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.
- Jack Youngblood
Play, Big, Took, Wing
He owned a service station, and I used to go there and piddle around - pump some gas, get in the way.
- Jack Youngblood
Go, Some, Used, Pump
Merlin really taught me how to concentrate, that you play each play as if it were the only play. And if you put all the plays together like that, then you'll come out on top.
- Jack Youngblood
Play, Like, Plays, Concentrate
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.
- Jack Youngblood
Pain, Doing, Very, Learnt
I visualize things in my mind before I have to do them. It's like having a mental workshop.
- Jack Youngblood
Mind, Imagination, Having, Visualize
Sure enough, it wasn't long until I got a call, telling me I had a scholarship there. It was the only scholarship offer I had and, believe me, I jumped at it.
- Jack Youngblood
Sure, Telling, Had, Scholarship
Boy, I'll tell you, when the Rams drafted me No. 1, it surprised me. I was walking on air for days.
- Jack Youngblood
Boy, Tell, Air, Drafted
It's unbelievable how many things I've learned from Merlin Olsen.
- Jack Youngblood
How, Unbelievable, Learned, Olsen
The joy of winning is not as dramatic as the losses were, because I expected us to win.
- Jack Youngblood
Joy, Winning, Were, Losses
You learn to kid around and joke and not take things too seriously because somehow its all gonna work out for the best - or you're gonna make it work out.
- Jack Youngblood
Work, Learn, Gonna, Joke
Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.
- Jack Youngblood
Career, Been, Most, Deacon
By that time I was thinking a little about pro ball and hopeful that someone would draft me.
- Jack Youngblood
Someone, Ball, Would, Draft
Those opportunities to play in championship games are few and far between.
- Jack Youngblood
Play, Games, Far, Championship
But this was my chance to go to the Super Bowl. Nothing was going to stop me.
- Jack Youngblood
Chance, Stop, Super, Super Bowl
The disappointment of losing is huge.
- Jack Youngblood
Disappointment, Losing, Huge
One day, though, I was asked if I'd like to go to the University of Florida and become a Gator.
- Jack Youngblood
University, Like, Though, Florida
I think we all want to be remembered for what we did.
- Jack Youngblood
Think, Want, I Think, Remembered
The emotions of the game do not change.
- Jack Youngblood
Change, Game, Emotions
There are no opportune times for a penalty, and this is not one of those times.
- Jack Youngblood
Times, Those, Penalty
I think my numbers speak for themselves.
- Jack Youngblood
Think, Themselves, I Think, Numbers
I don't talk much to offensive linemen in general.
- Jack Youngblood
Talk, General, Much, Offensive
Good luck is a residue of preparation.
- Jack Youngblood
Good, Luck, Chance, Good Luck
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