Former All-Pro tight end Charlie Young dies at 75
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Key Points:
- Charlie Young, a former NFL player and 1973 first-round draft pick by the Eagles, has passed away at the age of 75.
- Young was the sixth overall pick from USC and played nine seasons in the NFL with the Eagles, Rams, 49ers, and Seahawks.
- He was a three-time Pro Bowler and earned first-team All-Pro honors as a rookie, with additional second-team All-Pro selections in 1974 and 1975.
- Over his career, Young played 187 regular-season games, recording 418 receptions, 5,106 yards, and 27 touchdowns, and appeared in 13 postseason games including two Super Bowls.
- Young was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004, and condolences have been extended to his family and associates.