CANTON, Ohio Jack Youngblood will walk to a podium outside the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, the final steps of a 12-year journey. Youngblood has stated, "The bonus with this therapy is that the time invested is minimal, while the results are extraordinary."[3]. [75] He moved to the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1993. Jack serves on the Honorary Advisory Board of the 'St. 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. [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). 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. 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. [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. Former members of the Rams Advisory Board, created in 1981, include Lord David Westbury, former Ram and Evangelist Rosey Grier, Maureen Reagan, Henry Mancini, Bob Hope, Danny Thomas, Jane Upton Bell, and former President Gerald Ford among others. Not only the games, but he practiced every day. . Youngblood always asks to see her left hand. Jack Youngblood. Youngblood recalls with particular vividness the presence of painhe once played part of a game with a broken legduring his field career; he is now an executive with the Rams. He is considered among the best players Florida ever produceda member of the College Football Hall of Fame and one of only six Florida Gators to be named to the Gator Football Ring of Honor. Youngblood is part of the Hall's seven-member Class . Downl. 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. And playing. Youngblood says that the three toughest men he ever faced were the Cardinals' Dan Dierdorf, the Cowboys' Rayfield Wright and the Vikings' Ron Yary. View the profiles of people named Jack Youngblood. He was raised with his two sisters, Paula and Lynn. In 1998, Youngblood's final year with the team, the club won its first Arena League championship, defeating the favored Tampa Bay Storm. Book details & editions. [58], His streak of consecutive games played ended in Week 15 of the 1984 season, when Youngblood had to sit out his first football game since being a collegiate player in 1970. Jack Youngblood was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Herbert J. and Kay Youngblood.He has two sisters, Paula and Lynn. "Nice job, Jack," he said. Youngblood, whose book "Because It Was Sunday: The Legend of Jack Youngblood" was released yesterday, is hoping to set up a meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell "immediately" to . "He's the first one in the locker room and the last to leave every day. Jim Youngblood has been inducted to the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame (1983). Youngblood broke his leg in the first half of the Rams' 1979 playoff run. [98] Additionally, he was voted a member of the 50th Anniversary Senior Bowl All-Time Team in 1999. 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. Despite allowing the game's first points on a safety, the Rams took a 14-5 . "Tape it up, gimme 2 Aspirin and let's go play" Jack would finish the game and record a sack in the 4th quarter @theblood85. He's an outstanding person and a natural leader. Next to Youngblood, Ram Quarterback Vince Ferragamo looks like a 90-pound weakling. Everybody lives in the fast lane out here. At the 'University of Florida,' Jack was associated with the 'Fellowship of Christian Athletes' and raised funds for needy children. After L.A.'s second defeat in two weeks, Youngblood showers and brushes the chewing tobacco out of his teeth. 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 2000, Youngblood was hired as the co-host for Wal-Mart's Great Outdoors (with Bert Jones) and served in that capacity through 2003. In his sophomore year, defensive tackle was also added to his positions, and he recorded 24 tackles, four sacks, and a career-high 42-yard field goal. [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. 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. In the ensuing days the Rams coaching staff made a decision. That was followed by a $400 million fund in 2005 and a $525 million fund in 2014, invested primarily in health care . Dave Grohl and his first wife got married young Shutterstock According to The Guardian , Dave Grohl has shared that infidelity played a role in his divorce from Jennifer Youngblood in the '90s. He was a TV analyst for the 'Sacramento Gold Miners' in 1993. Youngblood is a member of the Los Angeles Rams' 50th Anniversary Team (1985), and the Rams All-Century Team chosen after the 1999 season. He was voted the Rams defensive lineman of the year by the Rams Alumni Association. . [86][87] In the mid-1980s he modeled Munsingwear briefs in a series of magazine and billboard ads. Film & Theater Personalities, See the events in life of Jack Youngblood in Chronological Order, (American Former Professional Football Player Who Was a Defensive End), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFD-mrrQl1I, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNBifz6L4Y4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOd1_KcPwNI. 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 . 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. Said Youngblood, "Dr. Cade began experimenting with Gatorade my freshman year. A speedboat sits in the driveway, and inside the kitchen door there's a plaque that says: THE OLDER THE BERRY, THE SWEETER THE JUICE. Then Youngblood adds, "Your bodyand my looks." The former first-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft remains unsigned after spending the 2019 season with the Los Angeles . It resulted from an altercation that ended in a .44 pistol getting stuck in his eye. Youngblood looked about 10 years younger. 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. You either play or you don't. Facebook gives people the power. 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. He knows if he can make her blush, she'll go away happy. In 1977, Youngblood was the chairman of the Los Angeles-area "Right to Read" program and active in the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. [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. May 5, 1935 - December 11, 2021. He also won honors such as the 'All-Conference,' the 'All-Big Bend,' and the 'Big Bend linemen of the year. . [94], In October 2011, D.W. Cooper released Because It Was Sunday, a biography about Youngblood's playing career.[95]. Business video. [133], Since 2001, Youngblood has been the St. Louis Rams' host for the Taste of the NFL charity event,[134] a dinner held annually at the Super Bowl to raise funds for Feeding America-The Nation's Foodbank Network. His fingers are gnarled and misshapen. Fifteen years ago, when his conservative values conflicted with the hippie tenets of his generation, Youngblood, then a sophomore at Florida, reacted by climbing into a police car in Gainesville, Fla. and going out to battle some demonstrators who were marching in the town. "[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." races for the end zone after picking off a St. Louis pass during first quarter action at Los Angeles, Dec . From iconic beauties of the past to cities that have been lost to time, these photographs capture moments in history that have long been etched in our memories. [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. 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. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 15,. Happy Birthday Jack Youngblood. He likes nothing better than to put some Willie Nelson on the stereo, pop some chewing tobacco in his mouth and pump some iron. 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. He remembers breaking into pro football, thrilled with a $21,000 salary. Cooper, the oldest son, is a partner in a New Orleans Investment Firm. 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 was also voted the 'Southeastern Conference' lineman of the year. [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. THEY DON'T KNOW JACK. [1], Youngblood has made forays into broadcasting (both radio and television), acting, and business, and has written an autobiography. He was injured against Dallas when he fell over Wright. "Now these young 'uns are coming out like clones," he mutters. Other notable honorees have been Jim Nantz, Peter Ueberroth, John McKay, Bill Walsh, and Pete Carroll.[114][115]. He set a school record for sacks (14) in 1969 and led the teams . 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. Previously, he had played as a linebacker in high school. It's horse country, and Jack's house looks something like a big red barn. He has also been a spokesman for organizations such as the 'United Way.' 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.'. 1998 PGA First Lady of Golf Award receipent, Barbara Nicklaus is the wife of Jack Nicklaus, an American retired professional golfer.Mr. Hill turns toward a mirror, and smooths his hair. He was on the small side but he had great pass rush moves, just a hellacious player. Eli Manning is the baby of the family. He's learning to play football all over again. Now he is out of step with his surroundings once more. But what really ticks him off is that the coaches have yanked him: Blood, a 13-year veteran, the heart, soul and guts of the Rams, is now standing on the sidelines. But the important thing is that you make the decision. 8. There was talk about putting him in the hospital, but he kept practicing. [54], Youngblood faced a challenge in 1983 when the Rams adopted Shurmur's 3-4 defense. Then when they ordered up the operating room, I thought, 'Well, maybe they are serious.' In 1966, Jack recorded 70 tackles as an offensive lineman, a linebacker, and the state champion 'Tigers' captain. He is survived by his wife Lillian, daughter Jacky Youngblood of Fletcher NC: two sons, Victor Youngblood and wife Kelly, of Fuquay-Varina, NC; and Tim Youngblood and. ", Diane has put Florida behind her. In one of a series of articles written for The Gainesville Sun in 2006, Youngblood was ranked as the No. Jack Youngblood was a terror. He was also selected to the FWAA 1969-1994 All-America Team with players like Lawrence Taylor, Jerry Rice, John Elway, Tony Dorsett, Ronnie Lott, and Jack Tatum. (Getty Images) The ankle sprain was so severe that the pain covered a distance that could be measured in both miles and years. "It was losing, and I don't like that," he says. 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). Pretty good, too.". ", "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? Enjoy the best Jack Youngblood Quotes at BrainyQuote. Dec 31, 2022. The Rams won 21-14, and Youngblood was a prominent figure, recording a sack but, more important, standing his ground, defending rather than attacking. 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 1972 . Jim Youngblood was born in Union, SC. 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. Youngblood is a throwback to the old days when football flew by the seat of its pants. 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