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We're gonna draft you! Youngblood: There were so many great moments over the 14 years, but one that I have always reflected back on is the acceptance from both Merlin and Deacon in my first 3 or 4 weeks and into the preseason games.

Both Merlin and Deacon said to me that week and put their arm around me like a big brother and said, "Kid, you can play. But we gotta teach you how to play. Youngblood: I look back on the Super Bowl. We came so close in the 70s. Playing in that game, I can remember being within a step of Terry Bradshaw as he threw the ball to John Stallworth down the left sideline. I mean I literally hollered at Terry and he stepped up just a heartbeat before and then I hit him just as he released the ball.

Both of us turned and looked and John went and caught that ball and went on to beat us. We had 6 minutes left in the ball game. I could have made a difference. If I'd of had that one more step, I could have made a difference in that ball game. Youngblood: I had a compulsive thing about my shoestrings — they had to be straight.

It had to be stitched up just right. I would tie that knot off two or three times because it wouldn't go right the first time. It wasn't superstition, it was discipline. It's what we had done for years. Youngblood: Well for sure, Eric Dickerson. It was privileged to sit on the sidelines and sit on the practice field watching him literally dance. I can remember watching him run '49 no-gap' and '48 no-gap' time and time and time again. If he'd been a girl, he'd of been a ballerina. I hated that Dome because I'd start out a game at a weight of and at the end of the ball game I'd be pounds.

I'd lose 20 pounds of water, it was incredible. Youngblood, who is regarded by some as the best defensive end in Gators history, [12] [15] was named to the All-time Florida Gators teams both in and in as well as the year Anniversary Gator Team in He was also named to seven Pro Bowls and was a first alternate to the game in , his final season.

Youngblood was also on the All-Madden team and was chosen by John Madden as the player who most exemplified the All-Madden team. In October he was honored in the St. Youngblood played in consecutive games, a Rams team record; he only missed one game in his year NFL career. He was also the Rams' defensive captain from through and was voted the recipient Dan Reeves award three times, which is awarded to the team's most valuable player.

His highest single-season sack total was 18 in I didn't make every tackle for a loss. I guess — no one could. But, it wasn't because I didn't have the passion to, the desire to. I hope that showed. Template:Quote box Youngblood's style of play and perceived ability to play hurt brought many notations in NFL lore. In addition, Blitz magazine, The Sporting News , Football Digest , and Sport magazine have singled Youngblood out as one of the toughest and one of the hardest hitting players of all-time.

He was named by Yahoo! During his career, Jack won the respect of both teammates and opponents. Dan Dierdorf , a Hall of Fame tackle, said that Youngblood was "by far the toughest opponent I faced in my career", [94] a thought echoed by Viking Hall of Fame tackle Ron Yary who said, "There wasn't anybody who was tougher to block than Jack.

To all the praise, Youngblood responded, "I don't consider myself tough, I consider myself a nut for some of the things I did". 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. The same year, he was the United Way spokesman for the Rams and was the club's Man of the Year nominee in and In his final 13 years in Los Angeles, Youngblood sponsored a celebrity golf tournament for the John Tracy Clinic for Deaf Children, [] and was active with programs at the Children's Hospital for Orange County.

He was named the Orange County "Sportsman of the Year" by the hospital in Since , Youngblood has been the St. Throughout his NFL career and after Youngblood has been a skilled public speaker being sought after by corporate, athletic, and Christian groups due to his activity and success in those arenas. He also attends hunting, fishing and golf outings when associated with a good cause. Youngblood served on the Honorary Advisory Board of the St. Toby Freedman, et al.

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