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
Merlin really taught me how to concentrate, that you play each play as if it were the only play. And if you put all the plays together like that, then you'll come out on top.
I thought it would be much, much higher with all the talented players this state has produced. I would hope that number would grow quickly.
But this was my chance to go to the Super Bowl. Nothing was going to stop me.
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.
Sure enough, it wasn't long until I got a call, telling me I had a scholarship there. It was the only scholarship offer I had and, believe me, I jumped at it.
I remember when I started in place of Deacon in last year's first game in San Francisco. felt like I was taking a part of him away.
He owned a service station, and I used to go there and piddle around - pump some gas, get in the way.
There are no opportune times for a penalty, and this is not one of those times.
The emotions of the game do not change.
Boy, I'll tell you, when the Rams drafted me No. 1, it surprised me. I was walking on air for days.
Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.
I think my numbers speak for themselves.
I think we all want to be remembered for what we did.