Mr. Lewber was buried in his autographed Jack Youngblood jersey a week later on July 3, 2007. Join Facebook to connect with Jack Youngblood and others you may know. A paragon of durability, Youngblood retired following the 1984 season with a vast array of franchise records . He had suffered a ruptured disc in his lower back two weeks earlier. This is where Youngblood can find solace. After his college career, Youngblood played in the Senior Bowl and recorded four sacks. The United Press International named Jack NFC Defensive Player of the . [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]. Often he is the only Ram there. He and his wife, Debbie, make their home in South . Youngblood is a throwback to the old days when football flew by the seat of its pants. [7] Youngblood had entered school at 195 pounds and put on 10 pounds a year through weight-lifting, finishing around 245 pounds. Squad' and its 1988 sequel, 'C.A.T. [37][38] The following year, 1977, Youngblood was voted to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl and a consensus All . Dan Dierdorf, a Hall of Fame tackle, said that Youngblood was "by far the toughest opponent I faced in my career",[123] a thought echoed by Viking Hall of Fame tackle Ron Yary who said, "There wasn't anybody who was tougher to block than Jack". Which, come to think of it, was what Jack Youngblood did best. 8. Jack Youngblood. $89.99. Football is her husband's life. And evidence of arthritis is starting to show from the battering taken by his shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles. LA RAMS NFL HOF JACK YOUNGBLOOD Signed Autographed Matted Photo w/cut 11"x14". "You tape it up, because I'm gonna finish this game." His face is craggy. 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. Checkout the latest stats for Jack Youngblood. Hall of Fame defensive end Jack Youngblood (85) of the Los Angeles Rams stops Cardinals running back Terry Metcalf during the Rams 30-28 loss to the St. Louis . 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. In addition, Youngblood was a second-team All-Pro in 1973, 1977, and 1980 and was second-team All-NFC in 1973 and 1984. Jim Youngblood is 72 years old. Nov 02, 2017 at 09:07 AM. "To me, he's the epitome of what a professional football player is all about," Harrah said. At halftime the doctors and coaches were huddling over some X rays. Yary was the first overall pick of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Minnesota . The images of Patrick Mahomes traveled all the way from Kansas City, arriving on Jack Youngblood's television down in . He was named by Yahoo! Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. Youngblood also seems out of place off the field. Previously, he had played as a linebacker in high school. The owner of his football team is a woman: Georgia Frontiere. He set a school record for sacks (14) in 1969 and led the teams' defensive linemen with 66 tackles. 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. I said, 'Now wait a minute.' Publicly, the Ram coaches were saying Youngblood's job was secure. [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. Easily create high-performing marketing content with celebrities. If she is single, he might banter a bit. It's a vicious circle. Jack was a national spokesman for 'Protatonin' in 2001. He . In the ensuing days the Rams coaching staff made a decision. The 'Rams Alumni Association' named him the Rams Defensive Lineman of the Year. The following year, he was voted to the 'First-Team All-Pro' and thus moved to his second 'Pro Bowl.'. How much did Jim Youngblood weigh when playing? They got into a lot of "attitude readjustment," which is Youngblood's term for serious drinking. In the 1979 season, Jack secured a career-high score of 18 sacks and was on the 'First-Team All-Pro' for the fifth time. 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. Jack Youngblood was one of the U. S. military's pro mising young men in the early 1950s. Pretty good, too.". Following his NFL career, Jack appeared as Secret Service agent John Sommers in the 1986 TV movie ' C.A.T. It's as if someone has called an audible on the emotional line of scrimmage, and Youngblood has been caught in the wrong stance. "I don't care what those X rays say," he cracked. He has been the club's Most Valuable Player three times, All-National Football Conference six times, and he has played in seven Pro Bowls. Throughout his NFL career and after Youngblood has been a skilled public speaker, sought after by corporate, athletic, and Christian groups due to his activity and success in those arenas. He also won honors such as the 'All-Conference,' the 'All-Big Bend,' and the 'Big Bend linemen of the year. For all the kidding, Youngblood's body is something of a marvel. For Diane, happiness is having her own stationery store. He set a school record for sacks (14) in 1969 and led the teams . [106] In 1999, he was named to the Sports Illustrated NCAA Football All-Century Team as one of only six defensive ends named to the squad. He was raised with his two sisters, Paula and Lynn. [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. Upstairs, he walked into the party and spotted Diane. 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. "They're just stamping 'em out. He was born September 11, 1942, in Joplin, Missouri to Harvey and Helen Isbell. [119] Opposing quarterbacks ranked Youngblood highly, with two of them, Fran Tarkenton and Roger Staubach, stating that Jack was the top defensive lineman they faced in their careers. Youngblood was named to Florida's All-Time High school football team by Sports Illustrated in 1989. Before playing professionally, Youngblood played college football for . It was a result of repeated trauma to a nerve in his arm that blocked the flow of blood. Not some coach. [122], During his career, Jack won the respect of both teammates and opponents. 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. 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. When Chuck Norris peels onions, the onions cry. In 1973, Jack was selected as part of the 'Second-Team All-Pro' and made it to his first 'Pro Bowls.' [98] Additionally, he was voted a member of the 50th Anniversary Senior Bowl All-Time Team in 1999. Good or bad, there aren't many male bastions left. Nicklaus has won 117 professional tournaments in his career. Youngblood's left leg hurts, and so do his left shoulder and left elbow. Youngblood first gained national attention after an October 4, 1969, 5-sack performance 21-6 win versus instate rival Florida State University. 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. Sometimes the other players worry about him. Then, it started to look like milk."[9]. You either play or you don't. Upstairs the Rams were having a postgame party, and Diane was waiting for him. I caught up with Youngblood and asked him about . I'll get to go to the opening day of dove season for the first time in . . 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. Barbara Talor, Barbara J Hufftaylor, Barbara J Itf, Barbara J Taylor and Barbara J Huff are some of the alias or nicknames that Barbara has used. Every year, within days of the season's last game, Youngblood is back in Monticello, fishing and hunting. The Rams' weight room has mirrors on all four walls, and most players working out there keep their shirts off, the better to gauge the "pump"that surge of blood through the veins during a routine. Jack Youngblood was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Herbert J. and Kay 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. Jack Youngblood is standing in the rain, and all around him is chaos. That's what life is all about Sir! The old guys had a basic tenet: Don't let anyone down. 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 . 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. After L.A.'s second defeat in two weeks, Youngblood showers and brushes the chewing tobacco out of his teeth. 2009 Upper Deck Icons Gold Foil #172 Jack Youngblood: $1.42: 2009 Upper Deck Philadelphia #280 Jack Youngblood: $1.35: 2010 Panini Limited #127 Jack Youngblood: $0.75: 2011 Panini Prime Signatures #77 Jack Youngblood: $1.35: 2011 Upper Deck 20th Anniversary #20A1 Jack Youngblood: $1.24: "[130], While at the University of Florida, Youngblood was involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while also speaking to youth groups and raising funds for needy children. But the gun did not fire. He was also the 1970 recipient of Florida's Fergie Ferguson Award, which goes to the senior who displays outstanding leadership, character, and courage. He has two sisters, Paula and Lynn. The scene is the Orange Bowl, late on a Sunday afternoon, and the Miami Dolphins are kicking the butts of the Los Angeles Rams. Downl. Jack doesn't like cats. Peyton is the middle son. Youngblood, a strong candidate for the Hall of Fame, now must contend with the vagaries of the new L.A. defensethe 3-4, the fortification currently in vogue in the NFL. 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. 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. Squad: Python Wolf.' She is from Lake City, Fla., a town that closes up early. I guess no one could. ", "Orange County Roundup: Youngblood to Receive Hospital Award", "Youngblood, Bleier at Tenoroc for Clays Event", Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jack_Youngblood&oldid=1128586221, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 22:42. Youngblood attended Monticello-Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida, graduating in 1967. . A few of the players noticed that there was an angry red line running up his leg. 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. Jack Youngblood, one of six names in . Jack emerged as an asset for the 'Gator Bowl,' with a score of 9 tackles and a forced fumble. Jack Youngblood. [113] Four years earlier Youngblood was recognized as the 1983 Orange County Sportsman of the Year by the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Next to Youngblood, Ram Quarterback Vince Ferragamo looks like a 90-pound weakling. Shannon Elliott. Youngblood, in 1987, was voted to the Orange County (California) Sports Hall of Fame along with Pat McCormick, Ann Meyers and Cap Sheue. [15][16] In the 1970 edition of the game, Florida trailed Georgia by seven points and the Georgia offense had driven to Florida's one-yard line, Youngblood stopped a Georgia running back short of the goal line and forced him to fumble and then recovered the loose ball beginning a rally that gained a come-from-behind 2417 victory. The former first-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft remains unsigned after spending the 2019 season with the Los Angeles . He has been playing football for close to 20 years, and most of the time it has been a mismatch, with him the underdog against bigger men. Jack Youngblood is standing in the rain, and all around him is chaos. 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. "Nice job, Jack," he said. She also has three cats. "You should take care of that," Jackie Slater, the tackle who lines up opposite Youngblood in practice, told him one day. At that time, he garnered huge fame for being one of the top 10 athletes playing in pain, as dubbed by 'Sports Illustrated,' because of Jack's prolific performance with a fractured left fibula in the 1979 and 1980 playoffs. In the plotline of the movies "John Sommers" was a member of the Air Force Reserve who piloted an SR-71 spyplane. Other NFL stars including Walter Payton and Tony Dorsett were also in the nationwide hand-holding line. . Squad: Python Wolf. Often when he's in a restaurant, a woman will come over to his table. Jack's wife, Barbara Youngblood, serves on the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando . 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. Cooper, the oldest son, is a partner in a New Orleans Investment Firm. Jack co-hosted 'Wal-Mart's Great Outdoors' for 3 years (2000 to 2003). 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. "That line goes to your heart, it'll kill you.". 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. 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 . Now, in the Orange Bowl visitors' locker room, Youngblood looks up from his seat. He told the writers, "It's always nice to hear your boss man say you did a nice job. "[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." In 1998, Youngblood's final year with the team, the club won its first Arena League championship, defeating the favored Tampa Bay Storm. I hope that showed".[118]. 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's wife, Diane, dabbed at tears as Youngblood spoke. He wears boots, a big cowboy belt buckle and Western shirts. December 30, 1979 In the #NFC divisional vs the #DallasCowboys Jack Youngblood broke his left fibula. Jet, looked like he needed a bath. [82], During his NFL career, Youngblood partnered with Los Angeles Rams teammate Larry Brooks to open "The Wild Bunch" in 1980, a western clothing store that featured high-end western wear, including cowboy boots, cowboy hats, silver belt buckles, jeans, and other country apparel. But he's survivin'. For her part, Diane Youngblood was reassessing her marriage. The book recounts when, between the 1973 and 1974 seasons, Youngblood traveled to Logan, Utah, to help Rams teammates Merlin and Phil Olsen with their summer football camp. He took me under his wing when I first came to the Rams and taught me everything - his technique in the pass rush, how to play off blockers, and how to make the big play. Jack Lambert has kept an incredibly low profile since retiring from pro football nearly 35 years ago. One thing sticks out in his mind: Baltimore's Johnny Unitas handing off to Tom Matte down near the goal line, and Unitas yelling, no, commanding, "Hit that hole!" Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana on Tuesday evening. 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. So Jack is three generations removed from the rookies, the "young 'uns" he calls them. What she, and everyone else in the bar, discovered was that Youngblood wasn't wearing underwear. 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. Learn more. 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. Now Youngblood is a man among boys; it is harder and harder for him to find any common ground with his teammates. In 2000, Jack released his autobiography, 'Blood,' co-authored with Joel Engel. 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 tried to kill us all! That first stuff was lethal! After initially pleading innocent, the assailant later pleaded guilty and received a one-year suspended sentence. 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[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. That year, Jack also received a 'Florida's Fergie Ferguson Award' and a spot in the 'FloridaGeorgia Game Hall of Fame,' considering his remarkable performance in the FloridaGeorgia match. Last month Diane decided to move back into the house. It never ends.". Despite the injury, he returned for the season finale against the 49ers and the playoffs. There was talk about putting him in the hospital, but he kept practicing. [46] The NFL Network series NFL Top 10 selected Youngblood's performance in the 1979 playoffs as top on its list of the "Gutsiest Performances" of all time. 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 . It resulted from an altercation that ended in a .44 pistol getting stuck in his eye. [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. writer Charles Robinson as the best-ever player taken in the 20th slot of the 1st round of the NFL draft calling Youngblood "the essence of today's defensive enda mixture of strength, toughness and speed that few ends boasted in the 1970s. From 1999 through 2002, he served as the NFL's liaison for the Arena Football League. Mobility, Young-blood's trademark, is not that important because in the 3-4 it's the linebackers who make the kill. Olsen has a real grasp on the problems besetting Youngblood, a celebrity roasted by his peers and sought out for his signature. His highest single-season sack total was 18 in 1979. . He could be called Mr. "He's the hardest-working guy on the team, probably in the NFL. When he was younger, he ran with a group of teammates. Book details & editions. [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. Lately he has taken to reminiscing. The Gridiron Greats sponsors golf tournaments, autograph signings, memorabilia auctions, clay pigeon shoots and dinners to raise funds for retired players. 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 . They have to work so hard just to make ends meet. 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. And the results can change the way you look at yourself. Jim Youngblood's name is on the ballot for the NFL Hall of Fame. Currently, Youngblood serves on the NFLPA Mackey-White Traumatic Brain Injury Committee. In November 2007, he was recognized as one of the state of Florida's thirty-three all-time greatest high school football players when he was voted to the Florida High School Athletic Association's All-Century High School football team. He was then made the director of marketing of the 'Sacramento Surge' in 1991. The house is decorated as if it were a rural country home, with mounted fish and stuffed ducks and other wildlife throughout. It was in week 15 of the 1984 season, at a time when he had suffered a ruptured disc in his lower back just 2 weeks earlier. "It's better to be together.". He was inducted to the 'Pro Football Hall of Fame' in 2001. He has also worked with BankAmericard.. [71] The book was favorably reviewed by Publishers Weekly as "an unusual sports book". [27][28][29] The Rams advanced to the NFC Championship game, losing 14-10 to the Minnesota Vikings. Business video. When it's time for the party to be over, it's you who decides to turn out the lights. $99.99. 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. The way he played before is not acceptable. At the university, Jack was a member of the 'Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity' ('Alpha Omega Chapter'). Privately, they were making plans to use Jeter more against the Bears. He has never been hurt badly, by his estimation, but he's all but crippled. 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 drives a Ford truck with a souvenir license plate that says PROUD AMERICAN. He was rushed to the hospital after a doctor's examination revealed a blood clot under his arm. "They really are. [25] He was named All-Rookie by Football Digest and after the season Jones was traded to the San Diego Chargers. Jack Youngblood is in danger of becoming a discontinued model. [107], He was named by one SEC publication as the Top All-Time SEC Defensive of All-Time. [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. He was voted the Rams defensive lineman of the year by the Rams Alumni Association. 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. [17] In 1975, Youngblood was voted to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame which features great athletes who played college or professional athletics and have a Florida connection. He remembers breaking into pro football, thrilled with a $21,000 salary. Youngblood is a member of the Los Angeles Rams' 50th Anniversary Team (1985), and the Rams All-Century Team chosen after the 1999 season. Jan. 11, 2006. 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. But the important thing is that you make the decision. [131] Youngblood was involved in the 1974 NFL-USO tour to Vietnam and Southeast Asia. He's almost like a Congressman who is confronted by redistricting. Youngblood was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Rams' Defensive End Jack Youngblood was on with Grant today. Youngblood's Orange County spread has something of the atmosphere of his Monticello, Fla. hometown. [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. Check out this bonus clip where our beloved 'Golden Bear' talks about his wife, Barbara. Jack retired on August 27, 1985, with a career that will be remembered for "dignity, integrity, respect, and pride. Nobody says anything to him. Youngblood's No. Jack and Diane were college sweethearts at the University of Florida. He's an outstanding person and a natural leader. Jack Youngblood was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Herbert J. and Kay Youngblood. . Robinson walked up. He was named the Orange County "Sportsman of the Year" by the hospital in 1987. That was followed by a $400 million fund in 2005 and a $525 million fund in 2014, invested primarily in health care . First NFL Draft: Jack Youngblood entered the arena of professional football in 1971 and left the arena in 1984. "The first player to be honored was Jack Youngblood, who was . Confidence begets confidence. full stack mobile developer skills; motorola radio parts catalog. Everybody lives in the fast lane out here. "You don't want to ruin this body with your face," he says. 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. After dressing, Youngblood walked out of the locker room, the last to leave, as always. Those who knew him scoffed at that. By his locker were a couple of film canisters. In one of a series of articles written for The Gainesville Sun in 2006, Youngblood was ranked as the No. Everything I ever touched always turned to gold. They make more money so they buy a bigger house and a bigger car. NFL Hall of Famer - Los Angeles Rams . It would be the first time he had seen her in over a week. 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. Other notable honorees have been Jim Nantz, Peter Ueberroth, John McKay, Bill Walsh, and Pete Carroll.[114][115]. Jack was a graduate of Sapulpa High School where he played and lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. Barry Smith, Florida State University wide receiver[96], Youngblood was an All-America selection in 1970, as well as being the SEC Lineman of the Year, All-SEC, and a finalist for the Outland Trophy. 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. 5 all-time greatest player for the Florida Gators.[22]. Jack made his NFL debut in 1971, with the 'Los Angeles Rams,' as a left defensive end and as a backup for Deacon Jones. A friend whose husband had also played pro football told her, "You never have them for yourself when they're playing.

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