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Super Bowl winning tight end Charle Young dies at age 75
TL;DR
Charle Young, a Super Bowl-winning tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, has died at 75. His wife informed the team of his passing, but no cause of death has been disclosed.
Key points
- Charle Young was an All-Pro tight end.
- He played 13 seasons in the NFL.
- Young helped the 49ers win their first Super Bowl title.
- His death was reported by his wife.
- No cause of death was disclosed.
Charle YoungSan Francisco 49ersPhiladelphia EaglesLos Angeles Rams
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Charle Young, an All-Pro tight end who helped the San Francisco 49ers win their first Super Bowl title, has died.
He was 75.
The 49ers said Tuesday they were told of Young's death by his wife. No cause of death was disclosed.
Young played 13 seasons in the NFL for Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco and Seattle, with his greatest individual success coming with the Eagles before he later joined the 49ers and helped launch the dynasty started by Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh.
Young was picked sixth overall out of Southern California by Philadelphia in 1973 and made the Pro Bowl his first three seasons with the Eagles. He was an All-Pro as a rookie when he had 55 catches for 854 yards and six TDs and was a second-team All-Pro the following two seasons.
He then played for the Rams from 1977-79, helping Los Angeles reach the Super Bowl his final season there when he had three catches for 39 yards in the NFC title game win against Tampa Bay.
He then joined the 49ers the following season when Joe Montana took over as starting quarterback in Walsh's second season as coach. Young had 37 catches for 400 yards and five TDs in 1981 when San Francisco won its first of five Super Bowls in 14 seasons.
Young scored the first playoff touchdown of that dynasty when he caught a TD pass from Montana in a divisional round win against the New York Giants. He added four more catches in the NFC championship game against and had another in the Super Bowl against .
Q&A
What teams did Charle Young play for in the NFL?
Charle Young played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks during his 13-season NFL career.
How did Charle Young contribute to the San Francisco 49ers?
Charle Young helped the San Francisco 49ers win their first Super Bowl title and was part of the dynasty established under Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh.
What was Charle Young's age at the time of his death?
Charle Young was 75 years old when he passed away.