Dick Young (American football) explained

Dick Young
Number:24, 31, 35
Position:Fullback, halfback
Birth Date:25 August 1930
Birth Place:Trumbull, Connecticut, U.S.
Death Place:Milford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:210
High School:Trumbull (CT)
College:Chattanooga
Draftyear:1954
Draftround:18
Draftpick:206
Pastteams:
Pfr:YounDi20

Richard A. Young (August 25, 1930 – March 31, 2012) was an American football fullback and halfback who played college football for Chattanooga and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts (1955–1956) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1957). He appeared in 34 NFL games, three of them as a starter. He also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1960.

Early life

Young was born in 1930 in Trumbull, Connecticut, and attended Trumbull High School. He then played college football at Chattanooga.

Professional football

He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 18th round (206th overall pick) in the 1954 NFL draft. He did not appear in any regular season games with the Cardinals. He spent the 1955 and 1956 seasons with the Baltimore Colts, appearing in 23 games, none as a starter. In 1957, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, appearing in 11 games and rushing for 153 yards on 56 carries.[1] [2] He concluded his playing career in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1960. He appeared in three games for Hamilton.[2]

Later life

Young died in 2012 at age 81 in Milford, Connecticut.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dick Young Stats. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. September 10, 2021.
  2. Web site: Dick Young. Pro Football Archives. September 10, 2021.