Wilbur Young played for the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League.
13 Facts About Wilbur Young
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Wilbur Young played college football at William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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Wilbur Young graduated from William Penn in May 1971 with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education.
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Wilbur Young was inducted into the William Penn Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985 and the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Wilbur Young was drafted in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played from 1971 to 1977.
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Wilbur Young played for the Chargers from 1978 to 1980.
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In 1979 with San Diego, starting defensive tackle Louie Kelcher was sidelined for all but three minutes after a knee operation, but Wilbur Young filled in and was named All-Pro by Sports Illustrated and United Press International.
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Wilbur Young was then claimed by the Chargers, where he finished the season and played in 1982.
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In 1984, Wilbur Young played for the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League.
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Wilbur Young coached shot put for the Monticello track and field team.
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Wilbur Young had one child a daughter, Desiree Irwin, with Sharon Irwin of Roseville, Kansas.
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Wilbur Young lived in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he worked at several homes for wayward boys and challenged adults, coached high school sports and worked in the customer service industry.
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Wilbur Young died on July 5,2014, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.