Fredd Young
| No. 50,56 | |||||
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| Position: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||
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| College: | New Mexico State | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / Round: 3 / Pick: 76 | ||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Frederick Kimball Young
Collegiate career
Young is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas, the first high school to produce two
Professional career
Young's jersey number for the Seahawks was 50. He is perhaps most famous for being the Seattle Seahawks special teams player of the year for 1984–85, and a stalwart in the middle of the Seahawks defense from 1985 to 1987.
In May 1988, after four consecutive Pro Bowls and two All-Pro selections (for special teams and strong inside linebacker), he was traded to Indianapolis for the Colts' 1st round draft picks in 1989 and 1990.[3] He retired after three years in Indianapolis due to injuries.[4]
References
- ^ Fredd Young NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE; Young Traded to Colts". nytimes.com. September 10, 1988. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ "Ex-Seahawk Young, Ex-Cougar Mayes Retire from Football | the Seattle Times". Seattle Times.