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Jack Youngblood

Herbert Jackson Youngblood III (born January 26, 1950) is an American former college and 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. 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 players Florida ever produced—a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and one of only five Florida Gators to be named to the Gator Football Ring of Honor.

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One day, though, I was asked if I'd like to go to the University of Florida and become a Gator.

Become, Florida, Gators, One Day, University

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

Joke, Kid, Kids, Somehow, Work, Work Out

I think my numbers speak for themselves.

Numbers, Speak, Talking, Think, Thinking

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.

Make, Play, Rams, Technique, Wings

I visualize things in my mind before I have to do them. It's like having a mental workshop.

Football, Having, Mental, Motivational, Nfl, Things

I think we all want to be remembered for what we did.

Remembered, Think, Thinking, Want

The joy of winning is not as dramatic as the losses were, because I expected us to win

Joy, Loss, Losses, Win, Winning

I don't talk much to offensive linemen in general.

General, Lineman, Linemen, Offensive

Those opportunities to play in championship games are few and far between

Championship, Games, Opportunities, Opportunity, Play

Football has been my life for as long as I can remember.

Football, Life, Long, Remember

Good luck is a residue of preparation.

Football, Good, Inspirational, Luck, Motivational, Residue

The disappointment of losing is huge.

Disappointment, Huge, Losing

I'd love to watch Jack Youngblood play. His tan arms hanging out of his sleeveless jersey, he'd put those pipes on the ground, and even at 240 pounds, he would show great moves and natural strength for an undersized player. He was extremely quick, had underrated strength, and he got great leverage against the tackles.

240, Hanging, Moving, Player, Show, Watches

Boy, I'll tell you, when the Rams drafted me No. 1, it surprised me. I was walking on air for days.

Air, Boy, Boys, Drafted, Rams, Walking

The emotions of the game do not change.

Change, Emotion, Emotions, Game, Games

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.

Career, Careers, Deacon, Deacons, Football, Person

There are no opportune times for a penalty, and this is not one of those times.

Commentators, Football, Opportune, Penalties, Penalty, Times

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.

Bad, Desire, Enough, Jobs, Learnt, Pain

It's unbelievable how many things I've learned from Merlin Olsen.

I'Ve Learned, Merlin, Things, Things I'Ve Learned, Unbelievable

By that time I was thinking a little about pro ball and hopeful that someone would draft me.

Ball, Hopeful, Thinking, Time