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{{Short description|American football player and coach (1939–2023)}}
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{{Infobox college coach
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Bob Young
| name = Bob Young
| image =
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| alt =
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| caption =
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1939}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1939|4|10}}
| birth_place = [[Beresford, South Dakota]]
| birth_place = [[Beresford, South Dakota]]
| death_date =
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|1|25|1939|4|10}}
| death_place =
| death_place = [[Brandon, South Dakota]]
| alma_mater =
| alma_mater =
| player_years1 = 1957–1960
| player_years1 = 1957–1960
| player_team1 = [[Sioux Falls Cougars football|Sioux Falls]]
| player_team1 = [[Sioux Falls Cougars football|Sioux Falls]]
| coach_years1 = 1961-1962
| coach_years1 = 1961–1962
| coach_team1 = [[Garretson School District|Garretson (SD)]]
| coach_team1 = [[Garretson School District|Garretson HS (SD)]]
| coach_years2 = 1962-1963
| coach_years2 = 1962–1963
| coach_team2 = Hawarden (IA) (JV)
| coach_team2 = Hawarden HS (IA) (JV)
| coach_years3 = 1970–1979
| coach_years3 = 1970–1979
| coach_team3 = [[Maryvale High School (Phoenix, Arizona)|Maryvale (AZ)]]
| coach_team3 = [[Maryvale High School (Phoenix, Arizona)|Maryvale HS (AZ)]]
| coach_years4 = 1983–2004
| coach_years4 = 1983–2004
| coach_team4 = [[Sioux Falls Cougars football|Sioux Falls]]
| coach_team4 = [[Sioux Falls Cougars football|Sioux Falls]]
| overall_record = 172–69–3
| overall_record = 172–69–3 (college)
| bowl_record =
| bowl_record =
| tournament_record =
| tournament_record =
| championships = 1 [[NAIA Division II Football National Championship|NAIA Division II]] (1996)<br>9 [[South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference|SDIC]] (1984, 1988–1989, 1994–1999)<br>4 [[Great Plains Athletic Conference|GPAC]] (2001–2004)
| championships = 1 [[NAIA Division II football national championship|NAIA Division II]] (1996)<br>9 [[South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference|SDIC]] (1984, 1988–1989, 1994–1999)<br>4 [[Great Plains Athletic Conference|GPAC]] (2001–2004)
| awards = [[NAIA Football Coach of the Year Award|NAIA Division II Coach of the Year]] (1996)
| awards = [[NAIA Football Coach of the Year Award|NAIA Division II Coach of the Year]] (1996)
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| coaching_records =
}}
}}
'''Robert Young''' (born 1939) is an [[American football]] former player and coach. A native of [[Beresford, South Dakota]],<ref name=USF>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usiouxfalls.edu/sports/football/coaches.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040813171138/http://www.usiouxfalls.edu/sports/football/coaches.htm|archive-date = 2004-08-13|title = University of Sioux Falls Athletics - Official Athletics Website}}</ref> he served as the head football coach at the [[University of Sioux Falls]] from 1983 to 2004, compiling a record of 172–69–3. His [[1996 Sioux Falls Cougars football team|1996 Sioux Falls Cougars team]] won the [[1996 NAIA Football National Championship|NAIA Football Championship]]. His football teams were also NAIA runners-up in 2001, semifinalists in 1997, 2002, 2003, and quarterfinalists in 1995, 1998, and 2004. Young won nine [[South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference]] (SDIC) titles and four [[Great Plains Athletic Conference]] (GPAC) titles. His teams ran off conference winning streaks of 27 games from 1994 to 1999 and 34 games from 2001 to 2004. He is the winningest coach in [[Sioux Falls Cougars football]] history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sdshof.com/inductees/bob-young|title = Bob Young - South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame}}</ref>
'''Robert "Bob" R. Young''' (April 10, 1939 – January 25, 2023) was an [[American football]] former player, coach, and Christian spiritual leader. A native of [[Beresford, South Dakota]],<ref name=USF>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usiouxfalls.edu/sports/football/coaches.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040813171138/http://www.usiouxfalls.edu/sports/football/coaches.htm|archive-date = 2004-08-13|title = University of Sioux Falls Athletics - Official Athletics Website}}</ref> he served as the head football coach at the [[University of Sioux Falls]] from 1983 to 2004, compiling a record of 172–69–3. His [[1996 Sioux Falls Cougars football team|1996 Sioux Falls Cougars team]] won the [[1996 NAIA football national championship|NAIA Football Championship]]. His football teams were also NAIA runners-up in 2001, semifinalists in 1997, 2002, 2003, and quarterfinalists in 1995, 1998, and 2004. Young won nine [[South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference]] (SDIC) titles and four [[Great Plains Athletic Conference]] (GPAC) titles. His teams ran off conference winning streaks of 27 games from 1994 to 1999 and 34 games from 2001 to 2004. He is the winningest coach in [[Sioux Falls Cougars football]] history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sdshof.com/inductees/bob-young|title = Bob Young - South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame}}</ref> Young was considered to be a spiritual leader within the lives of former players, often hosting virtual meetings with them to provide mentoring and spiritual guidance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/university-of-sioux-falls/2023/01/25/bob-young-legendary-sioux-falls-cougars-football-coach-dies-at-83/69841260007/#:~:text=Bob%20Young%2C%20who%20led%20the,3%20record%20with%20the%20Cougars.|title=Bob Young, legendary University of Sioux Falls football coach, dies at 83|website=argusleader.com|first=Michael|last=McClearly|date=January 25, 2023|access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.millerfh.com/obituary/robert-bob-young|title=Robert "Bob" R. Young Obituary|website=Miller Funeral Home|access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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| conference = 5–0
| conference = 5–0
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname = [[1988 NAIA Division II Football National Championship|NAIA Division II First Round]]
| bowlname = [[1988 NAIA Division II football national championship|NAIA Division II first round]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
| bcsbowl =
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| conference = 4–1
| conference = 4–1
| confstanding = T–1st
| confstanding = T–1st
| bowlname = [[1994 NAIA Division II Football National Championship|NAIA Division II First Round]]
| bowlname = [[1994 NAIA Division II football national championship|NAIA Division II first round]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
| ranking =
| ranking =
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| conference = 5–0
| conference = 5–0
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname = [[1995 NAIA Division II Football National Championship|NAIA Division II Quarterfinal]]
| bowlname = [[1995 NAIA Division II football national championship|NAIA Division II quarterfinal]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
| ranking =
| ranking =
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| conference = 6–0
| conference = 6–0
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname = [[1996 NAIA Division II Football National Championship|NAIA Division II Championship]]
| bowlname = [[1996 NAIA Division II football national championship|NAIA Division II championship]]
| bowloutcome = W
| bowloutcome = W
| ranking =
| ranking =
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| conference = 6–0
| conference = 6–0
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname = [[1997 NAIA Football National Championship|NAIA Semifinal]]
| bowlname = [[1997 NAIA football national championship|NAIA semifinal]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
| ranking =
| ranking =
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| conference = 5–0
| conference = 5–0
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname = [[1998 NAIA Football National Championship|NAIA Quarterfinal]]
| bowlname = [[1998 NAIA football national championship|NAIA quarterfinal]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
| ranking =
| ranking =
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| conference = 7–1
| conference = 7–1
| confstanding = T–1st
| confstanding = T–1st
| bowlname = [[2001 NAIA Football National Championship|NAIA Championship]]
| bowlname = [[2001 NAIA football national championship|NAIA championship]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
| ranking = 2
| ranking = 2
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| conference = 8–0
| conference = 8–0
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname = [[2002 NAIA Football National Championship|NAIA Semifinal]]
| bowlname = [[2002 NAIA football national championship|NAIA semifinal]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
| ranking = 3
| ranking = 3
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| conference = 10–0
| conference = 10–0
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname = [[2003 NAIA Football National Championship|NAIA Semifinal]]
| bowlname = [[2003 NAIA football national championship|NAIA semifinal]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
| ranking = 3
| ranking = 3
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| conference = 10–0
| conference = 10–0
| confstanding = 1st
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname = [[2004 NAIA Football National Championship|NAIA Quarterfinal]]
| bowlname = [[2004 NAIA football national championship|NAIA quarterfinal]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
| ranking = 5
| ranking = 5
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[[Category:1939 births]]
[[Category:1939 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:2023 deaths]]
[[Category:Date of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Arizona State University alumni]]<!--Master's-->
[[Category:Arizona State University alumni]]<!--Master's-->
[[Category:High school football coaches in South Dakota]]
[[Category:High school football coaches in South Dakota]]

Latest revision as of 18:37, 13 July 2024

Bob Young
Biographical details
Born(1939-04-10)April 10, 1939
Beresford, South Dakota
DiedJanuary 25, 2023(2023-01-25) (aged 83)
Brandon, South Dakota
Playing career
1957–1960Sioux Falls
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1961–1962Garretson HS (SD)
1962–1963Hawarden HS (IA) (JV)
1970–1979Maryvale HS (AZ)
1983–2004Sioux Falls
Head coaching record
Overall172–69–3 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NAIA Division II (1996)
9 SDIC (1984, 1988–1989, 1994–1999)
4 GPAC (2001–2004)
Awards
NAIA Division II Coach of the Year (1996)

Robert "Bob" R. Young (April 10, 1939 – January 25, 2023) was an American football former player, coach, and Christian spiritual leader. A native of Beresford, South Dakota,[1] he served as the head football coach at the University of Sioux Falls from 1983 to 2004, compiling a record of 172–69–3. His 1996 Sioux Falls Cougars team won the NAIA Football Championship. His football teams were also NAIA runners-up in 2001, semifinalists in 1997, 2002, 2003, and quarterfinalists in 1995, 1998, and 2004. Young won nine South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) titles and four Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) titles. His teams ran off conference winning streaks of 27 games from 1994 to 1999 and 34 games from 2001 to 2004. He is the winningest coach in Sioux Falls Cougars football history.[2] Young was considered to be a spiritual leader within the lives of former players, often hosting virtual meetings with them to provide mentoring and spiritual guidance.[3][4]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Sioux Falls Cougars (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1983–1999)
1983 Sioux Falls 5–4–1 3–3–1 5th
1984 Sioux Falls 8–2 5–1 1st
1985 Sioux Falls 6–3–1 4–2 T–2nd
1986 Sioux Falls 3–7 2–3 T–3rd
1987 Sioux Falls 3–7 2–3 T–4th
1988 Sioux Falls 10–1 5–0 1st L NAIA Division II first round
1989 Sioux Falls 7–2–1 4–1 T–1st
1990 Sioux Falls 6–4 3–2 T–2nd
1991 Sioux Falls 5–5 2–3 T–4th
1992 Sioux Falls 5–5 2–3 T–3rd
1993 Sioux Falls 2–8 0–5 6th
1994 Sioux Falls 8–3 4–1 T–1st L NAIA Division II first round
1995 Sioux Falls 11–1 5–0 1st L NAIA Division II quarterfinal
1996 Sioux Falls 14–0 6–0 1st W NAIA Division II championship
1997 Sioux Falls 11–2 6–0 1st L NAIA semifinal
1998 Sioux Falls 8–3 5–0 1st L NAIA quarterfinal
1999 Sioux Falls 6–3 5–0 1st 21
Sioux Falls Cougars (Great Plains Athletic Conference) (2000–2004)
2000 Sioux Falls 6–4 5–3 T–3rd
2001 Sioux Falls 12–2 7–1 T–1st L NAIA championship 2
2002 Sioux Falls 12–1 8–0 1st L NAIA semifinal 3
2003 Sioux Falls 12–1 10–0 1st L NAIA semifinal 3
2004 Sioux Falls 11–1 10–0 1st L NAIA quarterfinal 5
Sioux Falls: 172–69–3 103–31–1
Total: 172–69–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "University of Sioux Falls Athletics - Official Athletics Website". Archived from the original on August 13, 2004.
  2. ^ "Bob Young - South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame".
  3. ^ McClearly, Michael (January 25, 2023). "Bob Young, legendary University of Sioux Falls football coach, dies at 83". argusleader.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Robert "Bob" R. Young Obituary". Miller Funeral Home. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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