Roy Young (American football) explained

Roy Young
Position:Offensive lineman
Number:46
Birth Date:11 September 1917
Birth Place:Abbeville, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:215
Draftyear:1938
Draftround:7
Draftpick:59
College:Texas A&M
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:9
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:1
Pfr:YounRo22

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1938 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-25 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Book: Texas A&M University: A Pictorial History, 1876-1996. 9780890967041. 2015-04-17. Dethloff. Henry C.. 1996.
  3. Book: Historical Dictionary of Football. 9780810878570. 2015-04-17. Grasso. John. 13 June 2013.