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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | September 11, 1917 Abbeville, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | May 5, 1987 (aged 69) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1938 / Round: 7 / Pick: 59 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Roy O. Young (September 11, 1917 – May 5, 1987) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1938 NFL Draft.[1] While playing with the Texas A&M Aggies, Young was named to the All-Southwest Conference team in 1936 and 1937.[2] After playing for the Redskins for 1938, he retired from football and became a professional boxer.[3]
After retiring from sports, Young became a doctor and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. He died on May 5, 1987.