Al Young (wide receiver)
American football player (born 1949)
Al Young (born August 24, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and World Football League (WFL). He played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs.
College career
Young was a member of the South Carolina State Bulldogs for four seasons. As a senior he had 19 catches for 273 yards and seven touchdowns. Young was inducted into South Carolina State's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.
Professional career
Young was selected in the 13th round of the 1971 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was inactive for most of his rookie year and only played in the final game of the season. In 1972, Young caught six passes for 86 yards and played in all 14 regular season games. Young was Pittsburgh's leading receiver with four catches for 54 yards and one touchdown in the 1972 AFC Championship Game.
Young was signed by the New York Stars of the newly-formed World Football League (WFL) in 1974.
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