d.w. cooper

He roamed gridirons of grass and turf for a quarter century with a speed, fury, grace and skill the likes of which have never been seen before or will be witnessed again. On those fields, Jack Youngblood left everything. His sweat, his blood, his heart and soul and tears, as well as a lot of ligaments, cartilage and, in some cases, bones.

What Youngblood left the game of football was something more powerful, long-lasting and impressive; his legacy. A legacy of unbridled greatness and an immeasurable trail of respect. Mention the name Jack Youngblood, and you will learn that legacy is as set in stone as his Hall of Fame bust in Canton. Never has a men been more destined to play the game of football, and excel and dominate and ultimately end up the game's greatest warrior than Jack Youngblood.

Enjoy this book, as the "John Wayne of football" takes us in the huddle, on the field, and into his life. A life led as uniquely as anyone, ever.