David Joseph Young (February 9, 1959 – November 21, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played a college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. He was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft.[1] Young also played for the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Colts / Indianapolis Colts. He died on November 21, 2023, at the age of 64.[2]
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | February 9, 1959 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | November 21, 2023 (aged 64) | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | East (Akron) | ||||||
| College: | Purdue | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32 | ||||||
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