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Former NFL star Charle Young, who won the Super Bowl title with the San Francisco 49ers, has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 75 years old.
The team mourned the loss of Young in a post on X.
“The 49ers mourn the passing of former TE Charle Young,” the team wrote. “Our organization extends its deepest condolences to Young’s family and friends.”
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Charles Young is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Jim Leclair during Super Bowl XVI in Pontiac, Michigan, January 24, 1982. (Tony Tomsic/Sports Illustrated)
Young was a standout tight end at USC before turning pro. The school released a statement on his passing, noting his collegiate and professional football career.
“Fight On Forever, Charles Young,” the school added in an article on X.
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Young with the 6th overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in three of his four seasons with Philadelphia before joining the Los Angeles Rams in 1977. He spent three seasons in Los Angeles.
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Former San Francisco 49ers Charle Young stands on the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 29, 2023. The Bengals defeated the 49ers 31-17. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
Young joined the 49ers in 1980 and played in the 1981 Super Bowl-winning season. He had a 14-yard catch as San Francisco dominated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI. He scored a touchdown in a divisional game against the New York Giants in the playoffs leading to the title victory.
He then played three years for the Seattle Seahawks.
He had 418 catches for 5,106 yards and 27 touchdowns in 187 NFL games. He was also an All-Pro and UPI Rookie of the Year in 1973.
In college, Young helped USC win a national championship in 1972 and was an All-American selection. He had 62 catches for 998 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Trojans.
Quarterback Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass as his teammates block during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 6, 1981. The 49ers won 21-3. (George Gojkovitch/Getty Images)
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Young was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
