Jim Young
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| Jim Young | |
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 BC Lions' great Jim "Dirty Thirty" Young in action. |
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| Date of birth | June 6, 1943 |
| Place of birth |  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Position(s) | Running back Wide receiver |
| College | Queen's University |
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| 1965-1966 1967-1979 |
Minnesota Vikings British Columbia Lions (CFL) |
| Canadian 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, and the British Columbia Sports 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]
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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. He was a two time all star and holds several team records, including most receptions, 552, most receiving yards, 9248, and most receiving TDs, with 65.
Young's #30 jersey is one of eight numbers retired by the Lions.[2]
He was awarded CFL's Outstanding Canadian Award in 1970 and 1972.
He was infamously nicknamed "Dirty Thirty", for his aggressive (indeed, dirty) style and jersey number. Sports journalist Jim Taylor would write a football biography of the same name.
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.
[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 March 28, 2007.
- ^ B.C. Lions Dream Team. BCLions.com. Retrieved on March 28, 2007.
[edit] External Sources
- BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum citation. Retrieved on May 9, 2006.
- Queen's University Football. Retrieved on May 9, 2006.
Categories: British Columbia Lions coaches | 1943 births | Living people | British Columbia Lions players | CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award | Canadian Football Hall of Fame | Canadian Football League wide receivers | Canadian players of Canadian football | Canada's Sports Hall of Fame | Minnesota Vikings players | People from Hamilton, Ontario | Queen's University alumni
