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JACK
YOUNGBLOOD
Jack Youngblood, born and raised in Florida,
followed his All-American senior season at the University of Florida
with a long and distinguished career at defensive end for the Los
Angeles Rams. A first round draft pick in 1971, he followed with an
illustrious career that spanned 14 seasons. During this time, Jack
was selected All-Pro five times, All-NFC seven times, and selected
to the Pro Bowl seven consecutive years. Youngblood was inducted into
the NFL Hall of Fame in 2001.
Jack, at 6'4", 247 pounds, was the perennial leader in sacking
the quarterback - currently #4 on the all-time sack list with 150.5
sacks. Dependable and durable, he played in 201 consecutive games
- a Rams record - missing just one game in his 14 seasons. His Rams
played in the 1979 Super Bowl XIV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. [
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