2001 NFL Hall Of Fame Inductee #85 Jack Youngblood - “I dont consider myself tough, I consider myself a nut for some of the things I did. I wasn’t the biggest guy, I certainly wasn’t the strongest and I wasn’t the fastest either. But I think one of my biggest assets was that I had an undeniable determination to be the best that has ever put his hand on the ground, I had a genuine desire to be great.” #85 - 201 consecutive games played. Most career sacks in the playoffs for the RAMS. Most Playoff Starts. 2nd most Career Sacks. 2nd most Blocked Kicks. NFL All Pro 5 times - ALL NFL 7 times. 7 Pro Bowls. 2001 Inductee in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. #85 - The guy who played in the Super Bowl with a broken fibula. Less remembered… he played the entire 1979 playoffs with the broken fibula… THEN… a week after the Super Bowl, still with a broken leg - played in the 1980 Pro Bowl. #85 - Perhaps the most loved Ram of all time - Jack Youngbloodhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/list.php?12Sun, 17 May 2026 13:59:22 -0400 Phorum 5.2.18 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,1066272,1066272#msg-1066272 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,1066272,1066272#msg-1066272
50.52% of games end in a single digit margin of victory (9 or less points).

63.96% of games end in a margin of victory of under two touchdowns (13 or less points).

I guess the sky isn't falling after all....]]> DESERT RAM Jack Youngblood ChatFri, 22 Dec 2023 02:41:30 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,504021,504021#msg-504021 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,504021,504021#msg-504021He and Don Klosterman were a big part of the reason the Rams where of such high caliber being the heads of the scouting dept at one time or another.
I have fond memories of speaking and corresponding with Steinberg as a young teen talking about some of the Ram draftees.

Any memories of either of those guys?

One more thing that I'd like your comment on, ,
I remember being bold enough to walk over to a group of players and ask for autographs when they would hang out in the parking lot after the game and I was treated well and got the signings on the old game day mags.
These are priceless memories for me but when think about them it make me realise how much Times have changed.
Did you guys have a great time hanging out together back there in the lot or with the fans. ?
Were there ever any wild stalker fans you guys had problems with on the road? ,,that at is if you can say without getting too personal or without spoiling a future book? :)]]> CraigMatson Jack Youngblood ChatFri, 07 Oct 2016 02:32:55 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503776,503776#msg-503776 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503776,503776#msg-503776 ramithard Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 22:59:07 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503769,503769#msg-503769 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503769,503769#msg-503769
IF YOU ASK ANOTHER HANDFUL OF QUESTIONS I WILL TRY TO GET TO THEM BEFORE THIS HURRICANE HITS. AFTER THAT WE MAY NOT HAVE POWER HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.]]> JackYoungblood Jack Youngblood ChatFri, 07 Oct 2016 01:16:10 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503749,503749#msg-503749 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503749,503749#msg-503749 ramsfanatic Jack Youngblood ChatThu, 22 Dec 2016 09:44:30 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503734,503734#msg-503734 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503734,503734#msg-503734
I'm heading up to South Dakota for the opening weekend of pheasant season. So my mind is a bit more on birds than football at the moment. I know you're a big hunter. What is your favorite thing to hunt and where do you like to hunt it?

Thanks for you time.

CeeZar]]> CeeZar Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 23:32:31 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503703,503703#msg-503703 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,503703,503703#msg-503703
Thanks again!]]> sstrams Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 22:56:17 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,501310,501310#msg-501310 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,501310,501310#msg-501310
I bet teams were not happy seeing you guys on their schedule that year.

Thanks again for all the great memories, just an awesome football player and an even better person.]]> bigjimram21 Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 17:18:39 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,501101,501101#msg-501101 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,501101,501101#msg-501101
A question about your teammate Jim Youngblood. The two of you were not related, and yet the Youngblood name is not a common one, and the two of you played the left side together for a number of years. My question is, how close were you and Jim? Was he a very good friend that you did a lot with off the field, or was he just another teammate that happened to share your last name? If you were good friends, are you still in touch with him today?

Congrats on a well-deserved Hall of Fame selection!!]]> 70sramsfan Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 17:22:27 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,500978,500978#msg-500978 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,500978,500978#msg-500978and who were some of the most Underrated team-mates you played with ?


Thanks Jack.


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What was it like going against Slater every day? Why did it take til 1979 for Jackie to start full time. That always amazes me.

Besides Rayfield Wright of Dallas, who was your toughest challenge at OT? Do you remember what you said about the Big Cat?

What was Pat Haden like as a team mate?]]> brownsugar Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 17:42:40 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,500250,500250#msg-500250 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,500250,500250#msg-500250 joram Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 21:08:27 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499663,499663#msg-499663 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499663,499663#msg-499663
As a kid myself growing up it was Jack who instilled in me the way football should be played.

For that I'd like to say Welcome back Mr Youngblood to TheOriginalHerd.com .

Some of the HERD would like to say thanks for all the excitement you have given them over the years.]]> Shaky Jack Youngblood ChatThu, 06 Oct 2016 13:29:48 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499662,499662#msg-499662 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499662,499662#msg-499662
First of all, thanks for being here to answer our questions. Also, thanks for being a childhood hero of mine and many many others! You had an impact on many a Rams fan's life because of your respect of, and how you played the game!

My Question is this Mr. Youngblood:

How did it feel being part of all the festivities for the LA Rams Home Coming? Was it emotional for you walking out on the historic Coliseum field again?

I was there and it was very emotional for me. :)

Thank you for your time #85! Forever a hero to this Rams Fan!

Ron aka Ram Rock]]> Ram Rock Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 17:44:46 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499626,499626#msg-499626 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499626,499626#msg-499626Are their any opponents that would also come to mind? .
Russ Francis was the first-ever All world player according to Mr H.Cossell: ) , could you nominate two or three?]]> CraigMatson Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 17:51:08 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499471,499471#msg-499471 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499471,499471#msg-499471Wondering if you've seen many examples of players even competent players who looked pretty awful time after time in practice maybe even horribly loafed it but could turn it on in real games? .
How would coaches punish the poor habits or get more out of the neer do wells? .]]> CraigMatson Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 21:00:01 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499469,499469#msg-499469 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499469,499469#msg-499469First off did you have many zone blitz concepts dropping. The DTs or DEs and bringing the DBs and LBs' ?.
Besides Dryer and yourself what other DL man was fairly nimble in coverage .
Most know about the issues bad luck or whatever the Rams had in beating the Cowboys and Vikes over the years. .have you boiled it down to specific reasons or schemes they did better?.
Lastly was there a complete opposite dynamic in the league as far teams against which you could do no wrong?
I heard you had respect for Len Gotshalk the Falcon OT back in the day and Mike Kenn was pretty great but boy the Falcons for one reason or another where ground to a pulp by you guys more often than not despite whatever talent they had.
How does another team maintain such streaks.
Can we apply any edge for today's Rams in NFC west opponents? .
Thanks Sir! !:)]]> CraigMatson Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 17:56:53 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499454,499454#msg-499454 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499454,499454#msg-499454
I was at that game in rainy Chicago that night, a senior in HS at the time, which turned out to be the last game Broadway Joe played in. It was great to have had a chance to see one of those great Ram teams of the '70's!

What was it like to have him as a teammate? What was the team response when Joe was pulled for Pat Haden? Did the defense even care? LOL! (You guys were so good it seemed the defense could just about win games at will all by yourselves!)

Again, thanks for all those years you put into making the Rams an NFL powerhouse!]]> NewMexicoRam Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 17:17:22 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499362,499362#msg-499362 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499362,499362#msg-499362
I miss the old day's of football without instant replay. There are just too many stoppages in the game now. There is no such thing now of a team knowing when the 4th quarter comes this is our game now. You just can't tire-out another team with all these new rules.

thanks Jack,
Shaky aka Andy]]> Shaky Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 20:25:53 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499012,499012#msg-499012 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,499012,499012#msg-499012 roman18 Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 20:23:10 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498959,498959#msg-498959 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498959,498959#msg-498959My question is, what do you think this Ram line needs to really be feared and not just hyped? And, if Fisher asked you, would you coach them?
Thank you very much for your time!!!

The sky is the limit... Go RAMS!!!]]> mexram Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 20:47:28 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498441,498441#msg-498441 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498441,498441#msg-498441
Thank you for doing this. It's a true honor having an opportunity to communicate with one of the all-time greats of football.

The Rams made the Super Bowl after the 79 season, but which of your 70s teams do you think was the best? To that point, conservative playing calling and phantom calls aside, any ideas as to why all those great teams could not break through to the Super Bowl?

Who was the best player who you individually matched up with?

Be well #85

GO RAMS!

Thank you,
Sean]]> sean Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 21:03:04 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498280,498280#msg-498280 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498280,498280#msg-498280 Ramgator Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 20:19:06 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498251,498251#msg-498251 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498251,498251#msg-498251
Thanks for coming on. Long time fan from NY/NJ - saw you play here every game you played in NJ/NY/Philly in your career.

How ticked off were you guys when in the 1977 playoffs you finally got a home game against the Vikings and it was pouring rain in LA? I said to myself, these guys are cursed!

Thanks]]> Hazlet Hacksaw Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 20:16:51 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498217,498217#msg-498217 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,498217,498217#msg-498217Comparing the NFL now to when you played. What is your favorite part of today's game and what is your least favorite part?

I met you at your 2001 Hall Of Fame Induction weekend. It was a thrill, thanks for all those great memories!! You and Merlin are the reason I became a Rams fan all the way back in Pennsylvania. I still put on that #85 jersey proudly many a Sunday!!!! Life long Rams fan. GO RAMS!!!

God Bless]]> RamFanInPA Jack Youngblood ChatWed, 05 Oct 2016 20:14:46 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,497983,497983#msg-497983 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?12,497983,497983#msg-497983
So nice to have them back!!!!


Thanks again!!!]]> Rampage2k Jack Youngblood ChatFri, 07 Oct 2016 20:45:34 -0400