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Super Bowl Champ Charle Young Dies at 75
13 May
Summary
- Former NFL tight end Charle Young, a Super Bowl winner, has died at 75.
- Young was a Pro Bowl selection three times during his tenure with the Eagles.
- He was the 1973 UPI Rookie of the Year and an All-American at USC.
Former NFL tight end Charle Young, who achieved a Super Bowl title with the San Francisco 49ers, has died at the age of 75. The 49ers organization publicly mourned his passing, extending condolences to his family and friends.
Young began his professional career after a standout collegiate tenure at USC, where he contributed to a national championship win in 1972 and earned All-American honors. He was initially selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the No. 6 overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft.
During his four seasons with the Eagles, Young was selected to the Pro Bowl three times. He later played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks, concluding his NFL career with 418 catches for 5,106 yards and 27 touchdowns across 187 games. He was also recognized as an All-Pro and the 1973 UPI Rookie of the Year.
