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{{Short description|American football player and strongman (1942–1995)}}
{{Short description|American football player and strongman (1942–1995)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Bob Young
| name = Bob Young
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|position=[[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
| position = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
|number=77, 60, 56, 64, 63, 65
| number = 77, 60, 56, 64, 63, 65
|birth_date={{Birth date|1942|9|03}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1942|9|03}}
|birth_place=[[Marshall, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Marshall, Texas]], U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|1995|6|17|1942|9|03}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1995|6|17|1942|9|03}}
|death_place=[[Missouri City, Texas]]
| death_place = [[Missouri City, Texas]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
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|draftyear=1964
| height_in = 1
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|draftround=19
| weight_lbs = 270
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|draftpick=261
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| draftyear = 1964
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|college=[[Howard Payne University|Howard Payne]]
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| draftround = 19
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|teams=
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| draftpick = 261
*[[Denver Broncos]] ([[1966 AFL season|1966]]–[[1970 NFL season|1970]])
| high_school = [[Brownwood High School|Brownwood (TX)]]
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*[[Houston Oilers]] ([[1971 NFL season|1971]])
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| college = [[Howard Payne University|Howard Payne]]
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*[[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] ([[1972 NFL season|1972]]–[[1979 NFL season|1979]])
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*Houston Oilers ([[1980 NFL season|1980]])
*[[New Orleans Saints]] ([[1981 NFL season|1981]])
* [[Denver Broncos]] ([[1966 AFL season|1966]]–[[1970 NFL season|1970]])
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* [[Houston Oilers]] ([[1971 NFL season|1971]])
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|statlabel1=Games played
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* [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] ([[1972 NFL season|1972]]–[[1979 NFL season|1979]])
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|statvalue1=194
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* Houston Oilers ([[1980 NFL season|1980]])
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|statlabel2=Games started
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ([[1981 NFL season|1981]])
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|statlabel3=[[Fumble]] Recoveries
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|statvalue3=7
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| statlabel2 = Games started
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|highlights=
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* 2× First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1979 All-Pro Team|1979]])
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| statlabel3 = [[Fumble]] recoveries
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| statvalue3 = 7
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| highlights =
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* First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1979 All-Pro Team|1979]])
* 2× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1979 Pro Bowl|1978]], [[1980 Pro Bowl|1979]])
* 2× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1979 Pro Bowl|1978]], [[1980 Pro Bowl|1979]])
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'''Robert Allen Young''' (September 3, 1942 – June 17, 1995) was an [[American football]] [[Guard (American football)|offensive guard]] who played 16 seasons in the [[National Football League]].
'''Robert Allen Young''' (September 3, 1942 – June 17, 1995) was an [[American football]] [[Guard (American football)|offensive guard]] who played 16 seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL).

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==Early life==
Young was born September 3, 1942, in Marshall, Texas, to Richard and Laverne Young. He spent his childhood in Brownwood, Texas where he set the state (class 4A) shot put record in 1960.

==College career==
Young started his college career at [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] where he was named the Southwest Conferences outstanding freshman lineman,<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Longhorn Sports |url=https://www.texaslsn.org/19401960 |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> but in 1961 he transferred to Howard Payne University to be closer to home. At HPU he competed in both football and track, where he threw the shot put.


==Pro career==
==Pro career==
He started his career with the [[Denver Broncos]], playing five seasons. However, he is noted mainly for his career with the [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]], where he and other Cardinal [[offensive linemen]] are credited with introducing modern [[Powerlifting|weightlifting]]/[[powerlifting]] into the training regime of the NFL. He was named to two [[Pro Bowls]] ([[1978 Pro Bowl|1978]] & [[1979 Pro Bowl|1979]]) and was a first-team [[All-Pro]] selection in 1979 as well. Young attended [[Howard Payne University]]. He was the older brother of three-time world powerlifting champion [[Doug Young (powerlifter)|Doug Young]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://stlsportshistory.com/blog2/2010/08/03/remember-bob-young/ |title=www.stlsportshistory.com |access-date=2013-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717044831/http://stlsportshistory.com/blog2/2010/08/03/remember-bob-young/ |archive-date=2012-07-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He started his career with the [[Denver Broncos]], playing five seasons. However, he is noted mainly for his career with the [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]], where he and other Cardinal [[offensive linemen]] are credited with introducing modern [[Powerlifting|weightlifting]]/[[powerlifting]] into the training regime of the NFL. He was named to two [[Pro Bowls]] ([[1978 Pro Bowl|1978]] & [[1979 Pro Bowl|1979]]) and was a first-team [[All-Pro]] selection in 1979 as well.
In 1986, he was inducted into the [[Howard Payne University]] Sports Hall of Fame for his playing career in football along with track and field.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hpusports.com/hof.aspx?hof=10 | title=Robert A. "Bob" Young (1986) - HPU Sports Hall of Fame }}</ref>
==Power lifting==
He was the older brother of three-time world powerlifting champion [[Doug Young (powerlifter)|Doug Young]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://stlsportshistory.com/blog2/2010/08/03/remember-bob-young/ |title=www.stlsportshistory.com |access-date=2013-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717044831/http://stlsportshistory.com/blog2/2010/08/03/remember-bob-young/ |archive-date=2012-07-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Young competed in the inaugural [[World's Strongest Man]] contest in 1977, finishing second to weightlifter [[Bruce Wilhelm]]. He also finished 5th in the [[1979 World's Strongest Man]].
Young competed in the inaugural [[World's Strongest Man]] contest in 1977, finishing second to weightlifter [[Bruce Wilhelm]]. He also finished 5th in the [[1979 World's Strongest Man]].


==Coaching career==
In 1986, he was inducted into the [[Howard Payne University]] Sports Hall of Fame for his playing career in football along with track and field.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hpusports.com/hof.aspx?hof=10 | title=Robert A. "Bob" Young (1986) - HPU Sports Hall of Fame }}</ref>
After his pro career, Young coached in the USFL from 1982 to 1986 as an offensive line coach for the Houston Gamblers. He coached offensive line at University of Houston from 1987 to 1989, and for the Houston Oilers from 1990 to 1995.

==Death==


Young died of a heart attack at age 52.
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==Personal life==
Young died of a heart attack at 52. He was born September 3, 1942 in Marshall,Texas to Richard and Laverne Young. Lived his childhood in Brownwood,Texas where he set the state (class 4A) shot put record in 1960. Played football at University of Texas (1960) but moved in 1961 to be closer to home (Howard Payne University). Was drafted in 1964 by Denver Broncos and played 16 NFL seasons for various teams (Denver,St. Louis, Houston, and New Orleans). After pro career, Bob coached in the USFL (1982-1986) as offensive line coach for the Houston Gamblers. Coached offensive line at University of Houston 1987-1989. Coached offensive line at Houston Oilers 1990-1995. Known professionally as Bob, he was a giant man with a huge enthusiasm for food, fun, laughter and pranks. Bob was an avid outdoors men and loved to spend his time away from football playing golf and fishing.


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]




Latest revision as of 17:30, 3 October 2024

Bob Young
No. 77, 60, 56, 64, 63, 65
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1942-09-03)September 3, 1942
Marshall, Texas, U.S.
Died:June 17, 1995(1995-06-17) (aged 52)
Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Brownwood (TX)
College:Howard Payne
NFL draft:1964 / round: 19 / pick: 261
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:194
Games started:149
Fumble recoveries:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Allen Young (September 3, 1942 – June 17, 1995) was an American football offensive guard who played 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

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Young was born September 3, 1942, in Marshall, Texas, to Richard and Laverne Young. He spent his childhood in Brownwood, Texas where he set the state (class 4A) shot put record in 1960.

College career

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Young started his college career at Texas where he was named the Southwest Conferences outstanding freshman lineman,[1] but in 1961 he transferred to Howard Payne University to be closer to home. At HPU he competed in both football and track, where he threw the shot put.

Pro career

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He started his career with the Denver Broncos, playing five seasons. However, he is noted mainly for his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he and other Cardinal offensive linemen are credited with introducing modern weightlifting/powerlifting into the training regime of the NFL. He was named to two Pro Bowls (1978 & 1979) and was a first-team All-Pro selection in 1979 as well.

In 1986, he was inducted into the Howard Payne University Sports Hall of Fame for his playing career in football along with track and field.[2]

Power lifting

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He was the older brother of three-time world powerlifting champion Doug Young.[3]

Young competed in the inaugural World's Strongest Man contest in 1977, finishing second to weightlifter Bruce Wilhelm. He also finished 5th in the 1979 World's Strongest Man.

Coaching career

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After his pro career, Young coached in the USFL from 1982 to 1986 as an offensive line coach for the Houston Gamblers. He coached offensive line at University of Houston from 1987 to 1989, and for the Houston Oilers from 1990 to 1995.

Death

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Young died of a heart attack at age 52.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of Longhorn Sports". Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Robert A. "Bob" Young (1986) - HPU Sports Hall of Fame".
  3. ^ "www.stlsportshistory.com". Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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