Willie Young (offensive tackle, born 1943)
William Joseph Lull Young (June 27, 1943 – July 26, 2020) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at Grambling State University.[1]
| Born: | June 27, 1943 Ruston, Louisiana |
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| Died: | July 26, 2020 (aged 77) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
| College | Grambling State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1966–1975 | New York Giants |
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Young signed with the Giants as a free agent in 1965 and stayed with the team throughout his career. He played ten seasons, appearing in 135 games, mostly at left tackle, and starting 119 of those.[2]
Young died on July 26th 2020.
His son, Rodney Young, also played in the NFL for the Giants.
References
- "Former Grambling and NFL offensive lineman, Willie Young passes away". MyArklaMiss.
- "Former Giant Willie Young dead at 77". Giants Wire. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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