Roy Young (American football)

Roy Young

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Personal information

Date of birth:

September 11, 1917

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Date of death:

May 5, 1987 (aged 69)

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NFL Draft:

1938 / Round: 7 / Pick: 59

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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. While playing with the Texas A&M Aggies, Young was named to the All-Southwest Conference team in 1936 and 1937.^[1] After playing for the Redskins for 1938, he retired from football and became a professional boxer.^[2]

After retiring from sports, Young became a doctor and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. He died on May 5, 1987.

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Washington Redskins 1938 NFL Draft selections

Andy Farkas Sam Chapman Dave Price Elmer Dohrmann Roy Young Bill Hartman Ed Parks Jack Abbitt Dick Johnson Hank Bartos

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