Youngblood looked about 10 years younger. It's nothing but youth, beauty, money, powerall the rotten things." Except for the living room. After retiring as a player in 1985, Youngblood worked in the Rams' front office until 1991. '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. "Jack used to be able to get 16 sacks a year," says his best friend, former L.A. "It felt like I'd been shot," Youngblood says. [88] In the mid-1970s Jack did television commercials and print-ads for In-N-Out Burger, a California-based fast food chain. He's an outstanding person and a natural leader. Youngblood always asks to see her left hand. Jim Youngblood was born on February 23, 1950. "When I come to play, I come to play," Youngblood likes to say. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Jack again received the 'NFC Defensive Player of the Year Award' in 1976 and graduated to his fourth consecutive 'Pro Bowl.'. 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 . [5], At the University of Florida, Youngblood was a brother of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (Alpha Omega Chapter),[6] and was a three-year varsity letterman for coach Ray Graves and coach Doug Dickey's Florida Gators football teams from 1968 to 1970. And so while his replacement, Gary Jeter, who's five years younger and 20 pounds of muscle heavier, is out there anchoring the left side of the defensive line, Youngblood has his hands on his hips, looking as if he would like to bite off somebody's head. [85] He had print ads for Pro Tron Weights, regional ad, 1984, Dan Post Handcrafted Boots, national print-ad 1986, Cal-Gym, national print-ad, 1986, and was a national spokesman for Protatonin in 2001. Lambert, one of the most iconic Steelers of all-time, has spent his retirement years serving . Be the first to know about the newest stars and best . Youngblood, who lives in Florida, is currently on tour promoting "Because It Was Sunday: The Legend of Jack Youngblood," written by D.W. Cooper. He was rushed to the hospital after a doctor's examination revealed a blood clot under his arm. The 3-4 favors massive linemen who can occupy a lot of space. But then, she didn't have a pro football locker room to go to every day. For an athlete to make the kind of commitment Jack has made, it alters his life. My sophomore year, we were in Tallahassee and I ran a reverse very early in the game, and I remember being nailed by Jack Youngblood. Business video. Jim Hanifan and 'Hall of Fame' coach John Madden regarded Jack as the "John Wayne of football" for all his achievements and guts. 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 set a school record for sacks (14) in 1969 and led the teams . The way he played before is not acceptable. Twiggy, the Broadway actress, recently analyzed life in the gaudy lane this way: "They lie to you all the time in L.A. "It's better to be together.". He was voted the Rams defensive lineman of the year by the Rams Alumni Association. Jack has served the 'Rams' as its radio network's color analyst from 1986 to 1991. "Remember '79," they said. External Football Affairs. "Now these young 'uns are coming out like clones," he mutters. Jack Youngblood was one of the U. S. military's pro mising young men in the early 1950s. Checkout the latest stats for Jack Youngblood. Mobility, Young-blood's trademark, is not that important because in the 3-4 it's the linebackers who make the kill. 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. Jack Youngblood was a terror. Squad in 1986 and C.A.T. 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. But if you're really going to be good, or, like Jack, great, you have to do it that way. He was also named to seven Pro Bowls and was a first alternate to the game in 1984, his final season. The United Press International named Jack NFC Defensive Player of the . You can't cheat on the emotional side.". She is from Lake City, Fla., a town that closes up early. 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. I caught up with Youngblood and asked him about . "We believe that we're invincible," Youngblood says. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana on Tuesday evening. He has not missed a game since joining the Rams in 1971, and he has started every one since '73. Just like everyone else across the United States, Jack Youngblood is dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. [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. And evidence of arthritis is starting to show from the battering taken by his shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles. 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. In July 2006, a game-used Jack Youngblood jersey sold for $6,565 in an online auction. "To me, he's the epitome of what a professional football player is all about," Harrah said. Those who knew him scoffed at that. TIMES STAFF WRITER. When he first meets someone, that is what he wants to know. Youngblood had proved he could handle the 3-4. Follow. Youngblood is a member of the Los Angeles Rams' 50th Anniversary Team (1985), and the Rams All-Century Team chosen after the 1999 season. At the university, Jack was a member of the 'Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity' ('Alpha Omega Chapter'). There was talk about putting him in the hospital, but he kept practicing. 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. Jack Youngblood was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Herbert J. and Kay Youngblood. Jim Youngblood is 6-3 (190 cm) tall. ", Over to the side. Thirteen years, and this had been the first time he'd come out for a younger man. Youngblood was also named to the SEC All-Conference team in 1970, which ended three winning seasons while at Florida. 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. ", Merlin Olsen, who played 208 games with the Rams before he retired in 1976, says of Youngblood, "Jack's still a little boy in a lot of ways. 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. Jack and Diane were college sweethearts at the University of Florida. Jack made his NFL debut in 1971, with the 'Los Angeles Rams,' as a left defensive end and as a backup for Deacon Jones. 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 . [102] In 1995, Youngblood was voted one of the SEC Football Legends and was presented at the SEC championship game in Atlanta, Georgia. He has two sisters, Paula and Lynn. "He's the hardest-working guy on the team, probably in the NFL. [14] His performance in the Georgia-Florida rivalry earned him a spot in the FloridaGeorgia Game Hall of Fame as well. [68], Both films were directed by William Friedkin who is most noted for directing The Exorcist, The French Connection, and The Boys in the Band.[69]. Jack played 14 years as a defensive end in the NFL, and only missed one game. In 1978, the Rams led the NFL in total defense and Youngblood was named to his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl and was a consensus first-team All-Pro for the fourth time in five years. [62], When Youngblood retired on August 27, 1985, he asked his career to be remembered for "dignity, integrity, respect and pride". Thank you so much!! "You tape it up, because I'm gonna finish this game." 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. 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. He has never been hurt badly, by his estimation, but he's all but crippled. An unusual sports book. Said Youngblood, "Dr. Cade began experimenting with Gatorade my freshman year. [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. Which, come to think of it, was what Jack Youngblood did best. In 1981, Youngblood led the Rams with 11+12 sacks and was the Rams outstanding defensive lineman. Jack was born Herbert Jackson Youngblood III, on January 26, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Herbert J and Kay Youngblood. Shannon Elliott. 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. Add this book to your favorite list Community Reviews. Learn more. He . [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 1988, he auditioned for the NFL on CBS's NFL Today along with Dick Butkus, Lyle Alzado, and Gary Fencik, with Butkus being hired to fill the co-host slot. He was then made the director of marketing of the 'Sacramento Surge' in 1991. In 1999, Jack began to work for as a special consultant of the AFL and its developmental league, arenafootball2' (AF2), in association with the NFL., Jack's business ventures include the South Coast Club in Huntington Beach, California, and a western clothing store named 'The Wild Bunch' that he had opened in 1980, in partnership with his 'Rams' teammate Larry Brooks. [44] Playing with the fractured leg was noted by Sports Illustrated in their Top 10 list of athletes playing in pain. Jack Lambert has kept an incredibly low profile since retiring from pro football nearly 35 years ago. Youngblood is facing weighty decisions off the field, and a new life-style on it. One of them is the weight room of a pro football team. 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. 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. He was voted to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl. " The doctors, after removing a blood clot the size of a hot dog, said there was a chance he would not play again. At odds with his environment, at a crossroads of his career as well as his marriage, Youngblood reacted the way he knew best. He had 151+12 career sacks and led the Rams in sacks nine times[116] 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 Shurmer's 3-4 two-gap scheme which limited some pass rush opportunities to make sure the opponent's running game was handled. 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 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. Jack Youngblood, Terry Metcalf. 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. [108] Youngblood was also named by the Birmingham News as one of the Top 10 defensive linemen in SEC history,[109] ranking with SEC greats as Reggie White, Doug Atkins, and Bill Stanfill. Not some sportswriter. But, it wasn't because I didn't have the passion to, the desire to. She also has three cats. Patrick Long, who lives adjacent to the Jack Daniel's barrel houses, and whose wife, Christi, filed a lawsuit against Lincoln County, told Insider the community had two main demands: an air . [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. I condition myself for that and take pride in it.". He has also worked with BankAmericard.. 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. [64] In these films, Youngblood starred along with Joe Cortese,[65] Steve James,[66] and Deborah Van Valkenburgh. From 1987 to 1991, Jack was a radio analyst for the 'Rams.' Squad: Python Wolf in 1988. After dressing, Youngblood walked out of the locker room, the last to leave, as always. The whole attitude about winning and losing changes your perspective. It never ends.". Before moving to Barbara's current city of Winter Park, FL , Barbara lived in Orlando FL and Sacramento CA. [119] Hall of Fame defensive tackle Merlin Olsen paid Youngblood the highest compliment by stating that Jack was the "perfect defensive end". At the 'University of Florida,' Jack was associated with the 'Fellowship of Christian Athletes' and raised funds for needy children. There is a tendency to assume that the reason Youngblood has never missed a game is that he has never been hurt. You either play or you don't. He has two sisters, Paula and Lynn. "If I was that young," he booms, "and had that body, I'd walk in the valley and fear no one." Check out this bonus clip where our beloved 'Golden Bear' talks about his wife, Barbara. Be the first to ask a question about The Devil to Pay Lists with This Book. [113] Four years earlier Youngblood was recognized as the 1983 Orange County Sportsman of the Year by the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation. Jack Youngblood. The owner of his football team is a woman: Georgia Frontiere. He has two sisters, Paula and Lynn. Despite the injury, he returned for the season finale against the 49ers and the playoffs. Childhood & Early Life. Youngblood's wife, Diane, dabbed at tears as Youngblood spoke. But he's survivin'. Squad: Python Wolf.' In the dressing room the writers; as always, crowded around him. [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. A friend whose husband had also played pro football told her, "You never have them for yourself when they're playing. [99], For his achievements he was selected to the All-Time SEC team in 1983. . 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. Robinson walked up. She and Jack were split up, on and off, for most of '83 but have been together for the last month. 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. Defensive End Jack Youngblood of the Rams, a 13-year vet, is out of sync with his game and his life. 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. After L.A.'s second defeat in two weeks, Youngblood showers and brushes the chewing tobacco out of his teeth. [122], During his career, Jack won the respect of both teammates and opponents. . Big, strong and handsome, that's Youngblood, and that once defined the ideal of the American male. Youngblood hobbled up to them, his chin out, defiant as ever. Currently, Youngblood serves on the NFLPA Mackey-White Traumatic Brain Injury Committee. Jack Youngblood, called the heart and . [37][38] The following year, 1977, Youngblood was voted to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl and a consensus All-NFC selection and second-team All-Pro while leading the Rams in sacks for the fifth straight season. Book details & editions. [131] Youngblood was involved in the 1974 NFL-USO tour to Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Youngblood discovered weightlifting in college, and for thousands of hours he has pitted his will against the iron. It was an excruciating gut shot like none this defensive end took . Jack serves on the Honorary Advisory Board of the 'St. 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. 84: Jack Youngblood. Louis Rams' and supports the 'Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund' (GGAF). [100] He was voted best defensive end in SEC for the years 196085. [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. Youngblood was named to Florida's All-Time High school football team by Sports Illustrated in 1989. $99.99. His wife is associated with the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando Chapter. Youngblood also seems out of place off the field. The average career of a pro player is only 4 years. All you've got to do is look at him to see what football means, that it's his life. God bless you & your family, Mr. Youngblood. It was thick, like syrup, and had an aftertaste. Jan. 11, 2006. "I'm not in contact with 'em," he says. Says Diane Youngblood, "What he still loves are the basic things he grew up with. Eli Manning is the baby of the family. In the plotline of the movies "John Sommers" was a member of the Air Force Reserve who piloted an SR-71 spyplane. 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. Though the injury ended his streak, Youngblood still holds the record for most consecutive starts in the NFL by a strong-side defensive end with 184. His mother, Kay, was widowed when he was 10, so he and his two younger sisters were raised without a father. If she is married, he is courteous and pleasant but definitely reserved; he doesn't want a jealous husband interrupting his dessert. [75] He moved to the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1993. [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. Where was Jim Youngblood born? "He's the first one in the locker room and the last to leave every day. He was a wonderful person and enjoyed helping others. Jack's wife, Barbara Youngblood, serves on the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando . Jack Youngblood lives near Orlando, Fla., in a town called Winter Park, where he is a consultant for the Arena . Happy Birthday Jack Youngblood. He was on the small side but he had great pass rush moves, just a hellacious player. And he and his wife were seeing a female marriage counselor about their marital problems. [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. [98] Additionally, he was voted a member of the 50th Anniversary Senior Bowl All-Time Team in 1999. He set a school record for sacks (14) in 1969 and led the teams' defensive linemen with 66 tackles. + 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. 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. $89.99. Walking through the empty tunnels of Anaheim Stadium, Youngblood admitted that he had felt a lot of pressure going into the Bears game. Confidence begets confidence. By Saturday he was still at it. Youngblood looks older than his years. During his career, Youngblood gained a loyal following which seems to continue through today. A lot more. When Chuck Norris peels onions, the onions cry. [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. It would be the first time he had seen her in over a week. . Jack Youngblood, 86, resident of St. Petersburg, FL, and Hendersonville, NC, died suddenly. 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. A few of the players noticed that there was an angry red line running up his leg. The only serious injury that Jack has sustained to date is a cut eyelid. They have to work so hard just to make ends meet. It was in the '79 playoffs that Youngblood played those two-plus games on the broken leg. If he watched soap operas, Youngblood would not see his type playing the good guy these days. Dad gum, even pro football has sold out, changing its rules so the offense can run up the score. 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. 20 pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, played his entire 14 . $14.99 shipping. Not only the games, but he practiced every day. But the gun did not fire. 8. After initially pleading innocent, the assailant later pleaded guilty and received a one-year suspended sentence. [73][74] Youngblood moved to the World League of American Football as the Director of Marketing for the Sacramento Surge in 1991 (although he remained as Rams color announcer for the 1991 season), during which time the Surge won the 1992 World Bowl. jack youngblood first wife other names for blush pink. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. Nov 02, 2017 at 09:07 AM. Alums Morten Anderson and Jack Youngblood attends the Taste of The NFL 28th anniversary celebration of Party With A Purpose at The Cobb Galleria. . ", Diane has put Florida behind her. races for the end zone after picking off a St. Louis pass during first quarter action at Los Angeles, Dec . His highest single-season sack total was 18 in 1979. An all new 'Feherty' returns this Monday, March 5th at 9PM ET. 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. [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. But unlike Jack, she has changed. Great idea! Not some coach. A paragon of durability, Youngblood retired following the 1984 season with a vast array of franchise records . Jim Youngblood weighed 235 lbs (106 kg) when playing. Then, it started to look like milk."[9]. Youngblood attended Monticello-Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida, graduating in 1967. . This is where Youngblood can find solace. 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. Now football players hold hands in the huddle, and they do aerobic dancing. Other NFL stars including Walter Payton and Tony Dorsett were also in the nationwide hand-holding line. 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