40 Quotes by Jack Youngblood

I'd love to watch Jack Youngblood play. His tan arms hanging out of his sleeveless jersey, he'd put those pipes on the ground, and even at 240 pounds, he would show great moves and natural strength for an undersized player. He was extremely quick, had underrated strength, and he got great leverage against the tackles.

It's unbelievable how many things I've learned from Merlin Olsen.

I don't talk much to offensive linemen in general.

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.

By that time I was thinking a little about pro ball and hopeful that someone would draft me.

Football has been my life for as long as I can remember.

I visualize things in my mind before I have to do them. It's like having a mental workshop.

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.

One day, though, I was asked if I'd like to go to the University of Florida and become a Gator.