About Anthony Young
Born 1963. Anthony Young is an American american football player.
Anthony Ricardo Young (born October 8, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). The 5'11" and 187 pound defensive back was a third round selection by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1985 NFL draft out of Temple University. He would play in 14 games for the Colts (starting 12) in 1985 recording 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. In 1986, Young was the Colts selection for the Ed Block Courage Award. In 2005, Anthony Young was inducted in the Temple University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Young retired after the 1986 season due to a neck injury.
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American football player
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Anthony Young was born on 8 October 1963 in Columbia.
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