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Glen Young (gridiron football)

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Glen Young
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Young with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (1969-05-02) May 2, 1969 (age 55)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive line coach
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
CollegeSyracuse
CFL draft1992, round: 3, pick: 22
Drafted byHamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As coach
20162017Winnipeg Blue Bombers
(Linebackers coach)
20182019Winnipeg Blue Bombers
(Linebackers and defensive line coach)
20202021Toronto Argonauts
(Defensive coordinator)
2024–presentHamilton Tiger-Cats
(Defensive line coach)
As player
1993*Los Angeles Raiders
1994*Buffalo Bills
19941996San Diego Chargers
1997*Seattle Seahawks
19982000Toronto Argonauts
2001Montreal Alouettes
20022005Edmonton Eskimos
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Glen Young (born May 2, 1969) is a Canadian professional football coach and former player who is the defensive line coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played as a linebacker for eight seasons in the CFL for the Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes, and Edmonton Eskimos, from 1998 to 2005. Prior to his time in the CFL, he played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, from 1995 to 1996.

Coaching career

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Toronto Argonauts

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On February 6, 2020, it was announced that Young had joined the Toronto Argonauts as the team's defensive coordinator.[1] After the 2020 CFL season was cancelled, he coached through part of the 2021 Toronto Argonauts season, but was not retained for 2022.[2]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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On February 2, 2024, it was announced that Young had joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to serve as the team's defensive line coach.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Argos announce 2020 coaching staff". Toronto Argonauts. February 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Belson, Ken (August 18, 2020). "C.F.L. Cancels Season as Pandemic Undermines League Finances". The New York Times. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tiger-Cats announce 2024 coaching staff". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 2, 2024.
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