Roy_Young_(American_football)

Roy Young (American football)

Roy Young (American football)

American football player (1917–1987)

Roy O. Young (September 11, 1917 – May 5, 1987) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1938 NFL Draft.[1] While playing with the Texas A&M Aggies, Young was named to the All-Southwest Conference team in 1936 and 1937.[2] After playing for the Redskins for 1938, he retired from football and became a professional boxer.[3]

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After retiring from sports, Young became a doctor and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. He died on May 5, 1987.

References

  1. [1]
    "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  2. [2]
    Dethloff, Henry C. (1996). Texas A&M University: A Pictorial History, 1876-1996. ISBN 9780890967041. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  3. [3]
    Grasso, John (13 June 2013). Historical Dictionary of Football. ISBN 9780810878570. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
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