Bob Young (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bob Young (American football)

American football player and strongman

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1942

Place of Birth: Marshall, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 17-Jun-1995

Profession: American football player, powerlifter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Robert Allen Young (September 3, 1942 – June 17, 1995) was an American football offensive guard who played 16 seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the St.
Louis Cardinals, where he and other Cardinal offensive linemen are credited with introducing modern weightlifting/powerlifting into the training regime of the NFL.
He was named to two Pro Bowls (1978 & 1979) and was a first team All Pro selection in 1979 as well.
Young attended Howard Payne University.
He was the older brother of three-time world powerlifting champion Doug Young.