Roy Young (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | September 11, 1917 Abbeville, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | May 5, 1987 (aged 69) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1938 / round: 7 / pick: 59 | ||||||
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Roy O. Young (September 11, 1917 – May 5, 1987) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1938 NFL draft.[1] While playing with the Texas A&M Aggies, Young was named to the All-Southwest Conference team in 1936 and 1937.[2] After playing for the Redskins for 1938, he retired from football and became a professional boxer.[3]
After retiring from sports, Young became a doctor and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. He died on May 5, 1987.
References
[edit]- ^ "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Dethloff, Henry C. (1996). Texas A&M University: A Pictorial History, 1876-1996. ISBN 9780890967041. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ Grasso, John (June 13, 2013). Historical Dictionary of Football. ISBN 9780810878570. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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