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"To me, Jack not only typified what a defensive end is,
he also typified what a football player is. If a Martian
landed in my backyard, knocked on my door and asked
me 'What's a football player?' I'd go get Jack
Youngblood."

~ John Madden, Coach

"I consider him a phenomenal football player. I'd have to give Youngblood the vote as the best defensive player I ever competed against."

~ Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys QB

A LEGEND RETIRES

"The Rams front four is the best I ever faced.
I've got to say that Youngblood was nice enough
to pick me up every time he knocked my ass off."

~ Archie Manning, New Orleans Saints QB

"Jack Youngblood. He's the
John Wayne of Football."

~ Jim Hanifan, Coach

"I remember Jack being a good guy. He was just
a good ole' nice guy until he hit you. Then he
acted like he felt bad, he'd help you up, dust
you off, and then hit you even harder the next
time around. He was a fierce competitor."

~ Danny White, Dallas Cowboys QB

One of my favorite memories about Jack: After the RAMS beat Dallas in the playoff game in 1979, KMPC urged real fans to go to the airport that night and greet their incredible team. So I went! It was around midnight and there were about 100 diehard fans there, along with local newscaster, Jim Hill. Jack was nice enough to roll down his window and talk to the fans as his truck crept along. We all knew he was in pain from his broken leg, and yet there he was, taking the time to greet his fans...he was just so cool. If more of todays NFL, NBA, etc. "stars" had the class this man had, sports today would be in a much better place. It was about time they put Jack in the Hall of Fame. I'll never forget driving my daughter to school when I first heard about it... I was channel jumping when all of a sudden I heard Jack's voice talking. I recognized it in an instant, even though it had been years since I had heard Jack speak. I turned up the volume and with tears in my eyes, I thought, "It's about damn time."