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Jim Young (born April 21, 1935) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Arizona (1973–1976), Purdue University (1977–1981), and the United States Military Academy (1983–1990), compiling a career head coaching record of 120–71–2. Young was inducted into the ...
May 13, 2024 · Former UA football coach Jim Young, here during his final season on the Wildcats sidelines in November 1976, grew up as a die-hard Brooklyn Dodgers fan in Van Wert, Ohio.
- Greg Hansen
Riding the strength of a powerful wishbone offense at West Point, Young served as Army's football head coach from 1983-90 and compiled a 51-39-1 record while helping the Black Knights return to national prominence.
Jim Young. Jim Young rescued programs at three schools. Arizona had gone through three straight losing seasons when Young arrived. In his first year, 1973, he led Arizona to a co-championship with Brigham Young in the Western Athletic Conference. In four years at Arizona, his record was 31-13.
James Norman Young (born June 6, 1943) is a former professional American football and Canadian football player. Young played running back and wide receiver for the NFL 's Minnesota Vikings for two seasons (1965–66), and the CFL 's BC Lions for thirteen seasons (1967–79).
Young’s first staff at Arizona contained no fewer than three men who would become head coach of the Wildcats: Larry Smith (1980-86), John Mackovic (2001-2003) and Mike Hankwitz, who served as interim coach when Mackovic was fired during the 2003 season.
Coach Jim Young was a gifted leader and successful college football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Arizona (1973–1976), Purdue University (1977–1981), and the United States Military Academy (1983–1990).
