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James Norman Young (born June 6, 1943) is a former professional American football and Canadian football player. Young played running back and wide receiver for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for two seasons (1965–66), and the CFL's BC Lions for thirteen seasons (1967–79).
Jim Young was a versatile and record-breaking wide receiver for the B.C. Lions from 1967 to 1979. He won two Schenley Awards and was named All-Canadian in 1972.
Aug 6, 2010 · Jim Young, “Dirty Thirty” as he came to be known, wore the B.C. Lions’ colours for 13 seasons (1967-79) and remains one of the most popular players in team history.
Young played his entire Canadian professional career, from 1967-79 with the BC Lions. His versatility saw him catching passes, carrying the ball, and in his first three years with the team, returning kick-offs.
Jim Young played his high school football in Hamilton for the Westdale Warriors before moving on to star with the Queens University Golden Gaels where he became the first player from that school to be drafted to a National Football League Team. That was in 1965 when the Minnesota Vikings picked him.
James Norman Young is a former professional American football and Canadian football player. Young played running back and wide receiver for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for two seasons (1965–66), and the CFL's BC Lions for thirteen seasons (1967–79).
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Jim Young (born April 21, 1935) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Arizona (1973–1976), Purdue University (1977–1981), and the United States Military Academy (1983–1990), compiling a career head coaching record of 120–71–2. Young was inducted into the ...
