Joe Young (defensive end)

Joe Young (August 3, 1933 - February 27, 2019)[2] was an American football defensive end in the early American Football League. He played professionally for the Denver Broncos during the 1960s.

For others of the same name, see Joe Young.
Joe Young
Personal information
Born:(1933-08-03)August 3, 1933
Chicago, Illinois
Died:February 27, 2019(2019-02-27) (aged 85)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College:Arizona
Position:Defensive end
NFL Draft:1955 / Round: 24 / Pick: 287
(by the Chicago Bears)[1]
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life

Young was born in Chicago, Illinois[3] and attended Thomas Kelly High School in Chicago.[4] He played college football at Marquette University and the University of Arizona.[5] He was named to the All-Border Conference in 1957.[6]

Career

Young was drafted in the twenty-fourth round (287th pick overall) by the Chicago Bears in the 1955 NFL Draft.[1] 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.

References
  1. "1955 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. Mortuary, Evans-Brown. "Tribute for Joseph Albert Young | Evans-Brown Mortuary". Tribute for Joseph Albert Young | Evans-Brown Mortuary. Evans-Brown Mortuary. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. "Joe Young". National Football League. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  4. "Joe Young". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
  5. "Joe Young". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  6. "Arizona All-Americans" (PDF). Arizona Football Media Guide. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
  7. "Joe Young". Oldest Living Football Players. Retrieved November 4, 2013.


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