Al Young (wide receiver)
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Born: | Norway, South Carolina, U.S. | August 24, 1949||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Booker T. Washington (Columbia, South Carolina) | ||||
College: | South Carolina State | ||||
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
NFL draft: | 1971 / Round: 13 / Pick: 320 | ||||
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Al Young (born August 24, 1949) is a former gridiron football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the World Football League (WFL). He played college football at South Carolina State.
College career
Young was a member of the South Carolina State Bulldogs for four seasons. As a senior he had 19 catches for 273 yards and seven touchdowns. Young was inducted into South Carolina State's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.[1]
Professional career
Young was selected in the 13th round of the
Young was signed by the
Post-football
After his football career, Young taught physical education at North Augusta High School and coached the men's basketball and track and field teams for 37 years until retiring in 2014. He returned to coach the North Augusta Girls' Basketball Team, which he has built a dynasty, winning the State Championship 5 times in the past 7 years. His team has competed in the State Championship Game 6 of the past 7 years. [7]
References
- ^ "Al Young - South Carolina State Athletics University Hall of Fame". scsuathletics.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Steelers Activate Al Young". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 19, 1971. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Scott (April 22, 2011). "Steelers struck gold in '71 draft". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Miami, Led by Griese, Downs Steelers, 21โ17". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 1, 1973. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Wallace, William N. (May 10, 1974). "Dornres Won't Hitch His Future to Stars". The New York Times. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Al Young". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Young retires as North Augusta coach". Aiken Standard. May 28, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2020.