Joe Young (defensive end)
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | August 3, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | February 27, 2019 (aged 85) Sun City, Menifee, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Kelly (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||
| College: | Marquette (1950-1951) Arizona (1956-1957) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1955: 24th round, 287th pick | ||||
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Joe Young (August 3, 1933 - February 27, 2019)[1] was an American football defensive end in the early American Football League. He played professionally for the Denver Broncos during the 1960s.
Early life
Young was born in Chicago, Illinois[2] and attended Thomas Kelly High School in Chicago.[3] He played college football at Marquette University and the University of Arizona.[4] He was named to the All-Border Conference in 1957.[5]
Career
Young was drafted in the twenty-fourth round (287th pick overall) by the Chicago Bears in the 1955 NFL draft.[6] He played two seasons with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League in 1960 and 1961.[7]
Later life
Young died on February 27, 2019, at the age of 85, and was interred at Riverside National Cemetery.[8]
References
- ^ Mortuary, Evans-Brown. "Tribute for Joseph Albert Young | Evans-Brown Mortuary". Tribute for Joseph Albert Young | Evans-Brown Mortuary. Evans-Brown Mortuary. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Joe Young". National Football League. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ^ "Joe Young". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ "Joe Young". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ^ "Arizona All-Americans" (PDF). Arizona Football Media Guide. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ "1955 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Joe Young". Oldest Living Football Players. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
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