Jim Youngblood
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| Date of birth | February 23, 1950 |
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| Place of birth | Union, South Carolina |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Tennessee Tech |
| NFL draft | 1973 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1973-1984 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1984 | Washington Redskins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1979 |
| Awards | 53 (Tennessee Tech) |
| Career stats | |
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Jimmy Lee Youngblood (born February 23, 1950) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins. He played college football at Tennessee Tech and was drafted in the second round of the 1973 NFL Draft.[1]
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Early life
Youngblood was born in Union, South Carolina.[2] He attended Jonesville High School in Jonesville, South Carolina, where he was all-conference in football, basketball, and baseball.[3]
College career
Youngblood attended Tennessee Technological University from 1969–72,[4] and set a school record with 476 tackles.[3] The Ohio Valley Conference named him Defensive Player of the Year in 1971 and 1972. He made All-America teams at the college-division level in 1971 and was a First-team All-American in 1972.[3]
Professional career
Youngblood played in the NFL for twelve seasons. He became the Rams' starting left-side linebacker during the 1976 season. Youngblood was part of one of the steadiest linebacking corps in the NFL, with Jack Reynolds in the middle and Isiah Robertson and Bob Brudzinski patrolling the right side. Youngblood had a nose for the football, recording 14 career interceptions and returning four touchdowns, two in the 1979 season.
Personal
Youngbood's father was a standout semi-pro baseball player, and his mother was a star basketball player in high school in Jonesville.[3] Contrary to common belief he is not related to former teammate and NFL Hall of Fame member Jack Youngblood. However, since both Youngbloods had first names beginning with the same letter, the Rams had to include the entire names of both players on the back of their jerseys. Since their last names were so long, neither Jack nor Jim's first names could fit in the same line as their surnames, so the Rams simply put their first names above their last names when they ordered the jerseys.
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- College Football Hall of Fame: Member profile
- World News Inc.: Jim Youngblood
- databasefootball.com: Jim Youngblood
| Preceded by | Rams Most Valuable Player Award 1978 |
Succeeded by Jack Youngblood |
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