Fredd Young

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Fredd Young
No. 50,56
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1961-11-14) November 14, 1961 (age 62)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
College: New Mexico State
NFL Draft: 1984  / Round: 3 / Pick: 76
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:601
Sacks:21.0
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Frederick Kimball Young [1] (born November 14, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts. He was selected to four Pro Bowls - two on the special teams and two as linebacker. He was renowned as a heavy hitter and was featured in the NFL film 'The NFL Crunch Course.'

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Collegiate career

Young is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas, the first high school to produce two Heisman Trophy winners. Young was a 2-year letterman in basketball and football. He received a full athletic scholarship to New Mexico State University (NMSU), was a part of the first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference from 1981 to 1983, the AP honorable mention all-American team in 1983, and the 1983 Sporting News honorable mention all-American team. He was voted to NMSU Hall of Fame and Aggie Legend, and he was drafted in the third round of 1984 NFL draft, the 76th overall pick. [2]

Professional career

Young's jersey number for the Seahawks was 50. He is perhaps most famous for being the Seattle Seahawks special teams player of the year for 1984–85, and a stalwart in the middle of the Seahawks defense from 1985 to 1987.

In May 1988, after four consecutive Pro Bowls and two All-Pro selections (for special teams and strong inside linebacker), he was traded to Indianapolis for the Colts' 1st round draft picks in 1989 and 1990. [3] He retired after three years in Indianapolis due to injuries. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Fredd Young NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. ↑ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ "SPORTS PEOPLE; Young Traded to Colts". nytimes.com. September 10, 1988. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Seahawk Young, Ex-Cougar Mayes Retire from Football | the Seattle Times". Seattle Times.


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