Michael Young (Australian rules footballer)
| Michael Young | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1958 | ||
| Date of death | 16 September 2018 (aged 59) | ||
| Original team(s) | Clarence (TANFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 15, 1977, Carlton vs. St Kilda, at Moorabbin Oval | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1977–1980 | Carlton | 37 (12) | |
| 1981–1983 | Melbourne | 15 (3) | |
| Total | 52 (15) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael Young (16 December 1958 – 16 September 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was also listed at the Essendon Football Club, but he did not play a game.
Young made his debut with Carlton midway into the 1977 season and played as a wingman in Carlton's 1979 premiership side. He crossed to Melbourne in 1981.
He died from cancer in September 2018.[1]
References
- ^ De Bolfo, Tony (16 September 2018). "'79 premiership player Young passes away – carltonfc.com.au". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
External links
- Michael Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Michael Young at AustralianFootball.com
- Blueseum profile
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