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Former Eagles Pro Bowler, 49ers Super Bowl Champion, Dies

Former Eagles Pro Bowler, 49ers Super Bowl Champion, Dies

Summary

Charle Young, a former NFL tight end who played 13 seasons with four teams, has died at age 75. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and part of the San Francisco 49ers’ first Super Bowl-winning team.

Key Facts

  • Charle Young died on Tuesday at the age of 75; no cause of death was given.
  • He played 13 NFL seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks.
  • Young was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and earned All-Pro honors early in his career.
  • He caught the first playoff touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana.
  • Young helped the 49ers win their first Super Bowl (Super Bowl XVI) in the 1981 season.
  • He was drafted sixth overall in the 1973 NFL Draft after a college career at USC.
  • Young was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
  • He retired from the NFL after the 1985 season.
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