A lot more. By TIM BROWN. [64] In these films, Youngblood starred along with Joe Cortese,[65] Steve James,[66] and Deborah Van Valkenburgh. If she is married, he is courteous and pleasant but definitely reserved; he doesn't want a jealous husband interrupting his dessert. It was in the '79 playoffs that Youngblood played those two-plus games on the broken leg. Additionally, he was a finalist for the Outland Trophy following the 1970 season[13] and was voted the 1970 SEC lineman of the year. Squad: Python Wolf.' Jack Horace Youngblood, age 75, of Pottsboro, TX, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2022 at Texoma Medical Center, Denison, TX. In the 1979 season, Jack secured a career-high score of 18 sacks and was on the 'First-Team All-Pro' for the fifth time. Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews III may not currently have a home in the NFL, but the 35-year-old free agent was a force to be reckoned with during his heyday for The Pack. In addition, Youngblood was a second-team All-Pro in 1973, 1977, and 1980 and was second-team All-NFC in 1973 and 1984. "Jack played hurt, he played tough, and he was a great opponent. In 1999, Jack began to work for as a special consultant of the AFL and its developmental league, arenafootball2' (AF2), in association with the NFL., Jack's business ventures include the South Coast Club in Huntington Beach, California, and a western clothing store named 'The Wild Bunch' that he had opened in 1980, in partnership with his 'Rams' teammate Larry Brooks. But, it wasn't because I didn't have the passion to, the desire to. [82], During his NFL career, Youngblood partnered with Los Angeles Rams teammate Larry Brooks to open "The Wild Bunch" in 1980, a western clothing store that featured high-end western wear, including cowboy boots, cowboy hats, silver belt buckles, jeans, and other country apparel. The 3-4 favors massive linemen who can occupy a lot of space. Jack Youngblood was a terror. Sharon was the daughter of Black Sabbath's manager Don Arden, but in 1979 when Ozzy was fired from the band by Don, Sharon flew to Los Angeles to meet Ozzy and began managing his career. He was also selected to the FWAA 1969-1994 All-America Team with players like Lawrence Taylor, Jerry Rice, John Elway, Tony Dorsett, Ronnie Lott, and Jack Tatum. You don't even have to look at their stats: six-six, 280 pounds, 34-inch waist, 52-inch chest. Before moving to Barbara's current city of Winter Park, FL , Barbara lived in Orlando FL and Sacramento CA. [102] In 1995, Youngblood was voted one of the SEC Football Legends and was presented at the SEC championship game in Atlanta, Georgia. Rams Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood shares remarkable story of playing in Super Bowl, Pro Bowl with broken leg . With the 19th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, Youngblood would go on to play his entire NFL career with the Rams. Pretty good, too.". An altercation in the parking lot of a local pub resulted in Youngblood having a .44 pistol stuck in his eye and the trigger pulled and fortunately the chamber was empty, although other chambers were not. He was a TV analyst for the 'Sacramento Gold Miners' in 1993. Life without football would be empty for Youngblood, always the last to head home. 5 all-time greatest player for the Florida Gators.[22]. Youngblood's voice picks up force. When was Jim Youngblood born? If he watched soap operas, Youngblood would not see his type playing the good guy these days. Youngblood, who lives in Florida, is currently on tour promoting "Because It Was Sunday: The Legend of Jack Youngblood," written by D.W. Cooper. Things are not working out right. Obituary. He was the Rams' defensive captain from 1977 through 1984 and was voted the recipient Dan Reeves award three times, which is awarded to the team's most valuable player. Jack doesn't like cats. He's learning to play football all over again. Jim Youngblood was born on February 23, 1950. His home is in Orange Park Acres, an area that sits on the side of a hill. Childhood & Early Life. This is where Youngblood can find solace. Other notable honorees have been Jim Nantz, Peter Ueberroth, John McKay, Bill Walsh, and Pete Carroll.[114][115]. Jim Youngblood weighed 235 lbs (106 kg) when playing. He had 151+12 career sacks and led the Rams in sacks nine times despite playing first in assistant Coach Ray Malavasi's stop-the-run-first defensive scheme and then in his final two seasons in Defensive Coordinator Fritz Shurmur's 3-4 two-gap scheme[53] which limited some pass rush opportunities to make sure the opponent's running game was handled. In 1986 he participated in Hands Across America, an event to end hunger in the United States. He formerly was employed in Plano, TX as a Captain in Fire Service. [76][77][78], In 1995, he returned to his native Florida as vice president and general manager, then later as president, of the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. Earlier this season Youngblood was kicked in the leg and an infection set in. Upstairs the Rams were having a postgame party, and Diane was waiting for him. He was named to the all-SEC 25-year team from 1950-74 and became the third Gators player inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992. Though the injury ended his streak, Youngblood still holds the record for most consecutive starts in the NFL by a strong-side defensive end with 184. [85] He had print ads for Pro Tron Weights, regional ad, 1984, Dan Post Handcrafted Boots, national print-ad 1986, Cal-Gym, national print-ad, 1986, and was a national spokesman for Protatonin in 2001. He also served as a color analyst for both the Surge and the Gold Miners radio networks and hosted a sports radio talk show at KHTK-AM 1140 in Sacramento, California, when that station became a sports format station in 1994. Jim Youngblood is 6-3 (190 cm) tall. He was named by Yahoo! It was in week 15 of the 1984 season, at a time when he had suffered a ruptured disc in his lower back just 2 weeks earlier. [46] The NFL Network series NFL Top 10 selected Youngblood's performance in the 1979 playoffs as top on its list of the "Gutsiest Performances" of all time. It resulted from an altercation that ended in a .44 pistol getting stuck in his eye. The golf power couple was honored with The Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens Award for being community leaders and the Francis Ouimet Lifelong Contributions to Golf Award due to their long . For her part, Diane Youngblood was reassessing her marriage. First NFL Draft: Jack Youngblood entered the arena of professional football in 1971 and left the arena in 1984. Additionally, some of the sponsorships and advertising ventures Youngblood was involved with were a Miller Lite TV commercial in 1985 and Honda Power machines in 1985. An unusual sports book. [97] He was named the Outstanding Lineman of the Game and in 1989 he was voted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. #RamsHouse #NFL @theblood85. "If Jack puts his mind to something, if he makes a commitment, he puts his whole heart into it," says Diane. Be the first to ask a question about The Devil to Pay Lists with This Book. "That's her room," Youngblood will say, referring to his wife, Diane. . After high school Jack attended Northeastern State University . [58], His streak of consecutive games played ended in Week 15 of the 1984 season, when Youngblood had to sit out his first football game since being a collegiate player in 1970. The problems with his marriage pained Youngblood greatly. "If I was that young," he booms, "and had that body, I'd walk in the valley and fear no one." He was a five-time consensus All-Pro and a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jet, looked like he needed a bath. He had been studying the Bears. Not true. Every year, within days of the season's last game, Youngblood is back in Monticello, fishing and hunting. In 2014, Jack founded the Jack Youngblood Center for NeuroEnhancement' in Orlando, Florida, a center to treat traumatic brain injuries. . He was regarded as one of the top five players during his time in the university's football program and was considered an excellent pass rusher of the time. At that time, he garnered huge fame for being one of the top 10 athletes playing in pain, as dubbed by 'Sports Illustrated,' because of Jack's prolific performance with a fractured left fibula in the 1979 and 1980 playoffs. Jan 25, . Jack Youngblood, a 6-4, 247-pound All-American from the University of Florida, excelled for 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams from 1971 to 1984.As the 20th player selected in the first round of the 1971 draft, Youngblood made his presence felt almost immediately. Says Diane Youngblood, "What he still loves are the basic things he grew up with. Jack was born on September 11, 1946 in Mississippi to Otis Youngblood and Mattie Youngblood. [122], During his career, Jack won the respect of both teammates and opponents. [17], In 1992, Youngblood was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. ", Over to the side. It's a vicious circle. [88] In the mid-1970s Jack did television commercials and print-ads for In-N-Out Burger, a California-based fast food chain. One such event was a 57-mile bicycle ride he organized which intended to send disadvantaged youth to a summer camp. [27][28][29] The Rams advanced to the NFC Championship game, losing 14-10 to the Minnesota Vikings. Not some doctor. After his college career, Youngblood played in the Senior Bowl and recorded four sacks. By Saturday he was still at it. Jack Youngblood, a 6-4, 247-pound All-America from the University of Florida, excelled for 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams from 1971 to 1984.As the 20th player selected in the first round of the 1971 draft, Youngblood made his presence felt almost immediately. Soon before the 1981 season, he underwent a surgery to remove a huge blood clot from under his left arm, resulting in restricted blood flow. He was foaming at the mouth. Says Jack, "The crazy thing is that we could be off the wall and still have the physical ability to go out and perform above and beyond anybody else." Alums Morten Anderson and Jack Youngblood attends the Taste of The NFL 28th anniversary celebration of Party With A Purpose at The Cobb Galleria. "He's the first one in the locker room and the last to leave every day. He then became a radio analyst for 'Sacramento Surge' ('World League of American Football') in 1992. He was in the house by himself, eating off paper plates. A whispered confirmation moments later would turn up the torture several notches: He had missed by one vote. The Gridiron Greats sponsors golf tournaments, autograph signings, memorabilia auctions, clay pigeon shoots and dinners to raise funds for retired players. Former Rams player and NFL Hall of Fame inductee Jack Youngblood with his wife Barbra Youngblood attending the Rams Legend Community Weekend dinner at the Four Season Hotel in Westlake Village, California, on Saturday May 20th, 2018. . [133], Since 2001, Youngblood has been the St. Louis Rams' host for the Taste of the NFL charity event,[134] a dinner held annually at the Super Bowl to raise funds for Feeding America-The Nation's Foodbank Network. [75] He moved to the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1993. Jack retired on August 27, 1985, with a career that will be remembered for "dignity, integrity, respect, and pride. [1], Youngblood has made forays into broadcasting (both radio and television), acting, and business, and has written an autobiography. . Dan Dierdorf, a Hall of Fame tackle, said that Youngblood was "by far the toughest opponent I faced in my career",[123] a thought echoed by Viking Hall of Fame tackle Ron Yary who said, "There wasn't anybody who was tougher to block than Jack". To hear the interview with Jack Youngblood, start the show at 46:46. Jan. 11, 2006. He is considered among the best players Florida ever produceda member of the College Football Hall of Fame and one of only six Florida Gators to be named to the Gator Football Ring of Honor. Youngblood played in 201 consecutive games, a Rams team record; he only missed one game in his 14-year NFL career. . The club trainer, Gary Tuthill, claims that Youngblood does not have a high threshold of painhe has no threshold at all. But he's survivin'. Clay Matthews' Wife is an HGTV Star. He told the writers, "It's always nice to hear your boss man say you did a nice job. [68], Both films were directed by William Friedkin who is most noted for directing The Exorcist, The French Connection, and The Boys in the Band.[69]. At odds with his environment, at a crossroads of his career as well as his marriage, Youngblood reacted the way he knew best. ", In 1992, Jack was inducted to the 'College Football Hall of Fame.' In the ensuing days the Rams coaching staff made a decision. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana on Tuesday evening. Jack Youngblood, Terry Metcalf. She takes French lessons, jogs, plays racquetball, does aerobics, works out on Nautilus machines and dabbles at painting. He was on the small side but he had great pass rush moves, just a hellacious player. How tall is Jim Youngblood? He was injured against Dallas when he fell over Wright. In 1977, Youngblood was the chairman of the Los Angeles-area "Right to Read" program and active in the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. He was voted to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl. He was also honored with the 1984 'Ed Block Courage Award.' No. But Youngblood hasn't changed since he came out of Monticello, Fla., a tiny town some 30 miles outside Tallahassee in an area where a red neck is manual labor's purple heart. Youngblood discovered weightlifting in college, and for thousands of hours he has pitted his will against the iron. Not some sportswriter. [112] Youngblood was voted the Rams' Outstanding Defensive Linemen by the Rams' Alumni nine times (1973, 197576, 197881, and 198384). From iconic beauties of the past to cities that have been lost to time, these photographs capture moments in history that have long been etched in our memories. Do they do anything? [113] Four years earlier Youngblood was recognized as the 1983 Orange County Sportsman of the Year by the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation. [39][40], One of the athletic feats for which Youngblood is best known is that of playing in the 1979 playoffs, including Super Bowl XIV, with a fractured left fibula. Squad: Python Wolf in 1988. Often he is the only Ram there. [26] The Ram defense led the NFL in fewest yards allowed and fewest rushing yards. She has her own business: a stationery store in Costa Mesa. Jack Youngblood was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Herbert J. and Kay Youngblood. He played 201 consecutive games, including the 1979 playoffs and Super Bowl 14 with a broken leg. That year, Jack also received a 'Florida's Fergie Ferguson Award' and a spot in the 'FloridaGeorgia Game Hall of Fame,' considering his remarkable performance in the FloridaGeorgia match. He was a popular spokesperson for various products, and he has been consistently involved in charity work, starting in college, continuing throughout his NFL career, and remaining so today. [124] Other NFL greats such as Hall of Fame tackles Bob Brown[125] and Rayfield Wright,[126] rank Jack among the top players they faced. [91] Youngblood was given the same honor in the 2004 book Right on the Numbers by Nino Frostino,[92] and the Best Athletes by the Number blog. [55] In Week 5 of 1984 against the New York Giants, Youngblood recorded two sacks, drew three holding calls and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week by the NFL. Jack Youngblood was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Herbert J. and Kay Youngblood. . All you've got to do is look at him to see what football means, that it's his life. He was a vice-president, then president, of the Orlando Predators from 1995 until 1999. Those who knew him scoffed at that. Jack Youngblood. It's horse country, and Jack's house looks something like a big red barn. . As a freshman, Youngblood played defensive end, wearing number 52, for the Gator freshman team. The Rams split their next four games and are now tied with the San Francisco 49ers for first place in the NFC's Western Division. Jack Youngblood, called the heart and . Some feel he's a faker. Before playing professionally, Youngblood played college football for . [56][57] Then, in Week 10, against the St. Louis Cardinals, he dominated the game sacking Neil Lomax three times and drawing three holding calls, and blocking a potential game-tying field goal on the game's final play to preserve a 16-13 Rams win. One thing sticks out in his mind: Baltimore's Johnny Unitas handing off to Tom Matte down near the goal line, and Unitas yelling, no, commanding, "Hit that hole!" 'United Press International' honored Jack with the tag of the 'NFC Defensive Player of the Year' in 1975, while 'Pro Football Weekly' named him the NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year. He repeated his 1974 honors and represented the 'Rams' for the third consecutive season. [135] In April 2007, Youngblood was inducted into the National Football League Alumni Association's prestigious Order of the Leather Helmet, which is the highest award for the NFL Alumni given to those "who make a lasting impression on the game".[136]. Then Youngblood adds, "Your bodyand my looks." Nov 02, 2017 at 09:07 AM. Beginning in the 1973 season, the Rams added the unrelated Jim Youngblood to its roster, so from that time on, both Youngbloods had the unique distinction of having their entire name on the back of their jerseys, the given name appearing above the family name. In November 2007, he was recognized as one of the state of Florida's thirty-three all-time greatest high school football players when he was voted to the Florida High School Athletic Association's All-Century High School football team. Jack is married to Barbara Youngblood and has a son, Robert Youngblood. He set a school record for sacks (14) in 1969 and led the teams' defensive linemen with 66 tackles. In 1972, the left defensive end position was Youngblood's as he led the Rams defensive linemen in tackles with 70, and started 11 of the 14 games he played, recording six sacks. [51] Despite the broken leg and numerous other injuries, Youngblood played in 201 consecutive games, a Rams team record; and only missed one game in his 14-year NFL career. 84: Jack Youngblood. Others have followed him when he drove away from practice. Quotations by Jack Youngblood, American Athlete, Born January 26, 1950. Youngblood is part of the Hall's seven-member Class . Business video. He has not missed a game since joining the Rams in 1971, and he has started every one since '73. In October 2001 he was honored in the St. Louis Rams Ring of Fame, along with Jackie Slater. [14] His performance in the Georgia-Florida rivalry earned him a spot in the FloridaGeorgia Game Hall of Fame as well. If he had played poorly, his position might have been up for grabs. "When I come to play, I come to play," Youngblood likes to say. Born In: Jacksonville, Florida, United States, Also Known As: Herbert Jackson Youngblood III, American Football Players In 1995, Jack began serving the 'Orlando Predators' ('Arena Football League') as their vice president, later moving on to serve as their general manager and their president. The way he played before is not acceptable. He remembers breaking into pro football, thrilled with a $21,000 salary. Happy Birthday Jack Youngblood. Early years. Jack's wife, Barbara Youngblood, serves on the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando . Former members of the Rams Advisory Board, created in 1981, include Lord David Westbury, former Ram and Evangelist Rosey Grier, Maureen Reagan, Henry Mancini, Bob Hope, Danny Thomas, Jane Upton Bell, and former President Gerald Ford among others. Said Youngblood, "Dr. Cade began experimenting with Gatorade my freshman year. Not only the games, but he practiced every day. And surely not some young 'un. He was born September 11, 1942, in Joplin, Missouri to Harvey and Helen Isbell. He stares across the room at Kent Hill, a 26-year-old Ram guard who appears to be sculpted from granite. On one of his outings while preparing for a Pro Bowl in Hawaii, Youngblood ended up on stage, cavorting with a dancer who was part of Don Ho's act. But if you're really going to be good, or, like Jack, great, you have to do it that way. He was a four-year letterman in football and also played basketball at M-JC High as well as participating in 4-H, Student Council, and Key Club International. Time waits for no man except Chuck Norris. Youngblood was also named to the SEC All-Conference team in 1970, which ended three winning seasons while at Florida. At the university, Jack was a member of the 'Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity' ('Alpha Omega Chapter'). [94], In October 2011, D.W. Cooper released Because It Was Sunday, a biography about Youngblood's playing career.[95]. "The first player to be honored was Jack Youngblood, who was . Great idea! Except for the living room. She and Jack were split up, on and off, for most of '83 but have been together for the last month. Youngblood says that the three toughest men he ever faced were the Cardinals' Dan Dierdorf, the Cowboys' Rayfield Wright and the Vikings' Ron Yary. The old guys had a basic tenet: Don't let anyone down. Jack Snow, an outstanding receiver for the Los Angeles Rams for more than a decade and a longtime radio analyst for the Rams franchise, died Monday at a hospital in St. Louis. Youngblood was a force for the Gators, registering 29 career sacks and being named the SEC Most Outstanding Defensive player as a senior. [23] He was the 20th overall pick in that draft and signed a 3-year $105,000 contract including a $30,000 signing bonus. [90], In 2007, Sports Illustrated named Youngblood the greatest professional athlete to wear the uniform number 85. You can't cheat on the emotional side.". Jack Youngblood is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. During his career, Youngblood gained a loyal following which seems to continue through today. The house is decorated as if it were a rural country home, with mounted fish and stuffed ducks and other wildlife throughout. + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader; Defense & Fumbles * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader; Regular Season. Youngblood also seems out of place off the field. [17], Some regard Youngblood, who was considered to be an excellent pass rusher,[18][19] as the best defensive lineman in Gators history as well as one of the top five players in the University of Florida's football program. [99], For his achievements he was selected to the All-Time SEC team in 1983. Olsen has a real grasp on the problems besetting Youngblood, a celebrity roasted by his peers and sought out for his signature. And playing. Youngblood was on the 1984 All-Madden team and was chosen by John Madden as the player who most exemplified the All-Madden team.[111]. The next day, Youngblood had a great afternoon against Chicago. [24] That season, he backed up Deacon Jones at left defensive end and started four games when Jones was sidelined with a severely sprained arch. Jack Isbell, 80, of Sapulpa, passed from this life Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Additionally, while still active with the Rams, Youngblood worked with BankAmericard, in a public relations capacity. After Rams' defensive end Deacon Jones was traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1972, Jack took over his position and was named to his first Pro Bowl in the following year, and again in 1974, '75, '76 and 1977. Other NFL stars including Walter Payton and Tony Dorsett were also in the nationwide hand-holding line. Guard Dennis Harrah was talking about the team's old man. You know all those Chuck Norris facts . Jack and his wife, Lisa, have confirmed that two years after their second child was born . . Jack Youngblood, 86, resident of St. Petersburg, FL, and Hendersonville, NC, died suddenly. "You don't want to ruin this body with your face," he says. Jack Youngblood was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Herbert J. and Kay Youngblood. Recently, he had to ask a friend what nouvelle cuisine meant. "They don't do anything," he says. He was extremely quick, had underrated strength, and he got great leverage against the tackles. Jack Youngblood lives near Orlando, Fla., in a town called Winter Park, where he is a consultant for the Arena . He has these little nicks and cuts and cleat marks up and down his arms, and his uniform is covered with grass stains and slop. "It's better to be together.". Cooper, the oldest son, is a partner in a New Orleans Investment Firm. The 'Rams Alumni Association' named him the Rams Defensive Lineman of the Year. The following year, he was voted to the 'First-Team All-Pro' and thus moved to his second 'Pro Bowl.'. And he and his wife were seeing a female marriage counselor about their marital problems. [104] In 2001, he was elected to the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame. Shannon Elliott. The average career of a pro player is only 4 years. "Remember '79," they said. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Before Coach John Robinson arrived this year with his three-man line, Youngblood simply took off after the quarterback, but now he must stand off his man, occupy him, allowing the linebackers to make the tackles. [20] When Time magazine chose him for their 1970 All-America Team, it said of Youngblood: "Deceptively fast for his size, he reads screens and swing passes so adroitly that he intimidates quarterbacks by his mere presence. He was named the Orange County "Sportsman of the Year" by the hospital in 1987. All Rights Reserved. Jack Youngblood was one of the U. S. military's pro mising young men in the early 1950s. He is survived by his wife Lillian, daughter Jacky Youngblood of Fletcher NC: two sons, Victor Youngblood and wife Kelly, of Fuquay-Varina, NC; and Tim Youngblood and. Perhaps Youngblood just wanted to take in Hawaii, as 1980 marked the first time that the Pro Bowl was played in the Ahola state (where it would remain for the next 30 years). The scene is the Orange Bowl, late on a Sunday afternoon, and the Miami Dolphins are kicking the butts of the Los Angeles Rams. I said, 'Now wait a minute.' Then when they ordered up the operating room, I thought, 'Well, maybe they are serious.' Ozzy first met Sharon Arden when she was just 18-years-old. Under his service, the team was enlisted on the NASDAQ stock exchange. I still have nightmares from the hit he gave me. [89] Fox News' Mike Straka listed Youngblood as having one of the NFL's "great names". His fingers are gnarled and misshapen. [138] Jack's wife, Barbara Youngblood, serves on the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando Chapter. He has a 260-acre ranch there and raises cattle and soybeans, but what he likes most is the camaraderie. Once he played 2 games on a broken leg. In 2000, Youngblood was hired as the co-host for Wal-Mart's Great Outdoors (with Bert Jones) and served in that capacity through 2003. Jim Youngblood was born in Union, SC. In his sophomore year, defensive tackle was also added to his positions, and he recorded 24 tackles, four sacks, and a career-high 42-yard field goal. [83] He also owned and operated the South Coast Club in Huntington Beach, California, during his career.[84]. He was also selected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992 then the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. For Youngblood this is what it all comes down to. Wal-Mart's Great Outdoors was telecast 52 weeks a year and was a mainstay on ESPN's popular Saturday morning outdoors programming block, drawing impressive ratings throughout its 10-year history. Dave Grohl and his first wife got married young Shutterstock According to The Guardian , Dave Grohl has shared that infidelity played a role in his divorce from Jennifer Youngblood in the '90s. Youngblood first gained national attention after an October 4, 1969, 5-sack performance 21-6 win versus instate rival Florida State University. Hill turns toward a mirror, and smooths his hair. $99.99. He was voted to the All-SEC Quarter-Century Team (195074) as well as being voted to the 25-year All-SEC teams which spanned from the 1961 through the 1985 seasons. Sacks, once Youngblood's forte, are harder for him to come by in L.A.'s new defense. Jack emerged as an asset for the 'Gator Bowl,' with a score of 9 tackles and a forced fumble. 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