Wilbur Young
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| Position: | Defensive tackle/end | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 20, 1949 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | New York City, New York | ||||||||||||
| Date of death: | July 5, 2014 (aged 65) | ||||||||||||
| Place of death: | Charlottesville, Virginia | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | James Monroe (NY) | ||||||||||||
| College: | William Penn | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39 | ||||||||||||
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| Games played: | 153 |
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| Games started: | 98 |
| Interceptions: | 2 |
| Touchdowns: | 2 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 11 |
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Wilbur Eugene Young, Jr. (April 20, 1949 – July 5, 2014) was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins and the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League (USFL).
Young was born in New York City, New York and attended James Monroe High School in the Bronx.
Young played college football at William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa. While attending William Penn, he was a two-time 1st Team All-Conference defensive tackle. In 1969 and 1970, he was named a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American. As a senior, Young was invited to play in the Chicago College All-Star Game. In addition to football, he also lettered and set a school record in the shot put for the track and field program. He graduated from William Penn in May 1971 with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education. Young was inducted into the William Penn Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985 and the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2002.
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