Clint Young (American football)

William Turner Clint Young (November 12, 1890 – December 2, 1978) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the First District Agricultural School of Jonesboro, Arkansas—now known as Arkansas State University—in 1913,^[1] compiling a record of 5–2–1.

Born(1890-11-12)November 12, 1890
Gadsden, Tennessee, U.S.

DiedDecember 2, 1978(1978-12-02) (aged 88)
Belleville, Illinois, U.S.

1910–1911Arkansas

c.1910Arkansas

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Clint Young

Biographical details
Born	(1890-11-12)November 12, 1890 Gadsden, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	December 2, 1978(1978-12-02) (aged 88) Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1910–1911	Arkansas
Basketball
c. 1910	Arkansas
Baseball
1910–1911	Arkansas
Position	Fullback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1913	Jonesboro Aggies
1915–1916	Jonesboro HS (AR)
1922	Jonesboro HS (AR)
Head coaching record
Overall	5–2–1 (college)

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Young graduated from Jonesboro High School, and then played football, basketball, and baseball for the University of Arkansas.^[1] He was a fullback on the football team.^[2]

Young took over as head football coach at Jonesboro after E. E. Tarr left due to his sister's illness.^[1] In 1915, Young was hired as the head football coach for his alma mater, Jonesboro High School.^[3] He returned as head coach in 1922.^[4]

After his coaching career, Young operated Young Motor Co., in East St. Louis, Illinois. In 1937, 20 cars were destroyed costing around $7,000 after faulty wiring caused a fire in the building he owned.^[5] In 1938, Young married Hazel Lane in Chicago.^[6] Young also owned the Young Lumber Company in East St. Louis. He died on December 2, 1978, at the Castle Haven Nursing Home in Belleville, Illinois.^[7]