Andre Young (American football)

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Andre Young
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1960-11-22) November 22, 1960 (age 63)
West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: West Monroe (LA)
College: Louisiana Tech
NFL draft: 1982  / round: 10 / pick: 273
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:6
Fumble recoveries:4
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Andre Benoise Young (born November 22, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons for the San Diego Chargers [1]

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Early life

While in middle school, Young played as a quarterback. [2] He attended West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana, where he played offensive tackle and some tight end on the football team. [2]

College career

As a freshman at Louisiana Tech, Young played weakside linebacker. [2] He earned first-team all-Southland Conference honors as a sophomore in 1979 at defensive end. [3] [4] Young was moved to middle linebacker the following season and again earned a first-team all-conference selection. [3] [5] He changed positions once again as a senior; he was converted to a defensive back. [3]

Professional career

Young was selected in the tenth round (273rd overall) by the San Diego Chargers in the 1982 NFL draft. [3] He started the preseason as the fifth-string strong safety. [3] In an exhibition against the Dallas Cowboys, Young recorded four tackles, three assists, an interception, and a touchdown-saving pass deflection in two quarters of playing time. [3] He earned a spot on the Chargers' final roster. [6] In his NFL debut, Young forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles, and intercepted a pass from Craig Morton in their season-opening win over the Denver Broncos, with the Los Angeles Times saying that "there couldn't have been a more unlikely defensive star." [7]

On October 9, 1983, Young picked off Jim Zorn and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown to help the Chargers beat the Seattle Seahawks 28–21. [8] It was both his first touchdown as a pro, and his first since high school. [8] In the 1984 season opener, Young recorded two interceptions to help the Chargers defeat the Minnesota Vikings, 42–13. [9] He was waived by the Chargers on July 9, 1985. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Andre Young NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. 1 2 3 Distel, Dave (October 10, 1983). "San Diego's Strong Safety Makes His First Pro Journey to End Zone (II)". Los Angeles Times . p. S12. Retrieved August 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Marshall, John James (August 23, 1982). "Who's this Young man in San Diego's lineup?". Shreveport Journal . p. 1C. Retrieved August 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Southland Announces All-League Choices". The Daily Advertiser . December 2, 1979. p. 70. Retrieved August 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "On All-SLC Squad: Four Cagers Selected". The Daily Advertiser . November 30, 1980. p. 72. Retrieved August 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Bennett cut by Bengals". Shreveport Journal . September 8, 1982. p. 3C. Retrieved August 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Cobbs, Chris (September 12, 1982). "Here's a Big Switch: Chargers' Defense Crushes Broncos". Los Angeles Times . p. S1. Retrieved August 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 Distel, Dave (October 10, 1983). "San Diego's Strong Safety Makes His First Pro Journey to End Zone (I)". Los Angeles Times . p. S1. Retrieved August 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Cobbs, Chris (September 3, 1984). "Marine Tactics Can't Stop Chargers, 42-13 (II)". Los Angeles Times . p. S10. Retrieved August 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Posner, Jay (July 10, 1985). "Chargers waive goodbye to veterans". Escondido Times-Advocate . p. D1. Retrieved August 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.


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