Anthony Young | |
Number: | 37 |
Position: | Safety |
Birth Date: | October 8, 1963 |
Birth Place: | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 187 |
High School: | Pemberton Township (Pemberton Township, New Jersey) |
College: | Temple |
Draftyear: | 1985 |
Draftround: | 3 |
Draftpick: | 61 |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: | |
Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
Statvalue1: | 1 |
Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue2: | 4 |
Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Pfr: | YounAn21 |
Anthony Ricardo Young (born October 8, 1963) is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). The 5'11" and 187 pound defensive back was a third round selection by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL draft out of Temple University.[1] He would play in 14 games for the Colts (starting 12) in 1985 recording 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. In 1986, Young was the Colts selection for the Ed Block Courage Award.[2] In 2005, Anthony Young was inducted in the Temple University Athletic Hall of Fame.[3]
Young retired after the 1986 season due to a neck injury.[4]