the "John Wayne of football" by Jim Hanifan, which was echoed by Hall of Fame coach John Madden. But unlike Jack, she has changed. Additionally, some of the sponsorships and advertising ventures Youngblood was involved with were a Miller Lite TV commercial in 1985 and Honda Power machines in 1985. Hill looks as if someone had just patted him on the head. 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. "If I was that young," he booms, "and had that body, I'd walk in the valley and fear no one." But Youngblood hasn't changed since he came out of Monticello, Fla., a tiny town some 30 miles outside Tallahassee in an area where a red neck is manual labor's purple heart. A cut eyelid was the only injury he sustained. The first thing she said was that she had stopped by the house earlier that day and noticed that the yard was a mess and that one of his dogs. Barbara Youngblood is 70 years old and was born on 01/25/1952. "[130], While at the University of Florida, Youngblood was involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while also speaking to youth groups and raising funds for needy children. The United Press International named Jack NFC Defensive Player of the . [1], Youngblood has made forays into broadcasting (both radio and television), acting, and business, and has written an autobiography. A Hall of Famer, Jack played in the Super Bowl and two other games on . Guard Dennis Harrah was talking about the team's old man. The house is decorated as if it were a rural country home, with mounted fish and stuffed ducks and other wildlife throughout. By his locker were a couple of film canisters. 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. The same year, he was the United Way spokesman for the Rams and was the club's Man of the Year nominee in 1975 and 1983. Wife and Son: In his personal life, Jack Youngblood is married to athlete Barbara Youngblood. . A whispered confirmation moments later would turn up the torture several notches: He had missed by one vote. She and Jack were split up, on and off, for most of '83 but have been together for the last month. She also has three cats. I hope that showed".[118]. When I first saw it on the logo I honestly thought it was a Charger logo. He was in the house by himself, eating off paper plates. [27][28][29] The Rams advanced to the NFC Championship game, losing 14-10 to the Minnesota Vikings. Earlier this season Youngblood was kicked in the leg and an infection set in. He was inducted to the 'Pro Football Hall of Fame' in 2001. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. Jack Youngblood. He had been studying the Bears. Youngblood was a reporter and co-host for ESPN's NFL GameDay show in 1985 and 1986, alongside Chris Berman and was succeeded by co-host, Tom Jackson in 1987. Youngblood, who lives in Florida, is currently on tour promoting "Because It Was Sunday: The Legend of Jack Youngblood," written by D.W. Cooper. [86][87] In the mid-1980s he modeled Munsingwear briefs in a series of magazine and billboard ads. He has not missed a game since joining the Rams in 1971, and he has started every one since '73. Not only the games, but he practiced every day. 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. 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. "Either it's good enough to play whistle to whistle, or it's not. The old guys had a basic tenet: Don't let anyone down. [8] Youngblood and his teammates were part of the testing for what became Gatorade, a beverage created by doctors Robert Cade and Dana Shires, designed to help Gator athletes who had to practice and play in Central Florida heat. He's almost like a Congressman who is confronted by redistricting. In his professional life, he played for the . The Rams' weight room has mirrors on all four walls, and most players working out there keep their shirts off, the better to gauge the "pump"that surge of blood through the veins during a routine. Youngblood graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in finance in 1972. In 1977, Youngblood was the chairman of the Los Angeles-area "Right to Read" program and active in the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. Despite allowing the game's first points on a safety, the Rams took a 14-5 . 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. [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. . #RamsHouse #NFL @theblood85. The locker room was long deserted, save for Youngblood. It resulted from an altercation that ended in a .44 pistol getting stuck in his eye. Show more. He attends hunting, fishing and golf outings when associated with a good cause. Youngblood's wife, Barbara, is helping with the last bit. [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. [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. Now Youngblood is a man among boys; it is harder and harder for him to find any common ground with his teammates. ", In 1992, Jack was inducted to the 'College Football Hall of Fame.' Jack was a 4-year letterman in football. And playing. The 'Rams Alumni Association' named him the Rams Defensive Lineman of the Year. The following year, he was voted to the 'First-Team All-Pro' and thus moved to his second 'Pro Bowl.'. Defensive End Jack Youngblood of the Rams, a 13-year vet, is out of sync with his game and his life. Book a personalized video $85. [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. His face is impassive, save for his eyes. Jack's wife, Barbara Youngblood, serves on the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando . 2009 Upper Deck Icons Gold Foil #172 Jack Youngblood: $1.42: 2009 Upper Deck Philadelphia #280 Jack Youngblood: $1.35: 2010 Panini Limited #127 Jack Youngblood: $0.75: 2011 Panini Prime Signatures #77 Jack Youngblood: $1.35: 2011 Upper Deck 20th Anniversary #20A1 Jack Youngblood: $1.24: The book outlined Youngblood's drive and passion for professional football and reviewed his career, his injuries, his successes, and his failures on the football field. Life without football would be empty for Youngblood, always the last to head home. Jack was a national spokesman for 'Protatonin' in 2001. And he and his wife were seeing a female marriage counselor about their marital problems. I remember watching the ball being given to me and thinking, when the ball was about halfway, that it was kind of race to see whether he was going to get to the ball first or me. 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. [106] In 1999, he was named to the Sports Illustrated NCAA Football All-Century Team as one of only six defensive ends named to the squad. 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. After initially pleading innocent, the assailant later pleaded guilty and received a one-year suspended sentence. [72], After his retirement, Youngblood worked in player relations and marketing for the Rams from 198590 and served as the Rams' color analyst for the Rams Radio Network from 19861991. "[21] His coach Doug Dickey told The Sporting News, "He is difficult to move when you run at him, has the speed and agility to pursue down the line of scrimmage, and the strength and quickness to rush the passer." "When I come to play, I come to play," Youngblood likes to say. At the 'University of Florida,' Jack was associated with the 'Fellowship of Christian Athletes' and raised funds for needy children. . ", "Orange County Roundup: Youngblood to Receive Hospital Award", "Youngblood, Bleier at Tenoroc for Clays Event", Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jack_Youngblood&oldid=1128586221, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 22:42. . He set a school record for sacks (14) in 1969 and led the teams' defensive linemen with 66 tackles. The next day, Youngblood had a great afternoon against Chicago. He knows if he can make her blush, she'll go away happy. During his career, Youngblood gained a loyal following which seems to continue through today. 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). Learn more. . [122], During his career, Jack won the respect of both teammates and opponents. [31][32] In a December 1975, 35-23 playoff win over the St. Louis Cardinals, Youngblood pass-rushed Cardinals offensive lineman Dan Dierdorf, penetrated into the backfield, then tipped and intercepted a pass by Jim Hart, returning the interception 47 yards for a touchdown. [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. A lot more. First published September 1, 1988. Youngblood broke his leg in the first half of the Rams' 1979 playoff run. Quotations by Jack Youngblood, American Athlete, Born January 26, 1950. May 5, 1935 - December 11, 2021. [104] In 2001, he was elected to the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame. A paragon of durability, Youngblood retired following the 1984 season with a vast array of franchise records . A friend whose husband had also played pro football told her, "You never have them for yourself when they're playing. [5] He was also All-Big Bend, All-Conference and the Big Bend Linemen of the Year and the Outstanding Lineman for the Tigers that season while leading a defense that shutout seven opponents and allowed ten touchdowns in 12 games, including the state playoffs. From 1999 through 2002, he served as the NFL's liaison for the Arena Football League. Next to Youngblood, Ram Quarterback Vince Ferragamo looks like a 90-pound weakling. It's difficult for a wife to understand how he can pour out all that emotion on the field, and then be insensitive to her needs. They got into a lot of "attitude readjustment," which is Youngblood's term for serious drinking. Great idea! Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas. [83] He also owned and operated the South Coast Club in Huntington Beach, California, during his career.[84]. Not some doctor. [2], In 2014, Youngblood opened the Jack Youngblood Center for NeuroEnhancement in Orlando, Florida, which attempts to treat the symptoms of traumatic brain injury and offer care to patients in effort to restore normal brain function. From 1977 to 1984, Jack served as the defensive captain for the 'Rams' and won the 'Dan Reeves' award thrice. In his freshman year for the 'Gator,' Jack wore the number 52 and made his debut at the defensive end of the freshman team. Youngblood was also a regular guest on ESPN programs Star-Shot (1988), Sportslook (1984, 1986, 1988) and Great Outdoors (1989) programs. For all the kidding, Youngblood's body is something of a marvel. . I said, 'Now wait a minute.' Beginning in the 1973 season, the Rams added the unrelated Jim Youngblood to its roster, so from that time on, both Youngbloods had the unique distinction of having their entire name on the back of their jerseys, the given name appearing above the family name. "I knew it was broken." He has been playing football for close to 20 years, and most of the time it has been a mismatch, with him the underdog against bigger men. 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 regarded as one of the top five players during his time in the university's football program and was considered an excellent pass rusher of the time. Confidence begets confidence. Herbert Jackson Youngblood III (born January 26, 1950) 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. 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). Throughout his NFL career and after Youngblood has been a skilled public speaker, sought after by corporate, athletic, and Christian groups due to his activity and success in those arenas. Add this book to your favorite list Community Reviews. In 1998, Youngblood's final year with the team, the club won its first Arena League championship, defeating the favored Tampa Bay Storm. For an athlete to make the kind of commitment Jack has made, it alters his life. 2001 Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ring Presented to Jack Youngblood. [11] Youngblood first gained national attention after an October 4, 1969, five-sack performance 216 win versus instate rival Florida State University. You know all those Chuck Norris facts . + 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. Big, strong and handsome, that's Youngblood, and that once defined the ideal of the American male. 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