American football player (1933–2019)
American football player
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.
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, and was interred at Riverside National Cemetery.[8]
References
- ^ a b "1955 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Joe Young". Oldest Living Football Players. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
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