Willie Young (offensive tackle, born 1943)

Willie Young
No. 69, 65
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1943-06-27)June 27, 1943
Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2020(2020-07-26) (aged 77)
Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln (LA)
CollegeGrambling State
NFL draft1965: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played135
Games started119
Receptions2
Receiving yards3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Joseph Lull Young (June 27, 1943 – July 26, 2020) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at Grambling State University.[1]

Young signed with the Giants as a free agent in 1965 and stayed with the team throughout his career. He played ten seasons, appearing in 135 games, mostly at left tackle, and starting 119 of those.[2]

Young died on July 26, 2020.

His son, Rodney Young, also played in the NFL for the Giants.

References

  1. ^ "Former Grambling and NFL offensive lineman, Willie Young passes away". MyArklaMiss.
  2. ^ "Former Giant Willie Young dead at 77". Giants Wire. Retrieved July 30, 2020.