Adrian Young (American football)

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PositionLinebacker
Born (1946-01-31) January 31, 1946 (age 80)
Dublin, Ireland
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Adrian Young
Young from 1968 USC yearbook
No. 35, 51, 54, 61, 65
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1946-01-31) January 31, 1946 (age 80)
Dublin, Ireland
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Amat Memorial (La Puente, California, U.S.)
CollegeUSC (1964-1967)
NFL draft1968: 3rd round, 68th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • The Hawaiians (1975)
    Linebackers coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries4
Interceptions3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Matthew Adrian Young Jr. (born January 31, 1946) is a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Young played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and earned All-American honors. The Philadelphia Eagles chose him in the third round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft, and he played professionally for the Eagles, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears.

Young was born in Dublin, Ireland. He attended Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente, California, and played high school football for the Amat Lancers.[1]

College career

Young enrolled in the University of Southern California, where he played for the USC Trojans football team from 1965 to 1967. Following his 1967 senior season, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.[2]

Professional career

References

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