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  Jack Youngblood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbert Jackson Youngblood III (born January 26, 1950, Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football defensive end who played for the Los Angeles Rams.
He was drafted out of the University of Florida by the Rams in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft; he was chosen as an All-Pro five times during his 14 years with the team and was All-NFC seven times.
Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton, and Dan Dierdorf have all said that Jack Youngblood was the best defensive player they ever faced.
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 Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Youngblood divided his playing time with Fred Dryer that year and then took over as the starting left defensive end in his third campaign in 1973.
Youngblood, who was born January 26, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida, was rugged, determined, a dominant defender and the Rams’ perennial quarterback sack leader.
Youngblood recorded one sack, one forced fumble, one blocked extra-point attempt and returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown.
www.profootballhof.com /hof/member.jsp?player_id=237   (365 words)

  
 LA Rams Jack Youngblood DE
He called Jack Youngblood "the perfect defensive end." Merlin Olsen had a profound effect on Jack Youngblood.
Jack Youngblood played in the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XIV, with a stress fracture in left leg.
Jack Youngblood pass-rushed future Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf off the line, tipped and intercepted a pass and returned a 65 yards for a touchdown.
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 ESPN Classic - Wait over for Hall-bound Youngblood
Youngblood was extremely quick, had underrated strength, and he got great leverage against the tackles.
Youngblood combined with fellow inductee Ron Yary is one heck of a matchup.
Youngblood, selected as the 20th player overall in the first round of the 1971 draft, made his dominating presence felt almost immediately upon arrival to Los Angeles.
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 So close but - Jack Youngblood
Jack Youngblood was one of those few who do attain legendary status, although the Hall of Fame has yet to call his name.
Youngblood's sacks are more remarkable considering he played most of his career during the 1970s, a decade that was dominated by the run.
Not only did Jack have to move to a "5" technique, which is head-up on the tackle, he had to push that man back and play the gap on either side of that tackle, depending on which way the play flowed.
archive.profootballweekly.com /content/archives/features_2000/turney3_012201.asp   (2435 words)

  
 The official site of the St. Louis Rams - Article
T Jackie Slater and DE Jack Youngblood are among the seven inductees of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2001.
Youngblood made seven consecutive Pro Bowl appearances from 1973-79, the same seasons that the Rams' won an NFL record seven consecutive division titles in the NFC West.
Youngblood made at least 10.5 sacks in a season eight times, including four consecutive seasons of at least 14 sacks from 1973-76.
www.stlouisrams.com /article/21528   (938 words)

  
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When Jack Youngblood was playing football at Jefferson County High School in tiny Monticello, Fla., in the mid 1960s, he didn't exactly have college coaches knocking down his door.
Even though Youngblood was a first-round pick (20th overall) by the Rams in 1971, he knew from the start he was facing a daunting task.
Youngblood was rather adamant with his orthopedic trainer, Clarence Shields, to get him back in the game after X-rays showed his leg was broken.
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Youngblood is considered one of the greatest pass rushers of all time.
Jack was a hard worker, not only that he was a big-time leader," said former teammate Pat Thomas.
Yet for all his accolades, Youngblood is not in the Hall of Fame.
www.nfl.com /news/distantreplayyoungblood.html   (640 words)

  
 NFL.com: NFL Insider   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
"Jack whipped my butt [in practice] the first three years of my NFL career," said Slater, who was selected by the Rams in the third round of the 1976 draft after blocking for Walter Payton at Jackson State.
Youngblood played in the NFC Championship Game against the Buccaneers and Super Bowl XIV against Pittsburgh with his left leg in a cast.
Youngblood, an All-America at Florida and first-round draft choice in 1971, and Slater, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, had the physical ability to carve out Hall of Fame careers, but it also didn't hurt that they faced each other in practice for nine years.
www.nfl.com /insider/2001/petersonrams080401.html   (692 words)

  
 cantonrep.com
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Jack Youngblood (85) was so tough he played in three playoff games in 1979 with a fractured left fibula to lead the Rams to their first Super Bowl.
Youngblood shared the left defensive end spot with Fred Dryer that year and took over the job permanently in 1973, when Dryer was moved to the right side.
Youngblood’s most serious injury was a pinched nerve in his left shoulder that he suffered in 1978.
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 College Football Hall of Fame
Youngblood stopped him short of the goal line, knocked the ball out of his grasp, and recovered it.
Youngblood played 14 years with the Los Angeles Rams 1971-1984 and was all-pro six times.
Youngblood was born January 26, 1950, in Monticello, Florida.
collegefootball.org /famersearch.php?id=60041   (179 words)

  
 danieldrezner.com :: Daniel W. Drezner :: Old-time football   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Jack Youngblood played in an era when blinding speed was of secondary importance.
Youngblood needs a beatdown about a kid from the suburbs of Chi-Town, whom plays quarterback and beat Brady when he was in Michigan whom played a game for the Birds with a broken leg.
Youngblood himself admits in the King article that he was too slow to make crucial plays in the 1979 Super Bowl, which makes his decision to keep playing seem a bit more like the triumph of ego over team needs.
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One of my favorite memories about Jack: After the RAMS beat Dallas in the playoff game in 1979, KMPC urged real fans to go to the airport that night and greet their incredible team.
Jack was nice enough to roll down his window and talk to the fans as his truck crept along.
We all knew he was in pain from his broken leg, and yet there he was, taking the time to greet his fans...he was just so cool.
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 SI.com - Writers - Peter King's MMQB: Terrell Owens, meet Jack Youngblood - Monday January 31, 2005 9:25AM
Jack Youngblood was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.
Youngblood snapped his left leg in the second quarter of a 1979 playoff game at Dallas, then played the next two-and-a-half games with the leg tightly wrapped.
That had the ring of a guy who thinks, deep down, it's absurd that the public is talking about what an incredible story it would be if Owens played a football game six weeks and four days after the surgery.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2005/writers/peter_king/01/30/mmqb.sboffweek   (515 words)

  
 FOX Sports - NFL Instant Analysis - INSTANT ANALYSIS: Jack Youngblood on Packers-Lions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
JACK: The Packers D looks to be improved, but discipline in the secondary needs work today.
JACK: The Lions wide receivers are large and will be a factor to deal with on a young secondary for Green Bay.
JACK: Elmo and Blood were part of the basis of our dominant defense in the 70's.
msn.foxsports.com /nfl/story/4854932?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=5336   (1088 words)

  
 St. Louis Rams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Jack Youngblood led the charge with two sacks and a fumble recovery.
On the Cardinals second offensive play, Jim Hart's pass was intercepted by Jack Youngblood who ran it back for a 47 yard TD making it 14-0 Rams.
Jack Youngblood was named player of the game as he recorded one sack,one forced fumble,one blocked extra-point attempt and returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown.
www.allsports.com /network/content?site=1059&story=55954   (631 words)

  
 Jack Youngblood Photos
Jack Youngblood St. Louis Rams Action 8x10 Autographed Photograph with HOF01
Jack Youngblood St. Louis Rams Autographed Riddell Mini Helmet with HOF01
Jack Youngblood St. Louis Rams 8x10 Autographed Photograph with HOF 01 Inscription
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 eBay - jack youngblood, Cards, Autographs-Original items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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Jack Youngblood HOF 1971-1984 signed 8x10 Photo Rams
Jack Youngblood signed Los Angeles Rams Mini Helmet COA
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 SkillPositions.Com
The individuals selected by this year’s enshrinees - Nick Buoniconti, Marv Levy, Mike Munchak, Jackie Slater, Lynn Swann, Ron Yary, and Jack Youngblood - each played a significant role in the lives and careers of the men they are to present.
When Jack Youngblood reported to his first training camp in 1971, Merlin Olsen was already a 10-year veteran.
Olsen, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1982, mentored Youngblood, sharing with him his considerable veteran knowledge, experience, and friendship.
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 HOF MULTI-MEDIA: Jack Youngblood - Pro Football Hall of Fame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
HOF MULTI-MEDIA: Jack Youngblood - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame defensive end Jack Youngblood was in Canton on May 1st to help kick off the Hall's popular The Best of Yesterday and Today autograph series.
Jack explains how he played two playoff games with a broken leg (56k
www.profootballhof.com /history/release.jsp?release_id=84   (148 words)

  
 Ushering In Old, New - from TBO.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Meyer wanted the Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end, along with anyone else who ever wore orange and blue while blocking or tackling, to return to Gainesville, to look in the eyes of the current Gators and pass along the wisdom accumulated through 99 years of football tradition.
Youngblood can't attend because of a prior commitment, but the inspiration he and his fellow ex-Gators passed to the current crop of Florida players through words and handshakes has embedded itself in the Gators' collective psyche.
Perry, Youngblood and former linebacker James Bates educated players last month on the history of the Gators' rivalries with Georgia, Florida State and Tennessee.
www.tbo.com /gators/MGBU3WQA5DE.html   (634 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Emotions flow during Hall of Fame ceremonies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Marc Buoniconti, paralyzed from the neck down from an injury in 1985 playing the game his father loved, received a 30-second standing ovation as he haltingly moved his wheelchair to the podium to present his father.
Buoniconti was joined in the class of 2001 by offensive linemen Mike Munchak, Jackie Slater and Ron Yary, wide receiver Lynn Swann, defensive end Jack Youngblood and coach Marv Levy.
Youngblood is remembered for his toughness at defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams.
www.usatoday.com /sports/nfl/stories/2001-08-04-hall-fame.htm   (757 words)

  
 Packers.com » News » Press Releases » 2000 » 01 » 01-14   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dave Casper and Jack Youngblood have been eligible for 11 years, Stallworth eight, Carson seven, while Levy, Lofton, Long, and Munchak have each been eligible two years.
Jack Youngblood will become the 11th, long-term member of the Rams to be elected to the Hall of Fame.
Carl Eller, Howie Long, and/or Jack Youngblood will become the 8th, 9th and/or 10th defensive end to be elected to the Hall of Fame.
www.packers.com /news/releases/2000/01/01-14.html   (1746 words)

  
 St Louis Rams History All Time Team presented by NFLHistory.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Jack Youngblood has to be a starter at DE.
Others not mentioned are Jack Snow at WR, Kevin Greene at LB, Jack Reynolds ar LB, Chuck Knox, George Allen, and Ray Malavasi at head coach and Tom Dempsey at kicker.
Jack Youngblood has got to be put on this list, no doubt.
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 Six players, Levy elected to Hall of Fame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Also picked were coach Marv Levy, who took the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowls; offensive linemen Jackie Slater and Mike Munchak; defensive end Jack Youngblood; and oldtimers nominee Nick Buoniconti.
Youngblood, who played 14 seasons for the Los Angeles Rams, became a symbol of toughness in the 1979 playoffs.
He fractured his left leg in the first round, but was fitted with a plastic brace and played every defensive down in both the NFC championship game and the Super Bowl.
www.rgj.com /cgi-bin/printstory.cgi?publish_date=20010128&story=980742724   (819 words)

  
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Swann and Youngblood advanced to the final six in last year's balloting, the farthest one can advance without being elected.
Although they have been eligible prior to this year, this is the first time that Buoniconti, Hampton, Hayes, and Wilson have been finalists.
Casper and Youngblood have been eligible for 12 years, Hayes 10, Stallworth nine, Carson eight, Hampton six, and Levy and Munchak three.
www.laprensa-sandiego.org /archieve/january19/fame.htm   (513 words)

  
 The official site of the St. Louis Rams - Article
More on making Hall of Fame: I worked against Jack Youngblood every day in practice, trying to get better, trying to represent the club, trying to represent myself and the family and I just wanted to do the best.
I was laying there and I looked and I saw when Marv Levy came up I said, "Yes!," because I have been encouraging Marv and we have had a lot of conversations about this thing.
How did playing in front of Jack Youngblood in practice make you better?: I will tell you, when I came to the Rams I thought I was a pretty bad guy.
www.stlouisrams.com /article/22276   (645 words)

  
 Jack Youngblood Autographed St. Louis Rams Action 8" x 10" Photograph with HOF '01 Inscription (Unframed)
Jack Youngblood Autographed St. Louis Rams Action 8" x 10" Photograph with HOF '01 Inscription (Unframed)
Jack Youngblood signed Rams action 8x10 photo with "HOF '01" inscription.
This was signed at our Private Signing and comes with a Schwartz Sports certificate of authenticity (COA) original of which was signed by him, photo of him signing, and matching tamper-proof holograms.
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 Jack Youngblood Autographed "HOF" 8" x 10" Photograph (Unframed)
Jack Youngblood was the Rams number 1 draft pick in 1971 and player so well as a rookie that the team trade perennial superstar Deacon Jones the next season.
Youngblood played in a Rams record 201 consecutive games.
This 8x10 photo is personally hand signed by Jack Youngblood and inscribed "HOF".
www.onlinesports.com /pages/I,MM-08PHYOU600.html   (182 words)

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