About Dick Young
Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 81). Dick Young was an American american football player.
Richard A. Young (August 25, 1930 – March 31, 2012) was an American professional football fullback and halfback who played college football for Chattanooga and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts (1955–1956) and Pittsburgh Steelers. He appeared in 34 NFL games, three of them as a starter. He also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1960.
Early life Young was born in 1930 in Trumbull, Connecticut, and attended Trumbull High School. He then played college football at Chattanooga. He concluded his playing career in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1960. He appeared in three games for Hamilton.
Later life Young died in 2012 at age 81 in Milford, Connecticut.
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Who was Dick Young?
football player (born 1930)
When was Dick Young born?
Dick Young was born on 25 August 1930.
When did Dick Young die?
Dick Young died on 31 March 2012.
What was Dick Young's occupation?
Dick Young was an american football player.
What nationality was Dick Young?
Dick Young was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dick Young (gridiron football player)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Young. https://biography.guide/dick-young-american-football-player-1930/
MLA: "Dick Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-young-american-football-player-1930/.
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