About Jack Young
Lived 1895 – 1952 (aged 56–57). Jack Young was a British association football player.
John Young (1895–1952) was an English footballer who played as a defender and left winger for Southend United, West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers and Accrington Stanley.
West Ham signed him for £600 from Southend in 1919, and he played for the club 138 times, scoring 3 goals.
He was part of the West Ham team that won promotion to the First Division and also appeared in the White Horse Final, the first FA Cup final to be held at the brand new Wembley Stadium, during the 1922–23 season.
He joined Queens Park Rangers in 1926 and moved to Stanley in 1929.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Young?
English footballer (1895-1952)
When was Jack Young born?
Jack Young was born in 1895 in Whitburn.
When did Jack Young die?
Jack Young died in 1952.
What was Jack Young's occupation?
Jack Young was an association football player.
What nationality was Jack Young?
Jack Young was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Young (footballer, born 1895)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Young. https://biography.guide/jack-young-association-football-player/
MLA: "Jack Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-young-association-football-player/.
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