Glen Young (gridiron football)

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Glen Young
BC Lions
Glen Young, Coach (2024).jpg
Young with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (1969-05-02) May 2, 1969 (age 55)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Linebackers coach
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
College Syracuse
CFL draft 1992, round: 3, pick: 22
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As coach
20162017 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
(Linebackers coach)
20182019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
(Linebackers and defensive line coach)
20202021 Toronto Argonauts
(Defensive coordinator)
2024 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
(Defensive line coach)
2025–present BC Lions
(Linebackers coach)
As player
1993* Los Angeles Raiders
1994* Buffalo Bills
19941996 San Diego Chargers
1997* Seattle Seahawks
19982000 Toronto Argonauts
2001 Montreal Alouettes
20022005 Edmonton Eskimos
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Glen Young (born May 2, 1969) is a Canadian professional football coach and former player who is the linebackers coach for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played as a linebacker for eight seasons in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes, and Edmonton Eskimos, from 1998 to 2005. Prior to his time in the CFL, he played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, from 1995 to 1996.

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Coaching career

Toronto Argonauts

On February 6, 2020, it was announced that Young had joined the Toronto Argonauts as the team's defensive coordinator. [1] After the 2020 CFL season was cancelled, he coached through part of the 2021 Toronto Argonauts season, but was not retained for 2022. [2]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 2, 2024, it was announced that Young had joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to serve as the team's defensive line coach. [3]

BC Lions

On January 2, 2025, it was announced that Young had joined the BC Lions to serve as the team's linebackers coach. [4]

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References

  1. "Argos announce 2020 coaching staff". Toronto Argonauts. February 6, 2020.
  2. Belson, Ken (August 18, 2020). "C.F.L. Cancels Season as Pandemic Undermines League Finances". The New York Times. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. "Tiger-Cats announce 2024 coaching staff". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 2, 2024.
  4. "Lions Name Eight To 2025 Coaching Staff". BC Lions. January 2, 2025.