Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career. Jack Youngblood Read Quote
Boy, I’ll tell you, when the Rams drafted me No. 1, it surprised me. I was walking on air for days. Jack Youngblood Read Quote
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. Jack Youngblood Read Quote
One day, though, I was asked if I’d like to go to the University of Florida and become a Gator. Jack Youngblood Read Quote
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. Jack Youngblood Read Quote
He owned a service station, and I used to go there and piddle around – pump some gas, get in the way. Jack Youngblood Read Quote
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. Jack Youngblood Read Quote
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 Youngblood Read Quote
Those opportunities to play in championship games are few and far between. Jack Youngblood Read Quote