November 03, 2017 07:24PM
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joram
I do think the 34 was just too much for an old guy with sciatica and hes better off now for retiring when he did

He said he retired because they were going to use him only as a part-time pass rush specialist.

Remember they were in a 3-4 at that point so that would mean he would see the field only when they were in a 4-man line in pass rush packages.
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  Where Are They Now?: Jack Youngblood

Ramsdude674November 03, 2017 09:35AM

  Youngblood was forced to retire

Speedball89418November 03, 2017 10:17AM

  I think his back was fine, but I think he quit because of pride

Blue and Gold294November 03, 2017 11:39AM

  Re: Youngblood was forced to retire

joram252November 03, 2017 06:56PM

  I don't think there is any evidence of that

Blue and Gold268November 03, 2017 07:21PM

  youngblood said it himself

zn283November 03, 2017 07:24PM

  direct quote

zn259November 03, 2017 08:42PM

  Re: youngblood said it himself

Speedball89244November 03, 2017 08:46PM

  Re: youngblood said it himself

six2stack243November 04, 2017 09:37AM

  Re: youngblood said it himself

oldmanram218November 05, 2017 03:23AM

  that was one year only

zn182November 05, 2017 04:47AM

  began in 1978 with a hit to his neck and shoulder

Blue and Gold153November 05, 2017 07:29AM