Adrian Young (American football)

Adrian Young
Young from 1968 USC yearbook
No. 35, 51, 54, 61, 65
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1946-01-31) January 31, 1946
Dublin, Ireland
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Amat Memorial (La Puente, California, U.S.)
CollegeUSC (1964-1967)
NFL draft1968: 3rd round, 68th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • The Hawaiians (1975)
    Linebackers coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries4
Interceptions3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Matthew Adrian Young Jr. (born January 31, 1946) is a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Young played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and earned All-American honors. The Philadelphia Eagles chose him in the third round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft, and he played professionally for the Eagles, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears.