Joe Young (American football)
| Position: | Defensive end |
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Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | August 3, 1933 |
| Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Marquette University and University of Arizona |
| NFL draft: | 1955 / Round: 24 / Pick: 287 |
Career history | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Joe Young (born August 3, 1933) is a former 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[1] and attended Thomas Kelly High School in Chicago.[2] He played college football at Marquette University and the University of Arizona.[3] He was named to the All-Border Conference in 1957.[4]
Career
Young was drafted in the twenty-fourth round (287th pick overall) by the Chicago Bears in the 1955 NFL Draft. He played two seasons with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League in 1960 and 1961.[5]
References
- ↑ "Joe Young". National Football League. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ↑ "Joe Young". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Joe Young". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ↑ "Arizona All-Americans". Arizona Football Media Guide. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Joe Young". Oldest Living Football Players. Retrieved November 4, 2013.