Jim Young
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| Jim Young | |
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| Date of birth: | June 6, 1943 |
| Place of birth: | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Running back Wide receiver |
| College: | Queen's University |
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| 1965-1966 1967-1979 |
Minnesota Vikings British Columbia Lions (CFL) |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1972 |
| Awards: | 1970 Most Outstanding Canadian 1972 Most Outstanding Canadian |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| Canadian Football Hall of Fame | |
James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton, Ontario)[1] is a former professional American football and Canadian football player. Young played running back and wide receiver for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for one season (1965-66), and the CFL's British Columbia Lions for twelve seasons (1967-79). Young is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame, and the Queen's University Football Hall of Fame. Young's #30 jersey is one of eight numbers retired by the B.C. Lions.[2] In 2003, Young was voted a member of the B.C. Lions All-Time Dream Team as part of the club’s 50 year anniversary celebration.[3] In 2006, Young was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.[4]
Young was infamously nicknamed "Dirty Thirty", for his aggressive style and jersey number. Sports journalist Jim Taylor would write a football biography of Young featuring the same name.
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[edit] National Football League - Minnesota Vikings
Young was the first Canadian college football player, playing for Queen's University, drafted into the National Football League. He played halfback for the Minnesota Vikings in 1965 and 1966 (playing 6 games, rushing 3 times for 4 yards, and returning 6 punts.)
[edit] Canadian Football League - British Columbia Lions
Young played from 1967 to 1979 with the British Columbia Lions (for 197 games,) primarily as a wide receiver. Young was named a CFL All-Star at wide receiver in 1972, and was a two-time Western Conference All Star at two positions (running back in 1969, wide receiver in 1972). Young was awarded the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1970 and 1972.
Young holds several B.C. Lions team records, including most receptions, 552, most receiving yards, 9248, and most receiving touchdowns, with 65. Young's #30 jersey is one of eight numbers retired by the Lions.[2]
[edit] Post football playing career and awards
Young joined the B.C. Lions team management after his retirement, and briefly coached the Lions on an interim basis during the 1990 CFL season.
In 1991, Young was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. In 1994, he was inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. In 2002, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. In November, 2006, Young was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ The Hamilton Spectator (2006-05-19). "Celebrity High: Westdale Secondary Alumni (Jim Young)". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ a b B.C. Lions Retired Numbers. BCLions.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ B.C. Lions Dream Team. BCLions.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ a b TSN Top 50 Honour Roll. TSN.ca (2006-11-28). Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
[edit] External links
- BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum citation. Retrieved on May 9, 2006.
- Queen's University Football. Retrieved on May 9, 2006.
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