Fredd Young
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | November 14, 1961 |
| Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas |
| Career information | |
| College: | New Mexico State |
| NFL draft: | 1984 / Round: 3 / Pick: 76 |
| Career history | |
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Frederick Kimball Young[1] (born November 14, 1961 in Dallas, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts. He was selected to four Pro Bowls - two on the special teams and two as linebacker. He was renowned as a heavy hitter and was featured in the NFL film 'The NFL Crunch Course.'
Professional and Collegiate career
Young is perhaps most famous for being Seattle Seahawks silent assassin on special teams 1984-85. And a Heat Seeking Missile in the middle of the Seahawks defense 1986-87
Fredd Young wore the #50 jersey at Seattle.
In may of 1988, after four consecutive Pro Bowls and two All-Pro selections (for special teams and strong inside linebacker) he was traded to the Colts for 1st round picks in 1989 and 1990.[2] He retired after three years in Indianapolis because of injuries.[3]
Young is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas. The first high school to produce two Heisman Trophy winners.Young was a 2-year Lettermen in basketball and football. Received full athletic scholarship to NMSU.voted first team all-Missouri valley conference 1981-83. voted to NMSU Hall of Fame and Aggie Legends.Drafted in 3rd round of 1984 NFL draft.76th overall.
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