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Joe Young (defensive end) 
Summary
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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 3, 1933 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died: | February 27, 2019 (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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Young died on February 27, 2019, at the age of 85.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b "1955 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ "Joe Young". National Football League. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ "Joe Young". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ "Joe Young". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ "Arizona All-Americans" (PDF). Arizona Football Media Guide. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ "Joe Young". Oldest Living Football Players. Retrieved November 4, 2013.