Roy Young (American football)

Roy Young

No. 46
Position:	Offensive lineman
Personal information
Date of birth:	September 11, 1917
Place of birth:	Abbeville, Louisiana
Date of death:	May 5, 1987 (aged 69)
Place of death:	Scottsdale, Arizona
Career information
College:	Texas A&M
NFL draft:	1938 / Round: 7 / Pick: 59
Career history
Washington Redskins (1938)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 9 Games started: 1 Player stats at NFL.com

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.

References

1. "Texas A&M University: A Pictorial History, 1876-1996". Retrieved 2015-04-17.
2. "Historical Dictionary of Football". Retrieved 2015-04-17.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • Pro-Football-Reference