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| Jack Youngblood | |
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Position: Defensive End |
| Member Biography | |
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He is known universally as Jack Youngblood, the great
defensive end. His full name is Herbert Jackson Youngblood.
In 1969, he led the team in tackles with 66. In 1970, he made
All-America and pulled off one of the greatest plays in Florida
history. Georgia was leading 17-10 and had the ball on
Florida's 1-yard line. A Georgia back tried for a touchdown.
Youngblood stopped him short of the goal line, knocked the
ball out of his grasp, and recovered it. Florida went on to win
24-17. Youngblood began playing at a small high school in
Monticello, Florida; he stood 6-4 and weighed 246. In
college he finally weighed 248. His coach, Ray Graves, said,
"He added weight in an honest way. This was before the days
body-building became so widespread." He was named to the
all-Southeastern Conference 25-year team for 1950-74.
Youngblood played 14 years with the Los Angeles Rams
1971-1984 and was all-pro six times. He became active in
charity for the Tyler Foundation for Deaf Children, Child Help
USA, and Orange County (California) Children's Hospital.
Youngblood was born January 26, 1950, in Monticello,
Florida.
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