David Young (born 4 April 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| David Young | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Young | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1954 | ||
| Original team(s) | South Adelaide | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1977–79 | South Melbourne | 44 (40) | |
| 1979–81 | Collingwood | 18 (12) | |
| Total | 62 (52) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Young, the 1974 'Best and Fairest' winner at South Adelaide, kicked 23 goals in his first season with South Melbourne in 1977. This included a six-goal haul in just his third league game, against Fitzroy. During the 1979 season, Young crossed to Collingwood and played in a forward pocket in the 1980 VFL Grand Final loss. His time at Collingwood was cut short due to an Achilles tendon injury.
References
edit- David Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.