Jack Youngblood
Jack Youngblood
Herbert Jackson Youngblood, IIIis an American former college and professional football player who was a defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football Leaguefor fourteen seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. 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. Before playing professionally, Youngblood played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as an All-American. He is considered among the best...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth26 January 1950
CityJacksonville, FL
CountryUnited States of America
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All I can think is that the population wasn't there until recently. I would have to think that number will grow quickly.
When you look at other defensive ends who have been inducted prior, you look at the hard numbers, and you do say, this is a subjective thing.
You have to be prepared for things like that and I think the coaches here have worked very hard getting us ready for everything under the sun.
You learnt that, whatever you are doing in life, obstacles don't matter very much. Pain or other circumstances can be there, but if you want to do a job bad enough, you'll find a way to get it done.
I visualize things in my mind before I have to do them. It's like having a mental workshop.
By that time I was thinking a little about pro ball and hopeful that someone would draft me.
It's unbelievable how many things I've learned from Merlin Olsen.
You learn to kid around and joke and not take things too seriously because somehow its all gonna work out for the best - or you're gonna make it work out
The joy of winning is not as dramatic as the losses were, because I expected us to win
Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.
There are no opportune times for a penalty, and this is not one of those times.