He's almost like a Congressman who is confronted by redistricting. One of them is the weight room of a pro football team. [76][77][78], In 1995, he returned to his native Florida as vice president and general manager, then later as president, of the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. 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 is facing weighty decisions off the field, and a new life-style on it. [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. He has not missed a game since joining the Rams in 1971, and he has started every one since '73. She is from Lake City, Fla., a town that closes up early. 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. "That's her room," Youngblood will say, referring to his wife, Diane. The owner of his football team is a woman: Georgia Frontiere. . Checkout the latest stats for Jack Youngblood. 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. Youngblood attended Monticello-Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida, graduating in 1967. Be the first to know about the newest stars and best . Quotations by Jack Youngblood, American Athlete, Born January 26, 1950. 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. 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. Business video. 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. "It's better to be together.". How much did Jim Youngblood weigh when playing? Squad' and its 1988 sequel, 'C.A.T. [11] Youngblood first gained national attention after an October 4, 1969, five-sack performance 216 win versus instate rival Florida State University. "You should take care of that," Jackie Slater, the tackle who lines up opposite Youngblood in practice, told him one day. [124] Other NFL greats such as Hall of Fame tackles Bob Brown[125] and Rayfield Wright,[126] rank Jack among the top players they faced. Or are they worthless, like a cat. Everything I ever touched always turned to gold. Nobody says anything to him. The last two years, when the team was losing, literally made me question my ability, question my intellect.". Despite the injury, he played the season finale. But then, she didn't have a pro football locker room to go to every day. [137] He is active in the Orlando chapter of Young Life, a nationwide organization[138] whose goals include attempting to mentor young men and women in the Christian faith. [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". Good or bad, there aren't many male bastions left. [27][28][29] The Rams advanced to the NFC Championship game, losing 14-10 to the Minnesota Vikings. Jack was born Herbert Jackson Youngblood III, on January 26, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Herbert J and Kay Youngblood. 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 first-team 'All-American' and was an 'Outland Trophy' finalist in the subsequent season. In 1966, Jack recorded 70 tackles as an offensive lineman, a linebacker, and the state champion 'Tigers' captain. ", Over to the side. His mother, Kay, was widowed when he was 10, so he and his two younger sisters were raised without a father. May 5, 1935 - December 11, 2021. Thank you so much!! God bless you & your family, Mr. Youngblood. After his college career, Youngblood played in the Senior Bowl and recorded four sacks. It always comes as a surprise to those who see Youngblood as the old-fashioned image of masculinity to discover what a dominant force women have been in his life. 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. Alums Morten Anderson and Jack Youngblood attends the Taste of The NFL 28th anniversary celebration of Party With A Purpose at The Cobb Galleria. After Rams' defensive end Deacon Jones was traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1972, Jack took over his position and was named to his first Pro Bowl in the following year, and again in 1974, '75, '76 and 1977. In 1970, Youngblood was recognized as a first-team All-American,[12] while recording 58 tackles and leading the team with 10 sacks to finish his Gator career with 29 quarterback sacks. Nicklaus has won 117 professional tournaments in his career. As a freshman, Youngblood played defensive end, wearing number 52, for the Gator freshman team. [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. They got into a lot of "attitude readjustment," which is Youngblood's term for serious drinking. Youngblood was a force for the Gators, registering 29 career sacks and being named the SEC Most Outstanding Defensive player as a senior. Playoffs. Everybody lives in the fast lane out here. Youngblood was also named to the SEC All-Conference team in 1970, which ended three winning seasons while at Florida. 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. He was also named to seven Pro Bowls and was a first alternate to the game in 1984, his final season. Dad gum, even pro football has sold out, changing its rules so the offense can run up the score. "[128], To all the praise, Youngblood responded, "I don't consider myself tough, I consider myself a nut for some of the things I did". In 2014, Jack founded the Jack Youngblood Center for NeuroEnhancement' in Orlando, Florida, a center to treat traumatic brain injuries. Long before the Rams moved there, Youngblood settled in Orange County, which has a reputation for conservatism. It was another challenge, met and won. Jack emerged as an asset for the 'Gator Bowl,' with a score of 9 tackles and a forced fumble. Some feel he's a faker. [88] In the mid-1970s Jack did television commercials and print-ads for In-N-Out Burger, a California-based fast food chain. [14] His performance in the Georgia-Florida rivalry earned him a spot in the FloridaGeorgia Game Hall of Fame as well. A Hall of Famer, Jack played in the Super Bowl and two other games on . For her part, Diane Youngblood was reassessing her marriage. Born In: Jacksonville, Florida, United States, Also Known As: Herbert Jackson Youngblood III, American Football Players [100] He was voted best defensive end in SEC for the years 196085. Jack became the color analyst for the radio networks of the 'Sacramento Gold Miners' ('Canadian Football League') in 1993 and hosted a sports radio talk show for KHTK-AM 1140 in Sacramento, California, in 1994. But if you're really going to be good, or, like Jack, great, you have to do it that way. Youngblood always asks to see her left hand. He was a vice-president, then president, of the Orlando Predators from 1995 until 1999. [51] Despite the broken leg and numerous other injuries, Youngblood played in 201 consecutive games, a Rams team record; and only missed one game in his 14-year NFL career. His son Jack is a tight end for Murrieta Valley High School, and was committed to play at University of Washington . At halftime the doctors and coaches were huddling over some X rays. [47], For the 1979 season, Youngblood had a career-high 18 sacks[48] and was a consensus first-team All-Pro for the fifth time. 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 . In 1977, Youngblood was the chairman of the Los Angeles-area "Right to Read" program and active in the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. With the 19th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, Youngblood would go on to play his entire NFL career with the Rams. He had a lot of heart; he played hard, he played tough, and he was as quick as a hiccup. There was talk about putting him in the hospital, but he kept practicing. 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. [24] That season, he backed up Deacon Jones at left defensive end and started four games when Jones was sidelined with a severely sprained arch. Jack Horace Youngblood, age 75, of Pottsboro, TX, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2022 at Texoma Medical Center, Denison, TX. Youngblood broke his leg in the first half of the Rams' 1979 playoff run. Jack was a national spokesman for 'Protatonin' in 2001. 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. "Fishing. 2 reviews Get A Copy. 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 . Be the first to ask a question about The Devil to Pay Lists with This Book. ", "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? After L.A.'s second defeat in two weeks, Youngblood showers and brushes the chewing tobacco out of his teeth. Show more. Dec 31, 2022. And playing. He has also worked with BankAmericard.. Walking through the empty tunnels of Anaheim Stadium, Youngblood admitted that he had felt a lot of pressure going into the Bears game. Jack Youngblood, one of six names in . 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. 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. From 1987 to 1991, Jack was a radio analyst for the 'Rams.' "Women," Youngblood occasionally blurts out in the weight room, "I'm givin' 'em up.". 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. "I'm not used to it. Jack co-hosted 'Wal-Mart's Great Outdoors' for 3 years (2000 to 2003). " The doctors, after removing a blood clot the size of a hot dog, said there was a chance he would not play again. Jack's wife, Barbara Youngblood, serves on the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando Chapter. 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.'. Except for the living room. Deacon Jones, his idol, had hurt his foot, and Youngblood, a rookie and a rube, filled the void. Others have followed him when he drove away from practice. Youngblood's voice picks up force. Youngblood has stated, "The bonus with this therapy is that the time invested is minimal, while the results are extraordinary."[3]. . "Jack's kind of the Pete Rose of football," says Mike Barber, a Ram tight end. He was in the house by himself, eating off paper plates. Jack Youngblood was one of the U. S. military's pro mising young men in the early 1950s. Before Coach John Robinson arrived this year with his three-man line, Youngblood simply took off after the quarterback, but now he must stand off his man, occupy him, allowing the linebackers to make the tackles. He has two sisters, Paula and Lynn. Share with your friends. He's learning to play football all over again. Youngblood first gained national attention after an October 4, 1969, 5-sack performance 21-6 win versus instate rival Florida State University. She also does interior decorating. Jack Youngblood lives near Orlando, Fla., in a town called Winter Park, where he is a consultant for the Arena . Robinson walked up. Often when he's in a restaurant, a woman will come over to his table. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001 along with Ron Yary, Lynn Swann, Jackie Slater, Mike Munchak, Marv Levy, and Nick Buoniconti and inducted in August in Canton, Ohio. 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's the first one in the locker room and the last to leave every day. "You'll see a lot of hard work this next week," he says. After retiring as a player in 1985, Youngblood worked in the Rams' front office until 1991. It would be the first time he had seen her in over a week. [107], He was named by one SEC publication as the Top All-Time SEC Defensive of All-Time. The following year, 1974, the Rams again led the NFL in rushing defense and Youngblood led the Rams with 15 sacks while being voted a consensus First-team All-Pro and being named to his second Pro Bowl. "It was losing, and I don't like that," he says. 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. "We've tried being apart," she said. 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. races for the end zone after picking off a St. Louis pass during first quarter action at Los Angeles, Dec . He had suffered a ruptured disc in his lower back two weeks earlier. At the 'University of Florida,' Jack was associated with the 'Fellowship of Christian Athletes' and raised funds for needy children. Squad: Python Wolf.' He got one sack in the second half and played in the NFC championship game the next week and the Super Bowl against the Steelers two weeks after that. [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). "This season he'll be lucky if he gets 10. [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. Just like everyone else across the United States, Jack Youngblood is dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. '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. Youngblood graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in finance in 1972. In the plotline of the movies "John Sommers" was a member of the Air Force Reserve who piloted an SR-71 spyplane. 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. 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. He was a wonderful person and enjoyed helping others. Then they got to make more money to pay the bills. For Diane, happiness is having her own stationery store. It looks as if there are balloons under his skin. "I'm not in contact with 'em," he says. Youngblood hobbled up to them, his chin out, defiant as ever. "Sometimes, the other things around him sufferlike me. "They really are. Recently, he had to ask a friend what nouvelle cuisine meant. 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